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Teaching pupils with ADHD

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Here are some basic strategies which have been proven to help pupils with ADHD in the classroom.  Remember: don’t panic!  Many children with ADHD will show great enthusiasm and energy for learning at times too.

Try to seat pupils close to teacher and away from windows or doors or other obvious sources of distraction Try [...]

Last updated by admin on 17 October 2008 | Tags: | Category: Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, Special Educational Needs, Teaching pupils with ADHD | 17 comments

Tourette’s Syndrome

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Usually begins between 5 and 11 with an upper limit of 18 Can be suppressed so may appear different in one place (e.g. school) Different degrees of severity; from mild to socially debilitating. 3 times as common in males symptoms can increase or decrease or even go into remission condition usually improves after adolescence [...]

Last updated by admin on 17 October 2008 | Tags: , | Category: Medical Conditions / Syndromes, Special Educational Needs, Tourette’s Syndrome | Leave a comment

ADHD

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ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Is a developmental disorder Is often hereditary Affects children at all stages of education. Estimates suggest it could be as common as 3-6% of the school population The Hyperactive-Impulsive type is more common in boys Can be co-morbid with other disorders What to look out for:

It should be noted [...]

Last updated by admin on 17 October 2008 | Tags: , | Category: ADHD, Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, Special Educational Needs | 16 comments