TODAY’S FORECAST: It’s ADD With a Slight Chance of Hyperactivity

What is ADHD?What is ADHD?

DSM IV DefinitionDSM IV Definition::

“a persistent pattern of

inattention and/or hyperactivity-

impulsivity that is more frequently displayed and is

more severe than is typically observed in

individuals at comparable level of development”

Years ago…there wasYears ago…there was ADD ADD ADADHHDD

Currently…there is…Currently…there is… ADHD, inattentive typeADHD, inattentive type ADHD, hyperactive typeADHD, hyperactive type ADHD, combined typeADHD, combined type

ADHDADHD

THE ADHD THE ADHD “UMBRELLA”“UMBRELLA”

HERE COMES THE RAIN…HERE COMES THE RAIN…

HYPERACTIVITY

LEARNINGDISABILITIES

DISORGANIZATION

IMPULSIVITY

DISHONESTY

MEMORY

SOCIALISSUES

ANXIETY

ATTENTION

ADHDADHD

INFERENTIAL COMPREHENSION

ATTENTIOATTENTIONN

*Unregulated Attention*Unregulated Attention

ATTENTIOATTENTIONN

*Hyperfocus*Hyperfocus

ANXIETYANXIETY*Uncomfortable *Uncomfortable

*Inappropriate Response *Inappropriate Response to Stressto Stress

InferentialInferential ComprehenComprehen

sionsion““Reading Between The LinesReading Between The Lines””

SOCIAL ISSUESSOCIAL ISSUES**Difficulty reciprocating Difficulty reciprocating

appropriately in conversationsappropriately in conversations

*Forget to respond because they are *Forget to respond because they are daydreaming or…daydreaming or…

*Respond too quickly because they *Respond too quickly because they don’t want to forget what they don’t want to forget what they

were going to saywere going to say

*Do not get jokes---*Do not get jokes---

MemoryMemory*Long Term Memory is *Long Term Memory is

ExcellentExcellent*Short Term Memory is *Short Term Memory is

WeakWeak

DISHONESTYDISHONESTY*Sometimes it is just easier to tell a lie-*Sometimes it is just easier to tell a lie-

than admit your faults…than admit your faults…

IMPULSIVITYIMPULSIVITY

*Shout out answers*Shout out answers

*Interrupt *Interrupt

DISORGANIZATIONDISORGANIZATION““It’s in there somewhere…”It’s in there somewhere…”

““Save it…I’m not sure if I’ll need it or not…”Save it…I’m not sure if I’ll need it or not…”““I can’t remember if I…”I can’t remember if I…”““Where are my keys…”Where are my keys…”

““Where is my homework…I know I did it…”Where is my homework…I know I did it…”““I think it’s on my desk…or in my purse…”I think it’s on my desk…or in my purse…”

““I missed another appointment…”I missed another appointment…”““If only I could get organized…”If only I could get organized…”

Learning Learning DisabilitiesDisabilities

*Nonverbal Learning Disabilities**Nonverbal Learning Disabilities*

*Processing Weaknesses**Processing Weaknesses*

*Inferential Comprehension*Inferential Comprehension

*DYSLEXIA**DYSLEXIA*

PROCRASTINATPROCRASTINATEE

HYPERACTIVITYHYPERACTIVITY*Remember, only a SLIGHT *Remember, only a SLIGHT

chance of hyperactivitychance of hyperactivity

““JUST BECAUSE A PERSON IS NOT BOUNCING JUST BECAUSE A PERSON IS NOT BOUNCING OFF THE WALLS, DOES NOT MEAN THAT HIS OFF THE WALLS, DOES NOT MEAN THAT HIS MIND ISN’T BOUNCING OFF THE WALLS OF MIND ISN’T BOUNCING OFF THE WALLS OF

HIS BRAIN”HIS BRAIN” -B.L-B.L..

ADD-ITUDELearn 2 LoveYour

Child’sADD-itude

AT HOME:AT HOME:-Consistent Expectations-Consistent Expectations-Routines-Routines-Enough Sleep-Enough Sleep-Good Nutrition-Good Nutrition-Talk Therapy-Talk Therapy-Possible Medication-Possible Medication-Blame the ADHD--Blame the ADHD- not your childnot your child-Live, Love, & Laugh!!!-Live, Love, & Laugh!!!

IN SCHOOL:IN SCHOOL:-Be Specific/Not Vague-Be Specific/Not Vague-Extra Books For Home-Extra Books For Home-Study Guides****a must!-Study Guides****a must!-Post the Homework****-Post the Homework****--Provide structure for EssaysProvide structure for Essays-Redirect when daydreaming is -Redirect when daydreaming is

obvious…look for the signsobvious…look for the signs

--No Surprises-be consistentNo Surprises-be consistent

-Have Patience! Be Nice!-Have Patience! Be Nice!

*Proper Diagnosis*Proper

Treatment

CoachesCoaches

FathersFathers

FriendsFriends

TeachersTeachersCounselorsCounselors

GrandparentsGrandparents

SiblingsSiblings

MothersMothers

DoctorsDoctors