ADHD

At no time should a non-medical practitioner like a teacher, educational assistant etc. offer a diagnosis, or comment on the potential of a diagnosis for a child in their care. As a teacher or educational assistant, it is your responsibility to report behaviours of concern to either the child's parents, or a member of your school health team and /or administration. This is an important distinction and one that must be completely understood. If you are unsure of your role, you should speak with your school administration to clarify your responsibilities.

Strategies for ADHD students and teachers

• work with student to set SMART goals
• allow student flexible seating
• allow student to move within classroom
• create a safe space for student to down/up regulate for short periods of time
  • calming room
  • stationary bicycle
  • skip rope in hallway
• offer down-regulating and up-regulating skills
• multiple opportunities to verbilize learning
• journalling
• monitor and moderate relationships
• introduce a co-created system for students to contribute to classroom discussions in positive ways
• reduce number of instructions
• create calm classroom environment
  • visually
  • auditorally
  • physical