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Lecture 4: Students with ADHD (Myths (Myth 2: hyperactivity is only way of…
Lecture 4: Students with ADHD
Concerns
behaviour
brain deficits
chemical effects
types
Combined
all 3 concerns shown, 6 or more of inattention, or more of hyperactivity/impulsivity
Inattention
6 or more of inattention,6 or more of hyperactivity/impusivity
Hyperactive/impusive
6 or more of hyperactive, less than 6 of inattention
Characteristics
Hyperactivity
cant sit still
constantly on the move
talks excessively
taps
fidgets
Inattention
daydreaming
easily distracted
organisational issues
Impusivity
speak before they think
trouble waiting their turn
answer question before it is finished
interrupts
Severity
Low
symptoms presented for diagnosis
Limited impairment socially
Mild
neither low or high
High
severe symptoms presented for diagnosis
marked impairments on social life
Causes:
Biological
genes
substance abuse during pregnancy
brain injuries
Others associated issues
axiety
depressio
conduct disorder
Myths
Myth 1: result of bad parenting
Myth 2: hyperactivity is only way of presenting
most adolescents loose this. girls are less likely to show
Myth 3: they can concentrate on video games for hours , theyre just trying
they get fixated on their interests
Myth 4: Diet is the only treatment
not true, helps, very difficult to implement
Myth 5:Medication is only answer
Myth 6: medication is addictive
Myth 7: side effects are terrible
weight gain minimal and lack of appetite
Myth 8: Puberty resolves ADHD
hyperactivity can settle, still has ADHD
Myth 9: if they just tried harder to concentrate it would be fine
their ability to focus is constantly changing
Myth 10:teachers can do anything
Luke - cannot concentrate or sit still
needs to eat snack
always hungry
like ALWAYS
CAN TURN IN THE HUNGRY HULK
OR IS IT HUNGRY HIPPO?
hungry hungry hippos!
Teacher can:
Computer Aided instruction
what kids doesnt love technology
Mneumoics
helps with memory
Peer assisted
good for aggressive students, helps them regulate
General Practises
Explicit teaching
gain instruction
get students to repeat instruction
hands on activity
Sophie:
talks excessively
speaks before she thinks
fidgets
taps
daydreams
distracted by shiny things
need to bring snacks
maybe muffins
or cupcakes
cake of some form would be nice
like seriously wheres my cake
come on soph
definitely bringing snack
like all the snacks
and maybe some beer