ADHD Fact Sheet

A chronic condition that includes some combination of

problems such as: difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity,
distractibility, and impulsive behavior
(ADHD qualifies under OHI)

ADHD Characteristics:
Academic- Poor organizational skills
(physical/visual
disorganization)
- Difficulty sustaining
attention
- Easily distracted
- Impulsive
- Academic deficits
- Low self-esteem

Physical- Hyperactive (in constant

motion)
- Lack of personal space/
body awareness/
understanding of others
space
- Chronic combination of
problems
- Sleep difficulty

Social/Behavioral- Social skill deficits (etiquette, sharing, conversation, etc)

- Miss social cues (including teacher interactions)
- Forgetful (may be read as selfish)
- Interrupt conversations to change subject
- Troubled relationships

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Educational Approaches:
(Same as EBD)
- Direct Instruction/ UDL/
Differentiated Instruction
- Modeling
- Think Aloud
- Unison Responding
- Social Skills Instruction
- Behavior Specific Praise
- Structured Instructional and
Transition Times

Accommodations:
(Similar to EBD and OHI)
- Reduced work load
- Partner work
- Provide notes
- Audio texts
- Scribe
- Verbal assessments
- Behavior contracts/ BIPs
- Cool down area

Effective Instructional Strategies:

(Similar OHI)
- Communicate with parents frequently
- Teach based on Individual needs
- Cooperative Learning Groups
- PALS
- CWPT
- Teach self-management/ self-monitoring/ self-correction
- Provide immediate feedback
- Move at a brisk pace
- Teach using systematic and direct instruction
- Model respect
- Use behavior specific praise