Discussion:
- Characteristics of ADHD
- Rating Scales
- Treatments for ADHD
- Teaching Methods
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
Class Notes:
Links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vHpK10WtnM&feature=channel : Video on ADHD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1OY0pV9HUI&feature=related : Video on Concerta
http://psychcentral.com/quizzes/adultaddquiz.htm: ADHD QUIZ
· Characteristics of ADHD
4-12% of all school age children are diagnosed with ADHD
3 times more boys than girls
o Inattention—inability to concentrate
o Impulsiveness—acts without thinking
o Hyperactivity—constant motor activity
Some students will have a combination of these behaviors
· Symptoms of ADHD
o Severity—frequent and worse than other children at same developmental age
o Early onset—present before age 7
o Duration-- persists for at least 6 months
· Symptoms of ADHD at different ages
o Young children—excessive gross motor activity
o Elementary-age—restless, talk too much
o Adolescents—more hyperactive
o Adults—organizational problems
· Assessments
o Types of ADHD (p.222 Table 7.1)
§ ADHD-IA: Primarily inattentive 5%
§ ADHD-HI: Primarily hyperactive and impulsive 15%
§ ADHD-C: Combination of ADHD-IA and ADHD-HI 80%
o Rating Scales—
§ Most commonly used assessment strategy/perhaps the most effectrive
§ Based on report of behavior by teachers and parents (by observation)
§ Categories p.225—auditory comprehension, spoken language, orientation, behavior, motor skills
o Eligibility of children with ADHD for special services
§ Fall under OHI (other health impaired) category (p.227)
§ Some children may be eligible for classification under another category—LD, ED
§ Children may be eligible for 504 Services
o Implications of the law for children with ADHD
o Increase in the number of children identified with ADHD
o Educational settings for students with ADHD
§ Most of the students are in the gen ed setting
§ OHI breakdown
· General ed 50%
· Resource room 30%
· Separate classrooms 15%
· Other place ment4%
o Response to Intervention with students with ADHD
o Response to Intervention and eligibility of students with ADHD
· Treatments for ADHD
o Multimodal treatment—combines:
§ Effective ed instruction
§ Behavior management strategies
§ Family/child counseling
§ Home management
§ Medication
o Medication
§ Psycho stimulant medications—most widely used, produce neurotransmitters that student would otherwise lack
o Alternative therapies
§ Feingold diet—remove preservatives from the diet
§ Controlling blood sugar levels
§ Medication for allergies
· Methods for teaching students with ADHD
o Increasing attention
§ Coming to attention
§ Focusing attention
§ Sustaining attention
o Managing Impulsivity—adapting curriculum to the needs of the student helping with time management
o Reducing Hyperactivity—allowing student to move as part of lesson plan, go places-library, use computers
· Accommodations for the General Ed Classroom
o Limited distractions
o Increase attention
o Improve organization skills
o Improve listening skills
o Help with time management
o Provide opportunities for movement
· Related Neurodevelopmental conditions
o Asperger’s Syndrome
§ Problems with social skills
§ May have appropriate academic skills
§ Reluctant to accept change—like routine and structure
§ Included under ASAD structure in 1997
§ Affect verbal and nonverbal communication
o Autism Spectrum Disorder
§ Autism
§ Asperger’s syndrome
§ Pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)
§ Rett’s Syndrome
§ Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
o Nonverbal Learning Disorders—can function in schools but have trouble with social skills
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