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Helping ADD/ADHD Students Succeed (Assistive Technologies (Alarm talking…
Helping ADD/ADHD Students Succeed
Assistive Technologies
Alarm talking watches
PDAs - loaded with calendars, timers, reminder messages
Speech-recognition programs
Portable word processors
Speech synthesizers/screen reader systems
Optical character recognition
Audio books or E-texts and reading software
Talking calculators
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMFreOcVzh0
Electronic math worksheet software that allows students to work through problems on screen
Accommodations
Classroom Environment
Close to teacher and away from windows and distractions
Increase space between desks
Stand near student when teaching
Provide foot rests, resistance bands or fidget spinners to satisfy need to move
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fA3uJQLfmk
Allow student to stand up to do work periodically (e.g. at the board)
Organization
Show student how to use an assignment notebook
Have a written daily schedule
Provide extra set of resources to keep at home
Provide folders and baskets to keep desk organized
Color-code materials/have other consistent systems
Classwork and Tests
Extra time
Quieter space for work and tests
Allow student to answer questions out loud or fill in the blanks
Allow word processing on computer
Give credit for work completed
Provide simpler worksheets with fewer problems
Break assignments into smaller chunks
Give frequent short quizzes
In-class Learning
Give directions out loud and in writing
Use pictures and graphs
Have a buddy take notes
Provide the lesson outline
Check in with the student
Keep instructions simple
Create a “signal” to get the students attention
Create a behavior management plan
Monitor frustration
Check in with student regularly
Talk one-on-one about behavior problems
Clear expectations and rules
Post pictures of classroom rules and routines
Positive reinforcement
Behaviour
Create a behavior management plan
Monitor frustration
Check in with student regularly
Talk one-on-one about behavior problems
Clear expectations and rules
Post pictures of classroom rules and routines
Positive reinforcement
References
Morin, A. At a glance: Classroom accommodations for ADHD. Understood.org. Retrieved from
https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/partnering-with-childs-school/instructional-strategies/at-a-glance-classroom-accommodations-for-adhd
Barkley, R. (2008). Classroom Accommodations for Children with ADHD. ADHD Report.
Dendy, C., Durheim, M., & Ellison, A. (2006). CHADD Educator’s Manual. Lynchburg, VA: Progress Printing.
Parker, H. (2012). Accommodations Help Students with Attention Deficit Disorders. A.D.D. WareHouse.
Zentall, S. (2006). ADHD and Education Foundations, Characteristics, Methods, and Collaboration. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Chaban, P., McAuley, T., & Tannock, R. (2009). ADHD and Social-Emotional Abilities. www.AboutKidsHealth.ca.
ADHD-Brain.com. Assistive Technology for ADHD. Retrieved from
https://www.adhd-brain.com/assistive-technology-for-adhd.html
Stanberry, K., Raskind, M. Assistive Technology for ADHD Challenges at School. Additude Mag. Retrieved from
https://www.additudemag.com/change-the-program/
