Assignment:
Describing the key characteristics of children with ADHD
Questions:
1. Describe some of the key characteristics of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and what laws or Acts are referenced when identifying these children as being in need of special education services.
2. Explain how a teacher should organize her classroom and adapt educational strategies to help peers and others become more accepting of a student with a physical disability or other health impairment (Including ADHD). How might this be different for children with severe or multiple disabilities?
3. Give examples of environmental modifications that enable people with physical or health impairments to more fully participate in day-to-day activities in schools and communities. Identify modifications that benefit or are useful for other people as well.
4. Summarize what should and should not be the focus of special education for students with severe and multiple disabilities; for children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders; for children with health impairments.