What is ADHD (ADD)?
 The official definition of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as it appears in the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of the American Psychiatric Association is: ADHD is a disorder that can include a list of nine specific symptoms of  inattention and nine symptoms of hyperactivity/impulsivity.
1. ADHD- Inattentive type is defined by an individual experiencing at least six of the following characteristics:
  a. Fails to give close attention to details or makes careless    mistakes
  b. Difficulty sustaining attention
  c. Does not appear to listen
  d. Struggles to follow through on instructions
  e. Difficulty with organization
  f. Avoids or dislikes requiring sustained mental effort
  g. Often loses things necessary for tasks
  h. Easily distracted
  I. Forgetful in daily activities
2. ADHD- hyperactive/impulsive type is defined by an individual experiencing six of the following characteristics:
  a. Fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat
  b. Difficulty remaining in seat
c. Runs about or climbs excessively (in adults may be limited to subjective feelings or restlessness)
  d. Difficulty engaging in activities quietly
  e. Acts as if driven by a motor
  f. Talks excessively
  g. Blurts of answers before questions have been completed
  h. Difficulty waiting in turn taking situations
  i. Interrupts or intudes upon others
 3. ADHD- combined type is defined by an individual meeting both  sets of attention  and hyperactivity/impulsive criteria.
4. ADHD- not otherwise specified is defined by an individual who demonstrates some characteristics but an insufficient number of symptoms to reach a full diagnosis.  These symptoms, however, disrupt everyday life.
 

ADD Activities and Strategies
Lesson Objectives:
Help teacher and students maximize the benefits of having an ADD/ADHD student in the classroom.  Help all the students get the most out of class, especially the ADD/ADHD students.
Grade Level and Subject Area:
All grade levels.  All subject areas.
Materials needed:
None
Activities and Strategies:
? To help make transitions from one activity to another, do a countdown for the last several minutes of the activity.  For instance, announce when there are five minutes left, the four minutes, three minutes...
 
 

* There is more so please ask!!*
www.CHADD.org
www.med.virginia.edu
www.add.org
These are just some of the many internet sites found on ADD and ADHD in the classroom and what to do with a child to help them learn.