Chapter 7Attention Deficit Disorder

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Symptoms of ADD/ADHD

• Severity– Symptoms more frequent and severe than

other children

• Early onset– Symptoms must have appeared before

age seven

• Duration– Symptoms persist for at least 6 months

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Types of ADHD (DSM-IV)

• ADHD-IA– Primarily Inattentive

• ADHD-HI– Primarily Hyperactive-Impulsive

• ADHD-C– Combination of ADHD-IA and ADHD-HI

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Implications of the Law

• Children with ADD/ADHD may be eligible for special education services under the category of “other health impaired”

• Children with ADD/ADHD may receive services under the legislation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

• ADD/ADHD is listed as a specific condition under “other health impaired”

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Increase in “Other Health Impaired”

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Medical Treatments

• First Tier medications– Psychostimulant medications (Ritalin)

• Second-Tier medications– Other medications

• Alternative therapies– Other treatments

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Methods for Teaching Studentswith ADD/ADHD

• Increasing attention

• Managing impulsivity

• Reducing hyperactivity