ADD and ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders and can continue through adolescence and adulthood. Symptoms include difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior, and hyperactivity (over-activity).

ADHD has three subtypes:
  • Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive
    • Most symptoms (six or more) are in the hyperactivity-impulsivity categories.
    • Fewer than six symptoms of inattention are present, although inattention may still be present to some degree.
  • Predominantly inattentive
    • The majority of symptoms (six or more) are in the inattention category and fewer than six symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity are present, although hyperactivity-impulsivity may still be present to some degree.
    • Children with this subtype are less likely to act out or have difficulties getting along with other children. They may sit quietly, but they are not paying attention to what they are doing. Therefore, the child may be overlooked, and parents and teachers may not notice that he or she has ADHD.
  • Combined hyperactive-impulsive and inattentive
    • Six or more symptoms of inattention and six or more symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity are present.
    • Most children have the combined type of ADHD.

Documents:
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD)
CHADD Fact Sheet

Strategies:
Classroom Activities for Active Learning
The Complete Practical Guide for Classroom Teachers
How to develop better focus while studying
Energizers Classroom-based Physical Activities 3-5The way teachers integrate physical activity with academic concepts

Energizers Classroom-based Physical Activities K-2
The way teachers integrate physical activity with academic concepts
Rehabilitate Foundational Attention Skills
Activity Bursts
Helping the Student With ADHD in the Classroom
How to Handle Students With ADHD
INTERVENTIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
School and Classroom Strategies: ADHD
TEACHING CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER:
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AND PRACTICES
THERAPUTTY