Empowering Minds, Bridging Understanding, Celebrating Neurodiversity: Support for Individuals with ADHD/Autism, Their Families, and Professionals.
Does a student with ADHD show up without an IEP or a 504 Plan (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973)? They benefit from being actively engaged. What happens if they don’t get acccommodations? Traveling on the Wayback machine to the world of math… Ahhh…heaven. Pre-algebra for 6th graders. What could be better than…
Exhaustible! Exhaustion! Fashionable complaint? Nope. Burnout is an official diagnosis. Yes…it’s legitimate. Especially people with ADHD. Legitimate symptoms are used to qualify for burnout. There are feelings of exhaustion or energy depletion. There is an increased mental distance from one’s job or negativism related to one’s job. Evaluating the job performance, there is reduced…
Meltdown! We’re hanging around “our kids” with ADHD and Autism. Behavior goes up. Then it’s sIowly down. Yelling. Crying. As a former teacher, I’ve got this long enough to know the issue. It’s called emotional self-regulation. Emotional-control is the ability to respond to ongoing intense demands. It establishes a range of emotional experiences in socially…
Students with ADHD are more likely to bully others. In fact, they are four times as likely to do so. The ongoing question is: How do they interact with peers? The feeling is that it arises when you are confronted with another’s suffering. ADHD characteristics pose huge problems. Almost 30% are involved in aggression. Fortunately,…
People with ADHD are known for their explosiveness. Common problems include defiance and aggression. Emotional outbursts occur when they are asked to do difficult or challenging tasks. Luckily there are solutions. Discipline techniques incorporate enforcement with concern. Problems and work often relate to correct behavioral issues. Verbal and written occur in the loss of privileges….
Noisy Students with ADHD? Think about the ones who are quiet…silent disruptors. Students with ADHD often lack the courage to speak out about things that matter to them. It’s a challenge to cut through complex issues. Feeling uncertain, they ask permission to be their true self. Look for signals. Minimum depth of knowledge Unsuccessful at…
Confidence at school: What is it? Standing tall, feeling sure of self and abilities. People with #ADHD and Autism (#ACD) often face a hold from outsiders.These results can cause them to be held back from reaching their full potential. Confidence is not biased, but secure. Benefits come from feelings for life’s uncertainty . The rom…
Is ADHD a Gift? Look for “Islands of Competence.” Is ADHD a gift? Some say yes. Some say no. Look beyond the black-and-white. There are strategies to find out what they are. Encourage students to see the pluses where they excel above others. Common Strengths Dynamic Personality: Watch for self-deprecating humor. Risk-Taker: Victories seem impossible,…
ADHD is characterized by inappropriate levels of impulsivity, inattention, and hyperactivity. Add challenges like self-regulation and behavior, and they present a major challenge in the classroom. Teachers can provide solutions. The first step is to identify specific characteristics. Characteristics Struggling in relationships Less engaged Avoidance of working (alone, in groups) Battles with authority Intrinsic motivation…
Ask yourself about ADHD: Cure disorganization? Trouble getting out the door? No chance completing school/work tasks? It’s all about having good habits. The symptoms of ADHD can be tied to brain wiring. Incompatible activities can make it inconvenient to follow. Combinations of tasks cause a delay in the beginning. It’s difficult to maintain forward progress….