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ADHD and Learning
ADHD and Learning
ADHD is often portrayed as the inability to focus, hyperactivity, and getting overwhelmed by sensory information.
People with ADHD are quite often creative and energetic, but they can also have issues with retaining information or staying on-task. People with ADHD may be reluctant to ask for help, so checking in with them semi-frequently is helpful for staying on task. Giving frequent breaks and providing feedback where necessary can also benefit the learner.
Ways to Support
Ways to Support
The hallmark traits of ADHD are inattention and distractibility—making organization perhaps the biggest challenge young adults with the disorder face.
Support students to break tasks down into smaller steps and follow a systematic approach to organization. Implement structures and routines, taking advantage of tools such as daily planners and reminders.
Support your students to organize themself, by taking notes and writing lists.
Support time management by sending reminders.
Cue students to take a break or to monitor and recognise the beginning of a build-up.
Resources
Resources
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