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Adhd - Kahui Ako Waitemata Presentation
Adhd - Kahui Ako Waitemata Presentation
Adhd - Kahui Ako Waitemata Presentation
Why?
How?
Understand...
True or False
● ADHD is not medical condition
● ADHD is a learning disability
● Only males have ADHD
● Students with ADHD can never focus
● All students with ADHD are hyperactive
● You can outgrow ADHD
● Medication is the only way to treat ADHD
Inattentive Hyperactive-Impulsive
Combined
Prioritise Motivation
● flexibility
● sustaining
effort
● resisting
distractions
● transitions
● overwhelmed and ● engaging after
by details ambiguity distraction
Response Inhibition
Create a Profile
Who are they and what does or doesn’t help
➢ Their interests and strengths
➢ Cultural connections and experiences
➢ What makes it harder or easier to learn
➢ How they communicate
➢ What they do when they need help
➢ When they get grumpy or frustrated…
➢ Things that calm them down
➢ Their support team - their champion!!!!
Working Memory
Check in
Challenge
Interest
Novel
Urgency
Activation
Small, manageable chunks...
Small, manageable chunks...
What is organisation?
Movement breaks
Relaxation breaks
Sensory support
Standing workstation
Breathing
Meditation
Buddy
Provide opportunities
for positive social
interaction