This document discusses attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by outlining potential causes, common symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and recommendations for academic accommodations. It notes that ADHD symptoms can be inattentive, hyperactive/impulsive, or a combination. Diagnosis involves assessing functioning across settings and ruling out other potential causes. Accommodations help students with challenges in attention, impulsivity, organization and compliance by providing structure, cues, praise and consequences to support their success.

3.  Neurobiological
 Heredity
 Difficult pregnancy or birth
 Excessively high body lead levels
 Injury to the prefrontal regions of the
brain

4.  Fails to give close attention to details or makes
careless mistakes.
 Has difficulty sustaining attention.
 Does not appear to listen.
 Struggles to follow through on instructions.
 Has difficulty with organization.
 Avoids or dislikes tasks requiring sustained mental
effort.
 Is easily distracted.
 Is forgetful in daily activities.

5.  Fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in chair.
 Has difficulty remaining seated.
 Runs around or climbs excessively.
 Has difficulty engaging in activities quietly.
 Acts as if driven by a motor.
 Talks excessively.
 Blurts out answers before questions have been
completed.
 Has difficulty waiting or taking turns.
 Interrupts or intrudes upon others.

6.  Meets both inattentive and
hyperactive/impulsive criteria.

7.  Assessment of the child’s school
performance
 Social and emotional functioning
 Developmental level
 History from parents, teachers, and
the child

8.  At least SIX symptoms that have persisted
for at least SIX months to a degree that is
maladaptive and inconsistent with
developmental level
 Onset usually before age SEVEN
 Symptoms must be present in TWO or more
situations
 Causes significant distress or impairment
 Is not accounted for by another disorder

9. Why Accommodations for
Students with ADD/ADHD?

10. Presentation
Academic Skills
Inattention
Impulsiveness
Organization Skills
Compliance
Social Skills

11.  Teach peer tutors how to do
their job without doing all the
work.
 Teach peer tutors how to use
positive comments and praise.

12.  Step 1 _______ Please ____________
(name) (direction)
 Walk away or wait 3-5 seconds
 Reinforce or go to step 2
 Step 2 _______ You need to ___________
(name) (direction)
 Walk away or wait 3-5 seconds
 Reinforce or Consequence

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