ADHD

Generalized:

• Often ADHD students are so engrossed in their impulsiveness they don't recognise when you are starting to say something important. Use their name and state clearly your intention.

• Give the student something to fiddle with in their hands i.e. blue tack, small object, koosh ball.

• Allow for allocated time off i.e. 10 minutes working 2 off and gradually build up to longer stretches of time when the students is engaged on on task learning.

• Use multi sensory tasks to engage the student.

• Start the lesson off with a calming down activity (this may also be needed throughout the session when required)

• Allow the student to move their feet while sitting or standing. Alternatively let them use o wiggle chair or stand where they are engaged but not interfering with the learning in the room.

• Allow students to doodle on paper.

• Time and Speed. Recognise that the student may process information far faster than their peers or 'skip' steps and recognise the answer before you have finished telling them what to do or the other students have finished their work. Have 'Next Step' work for them to do.

• Students become bored very easily so it is better to work with four work cards with five problems on each, than one work sheet with twenty questions.

• Use movement or drama to illustrate a teaching point.

• Use highlighter pens to mark work or highlight key points as this helps the student 'focus in'.

• Use a piece of paper or a  'window' card (a small piece of card with a window cut out) which can be overlaid on their work OR get them to cover part of their page with their hands and slowly move down the page. Covering the page helps the brain feel less stressed and over whelmed. This will then help the student focus and retain the information.

• Eligible for separate accommodation and rest breaks for assessments and exams.