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30 Great Accommodations For Children With ADHD: For This Behavior... ... Suggest This Solution

This document provides suggestions for teachers to accommodate students with ADHD in the classroom. It lists common behaviors associated with ADHD, such as inability to complete assignments, distractibility, disruptive behavior, disorganization, fidgeting, and social challenges. For each behavior, it recommends solutions for teachers like allowing extra time, breaking assignments into parts, using fidget toys, positive reinforcement, and structured social activities. The document aims to help teachers support students with ADHD through classroom accommodations and behavior management techniques.

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30 Great Accommodations For Children With ADHD: For This Behavior... ... Suggest This Solution

This document provides suggestions for teachers to accommodate students with ADHD in the classroom. It lists common behaviors associated with ADHD, such as inability to complete assignments, distractibility, disruptive behavior, disorganization, fidgeting, and social challenges. For each behavior, it recommends solutions for teachers like allowing extra time, breaking assignments into parts, using fidget toys, positive reinforcement, and structured social activities. The document aims to help teachers support students with ADHD through classroom accommodations and behavior management techniques.

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30 Great Accommodations

for Children with ADHD


For This Behavior... ...Suggest This Solution
Assignments
Consistently unable to complete classwork in time Allow extra time to complete assigned work
Starts assignments strong, but quality of work decreases Shorten long assignments or break into smaller parts

Struggles to follow instructions Pair written and oral instructions


Makes careless mistakes Schedule a five-minute period to check work before turning it in

Distractibility
Falls behind during class discussions Ask questions to encourage participation
Complains that lessons are “boring” Involve student in presenting the lesson
 eat student in the front row; develop a private signal to
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Easily distracted by outside stimuli
refocus attention

Disruptive Behavior
Engages in “attention-getting” behaviors Seat student near positive role model
 cknowledge answers only when student’s hand is raised and
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Blurts out answers or interrupts others
she’s called upon
Touches other students Increase distance between desks
Increase immediacy of rewards and consequences;
Doesn’t respond to detention or other common punishments
implement a token system
Needs long-term help on behavior management Set up a behavior contract; send home weekly reports

Organization
Can’t keep track of papers Set up binders with dividers, folders, and color-coding

Fails to write down homework assignments accurately Assign partners to double check each other’s assignment books

Loses books or other materials Allow student to keep an extra set of books at home

Fidgety or Restless Behavior


Moves around frequently; gets out of seat at inappropriate times Allow student to run errands or stand at desk when working
Loses focus during long lessons Provide short breaks throughout the day

Taps on desk, kicks chair legs, or otherwise fidgets loudly Allow the use of discreet fidget toys to release excess energy

Social Challenges
Plan teacher-directed group activities to encourage social
Seems lonely or acts withdrawn
interaction
Is easily frustrated Acknowledge positive work frequently
Does not work well with others Encourage cooperative learning; reward good group behavior
Is not respected by peers Praise student’s talents in front of classmates

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