Learners with Exceptionalities: Attention Hyperactivity Deficit Disorder (ADHD)

Learners with Exceptionalities- Attention Hyperactivity Deficit Disorder (ADHD)
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is defined by intense inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness in a child. People with ADHD have many problems in academic settings. Some of these problems are similar to the problems of people with learning disabilities: slow and inefficient reading, frequent errors in math calculation and the mechanics of writing. There are other characteristic of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder they will have problems with time-management, completing tasks on time organization skills, and memory. There are three types of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. They are attention-Deficit disorder, hyperactivity disorder and a combination of them both. To diagnose a child with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder a child’s teacher or parent must gather information from several resources, including schools, caregivers, and parents. Then the healthcare provider can compare this child’s problems with other children. Male children are mostly diagnosed with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity. Onset of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has an onset of the age seven. Children must show symptoms for six months in order for a healthcare provider to diagnose a child with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Some symptoms of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are that children are in constant motion, squirm and fidget, often misplace items, are easily distracted, do not finish tasks and are easily distracted. They also are forgetful of daily activities and don 't listen to people when they speak to them.
Having a child with this disorder in the classroom can be a challenge but luckily there are many strategies and people to help with their success. It is important to avoid all distractions within the classroom and always have a close relationship and contact with the student’s parents. Parents also play an important role in their education; they should always be involved in their school work. Teachers have to accommodate their teaching methods to meet with the students’ needs fairly. Students with any kind of disability have a great support from schools and IDEA that give them a fair opportunity in their education.

References
"What Is ADHD? ." KidsHealth - the Web 's most visited site about children 's health. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2013.

References: "What Is ADHD? ." KidsHealth - the Web 's most visited site about children 's health. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2013.