Special needs. 30 Ideas for Teaching Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder by Leah Davies, M.Ed. By Leah Davies, M.Ed.
The following list may assist teachers who work with ADHD students. For an overview of this disorder see, "Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children. " 1. Understand the struggle a student with ADHD has and provide an ordered, safe, predictable classroom environment. Special Education Web Site – Parents With Children in Special Education NAPCSE. Learning Disabilities. Resources for Special Education Teachers. Teaching Students with ADHD (Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder): Special Education Articles, Tips & Advice for ADD or ADHD Students.
Accommodations for Students with ADHD. Learning Disabilities in Children: Symptoms, Types, and Testing. What are learning disabilities?
Learning disabilities, or learning disorders, are an umbrella term for a wide variety of learning problems. A learning disability is not a problem with intelligence or motivation. Kids with learning disabilities aren’t lazy or dumb. ADE Special Education. Some Types of Learning Disabilities. Some Types of Learning Disabilities — The First Step is Understanding Some types of learning disabilities can be "treated" through proper testing and training.
The key is to identify the specific cognitive weaknesses causing the "disorder" and strengthen those cognitive skills through dynamic, one-on-one training and practice. For the parent, the first step is to understand the types of learning disabilities that may be affecting your child. Some Types of Learning Disabilities — General Processing Issues Some types of learning disabilities are categorized by the cognitive processing problem.
This means your child may have issues with one of the following: Attention — The ability to stay on task in a sustained, selective, or divided way.