Exceptional Children and Disability Information

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Accommodations and Modifications	Adults with ADHD
Advocacy Information	Assessment
Assistive Technology	Audio/Video Tapes
Books and Publications	Causes
Characteristics	Classifications and Types
Classroom Management	Definition
Diagnosis	Frequently Asked Questions
History of the Field	Incidence
Medical Issues/Medication	Organizations
Overview and General Information	Parent Information
Prevalence	Transition Services

 

ADHD Accommodations / Modifications

• ADHD-Building academic success: If human potential were determined at birth, we would have little need for schools. However, we know that environment plays a powerful role in individual growth. We create schools to develop that potential and broaden opportunity. Yet many children labeled at-risk--including those disabled by Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)--fail to thrive, or even survive, in current school environments-Read more.
• Workplace accommodations for ADD: ADD/ADHD is covered under the Americans With Disabilities Act and individuals with ADD/ADHD can be entitled to certain accomodations at work based on their needs. 
• Accommodation rights: What Rights Does a Child Have? Accomodations in the Classroom
• Adaptations & accommodations for students with disabilities: For many students with disabilities—and for many without—the key to success in the classroom lies in having appropriate adaptations, accommodations, and modifications made to the instruction and other classroom activities-Read more...
• Presenting your lessons to children with attention deficit/hyperactive disorder: a list of suggestions in presenting your lessons to children with ADD or ADHDn the special education classroom.