Hyperactive-Impulsive Disorder (ADHD)

Listening and Responding. It is important to listen and the pupil an opportunity to speak, so they can express their own thoughts and feelings. You should respond appropriately and you may need to repeat back to make sure of your understanding. This also makes the pupil aware that you are listening and are interested. For example in my setting I had a pupil tell me that his Dad hurt his thumb with a hammer when he was putting a picture up. I repeated the sentence back to him but also continued the conversation by asking questions like, ‘Did his Dad have a sore thumb’, and ‘Did he need a plaster’. This showed that I was interested and I was also listening. The pupil responded well and was very excited to be telling me about it.

When in a setting it is important that you ensure that you and parents are working together to ensure that that child is learning the best possible way. It is key to ask parents to

In addition to symptoms of ADHD being present by the age of seven the symptoms must affect the person’s life in a number of settings. In addition the symptoms have to not be explained by another mental disorder. If it only occurs alongside a psychotic mood disorder it is not considered ADHD. Inattention in ADHD is classified as making easily avoidable mistakes and ignoring details, usually do to not paying attention. It can happen in any number of settings( Surman, 2013). For example an accountant suffering from some of the innatention aspects of ADHD may not notice they forget to put a decimal point in a number resulting in a much higher number then shoud have been expected. The average adult may catch the mistake but someone someone with at least part of the innatetion aspect will likely move on without a thought in the world. Hyperactivity is demonstrated by inabiltiy to sit still and the need to get up from one's seat to move around. Impulsivity shows itself in a person's inabilty to resist acting on their urges. Usually the person will jump in front of others in a conversation. the person may at random pick up things and start messing with them. For a person to be diagnosised with ADHD a number of the DSM-IV-TR's critera must be met.

The symptoms can often start during the early ages of a child’s life and continue on into adulthood, but symptoms do not always show at a young age(“Treatment”). Some symptoms for inattention include not being able to keep focus during conversations, lectures, or lengthy reading, not listening when one is directly spoken to, not following through with tasks such as school work, getting easily sidetracked, forgetting things throughout the day, and having problems organizing things(“NIMH”). Some signs of hyperactivity could include fidgeting in their seats, talking non stop, blurting out randomly, interrupting in conversations, and constantly being on the go(“NIMH”). Some people could show more symptoms of inattention, and some could show more of hyperactivity, it just depends. ADHD can be mistaken for emotional or disciplinary problems, and also for other disorders that have similar

The teacher or teaching assistant would need to make sure that the child sat at the front of the class. The person leading the lesson would have to ensure that their face is clearly visible and background noise should be kept to a minimum. Teaching the child in a small group or individually would be a benefit and a quite area should be found for this. The teacher should try and limit the time spent talking in group sessions to a minimum and ensure that they have visual aids available as well as writing key words on the board for the child. The other children in the class should be encouraged to

The vital thing is to be aware of their abilities and, as I have said above, be clear when communicating, keep in mind what the child is capable of. Speak at their level and with eye contact. Always encourage them to respond and answer questions, this will help with confidence. When they get something right, praise them and make them feel good, this will also give them confidence. Also if they get something wrong, or misbehave, explain what they have done wrong in a positive way and explain what they could do to make it right. Repeat things if necessary and ensure that the child has understood. Ask questions in a way that encourages children and young adults to answer in full sentences which shows that they have understood what is being asked.

It is said that “Most families want to know what is going on in the school and would do a better job of parenting and educating if they knew how.” (MORRISON, 2009, p. 491)

Make sure that their conversation is within confidential space meaning that only you the practitioner with the child and the parent.

A disability that many people are faced with is ADHD. ADHD is usually developed as a child and some people have it forever while others it could last until they are adults. People who have it tend to talk too much, affects their behavior, forgets or lose things, has a hard time getting along with people, and falls into temptation easily (CDC). Determining what your symptoms are can help you figure out what type of ADHD you might have. There are three different types of ADHD and they are predominantly inattentive Presentation, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive presentation, and combined type. Predominantly Inattentive Presentation is when someone has a difficult time completing a task or following directions and are too distracted to remember their daily routines. Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Presentation is when someone is fidgety, talks a lot, can’t sit still and may injure self or others by the behavior. Combination type is when you have Predominantly Inattentive Presentation and Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD which is often referred to as childhood hyperactivity, it 's a severe and chronic disorder for children. It is one of the most prevalent childhood disorders, and affects 3% to 5% of the school-age population. Boys outnumber girls three or more to one. Children with ADHD can experience many behavioral difficulties that often manifest in the form of inattention, being easily distracted, being impulsive, and hyperactivity. As a result, children with ADHD may develop emotional, social, developmental, academic, and family problems because of the frustrations and problems they are constantly experiencing. (Shea)

As a future educator, I am mindful of the fact that it’s my job to find out why my student is struggling. Sitting down with the child may help me determine the problem. Parents are also one of our greatest resources at our disposal, and I plan to take advantage of that. Parents see different things at home than in the classroom. Conversing

In the early years, collaboration between all members of the education team should be involved (Rosas, Winterman, Droeger & Jones, 2009, p. 48). The educational team consists of professionals working respectfully with family members to help them achieve their goals for their child (Wong, 2016, p. 198). A respectful discussion would occur with the parents about the direction they would like to take. Informing the parents of the observations made during school hours and then provide recommendations of support services to help Zac develop his language skills. For Zac’s particular case, the teacher would recommend visiting a doctor to discuss his language development, they can then provide a referral to a speech pathologist and to get a hearing

Thirdly, a date and time of a meeting will then be schedule. The meeting will include the parents, general education teacher, the school guidance counselor, a special education specialist and in some cases not all the student\child. The teacher will bring illustrations of the child’s work to share. Also, the meeting is important because this is a chance to get to know and understand the child from all perspectives.

Be as physical and open as possible in your orders and give advice to the student. Find out what the student’s potency and benefits are and highlight them. Tap into their behavior patterns and create opportunities for success. Give helpful advice and lots of chances to practice. If behavior is a major issue for the student, look for help from expert professionals and parents to help understand the meanings of the behaviors. Thereby, build up a combined, positive approach to determining how to approach the behavior of the individual.Build opportunities for students to have a group and shared interactions all through the school day. Provide help, organization, and lots of advice. Work together with the parents and other school staff to make and execute a learning plan modified to meet the student’s needs. Frequently hand out information about how the student is doing at school. Have reliable, regular schedules that help the student to maintain the day. Inputting into the schedule a field trip or other activities, prepare the student by telling about what is going to be unusual and what to wait for or

There are three main types of ADHD. They are the primarily inattentive type, primarily hyperactive-impulsive type and the combined type. A child with the inattentive type fails to pay attention to details and gets easily distracted and tends to daydream on a day to day basis. On the other hand the hyperactive-impulsive type makes it hard for the child to stay still for long. Mostly this child would jump or climb things in inappropriate occasions. The most common type of ADHD is the combined type. This type is characterized by both impulsive behavior and hyperactivity, and inattention and distraction.