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ADHD Nikisha A., Jaeseok C., and Fatimah M.

ADHD Nikisha A., Jaeseok C., and Fatimah M. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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ADHD Nikisha A., Jaeseok C., and Fatimah M.

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  1. ADHDNikisha A., Jaeseok C., and Fatimah M. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder According to the DSM-IV, ADHD is a disruptive behavior disorder characterized by the presence of a set of chronic and impairing behavior patterns that display abnormal levels of inattention, hyperactivity, or their combination The exact cause of ADHD is unknown but several factors play a role: Altered brain function and anatomy Heredity/Genetics Maternal smoking, drug use, and exposure to toxins Childhood exposure to environmental toxins

  2. Statistics • According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC 2005) an estimated 4.4 million children between the ages of 4 and 17 have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) • Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) play an important role in gaining speech/language skills • As many as 50% to 70% of young children with hyperactive and impulsive behavior ADHD were experiencing problems in understanding and expressing ideas through language

  3. ADHD Impact on Communication Children who have ADHD may experience: • Syntactic errors • Deficits in working memory • Difficulties in literacy • Pragmatic language skills • Excessive and inappropriate talking during social interactions • Difficulties maintaining a topic and poor turn-taking skills • Difficulties demonstrating their ability to understand or produce spoken language  • Difficulties understanding the relationship between sounds, letters, and words • Reading comprehension problems

  4. How Does ADHD affect Reading/Writing Abilities Reading Difficulty: • letter and word recognition • understanding words and ideas • reading speed and fluency • general vocabulary skills Writing Difficulty: • They include problems with: • neatness and consistency of writing • accurately copying letters and words • spelling consistency • writing organization and coherence

  5. Language-Based Impediments on Second language acquisition for ADHD children Reading-poor reading ability or poor comprehension. Writing- difficulty with writing mechanics, organizing ideas/organizing thoughts on paper Language- misinterpreting language or poor communication of what was said Auditory-responds to sounds of spoken language with consistent misinterpretation. Cognitive-acquires new skills slowly, difficulty following directions, especially multiple directions visual spatial confusion Memory- difficulty with memorization, learning only one way Organization-difficulty following schedules Attention-Short attention span, impulsive, difficulty conforming

  6. Teaching Strategies Have students listen to taped or recorded stories while following in the text Use cooperative learning groups to enhance students' strengths. Use comic books, simplified synopses, films, and filmstrips with classics to encourage attention to the task. Review lessons frequently to build the sequence for students Provide an outline of important points from the material Use "previewing" strategies Make lessons brief or break longer presentations into discrete segments. Allow the students to use alternative ways to complete assignments Teach students to use a reading marker or strip to help keep their place Guided reading

  7. Resources ADHD and Language Difficulties http://www.addtreatmentcenters.com/low/framefiles/articles/ADHD%20and%20Language%20Impairments.html Learning Disabilities in Children: Learning Disability Symptoms, Types, and Testing.http://www.helpguide.org/mental/learning_disabilities.htm Speed of Language Comprehension Is Impaired in ADHD Wassenberg, r. ;Hendriksen ,J; Hurks P. (2008). Speed of language comprehension is impaired in ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders OnlineFirst, Retrieved from http://jad.sagepub.com http://www.ldonline.org/article/The_Relationship_Between_Language_and_Learning_Disabilities http://helpguide.org/mental/adhd_add_teaching_strategies.htm http://www.bing.com/health/article/mayo-125656/Attentiondeficithyperactivity-disorder-ADHD-in-children?q=adhd&qpvt=adhd+ http://www.addinschool.com/elementary/lessons.htm

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