It might be helpful to learn that there are some, NON-INVASIVE strategies that you can use to help with the challenges of ADD or ADHD. Here are just a few.
Politely request (as a parent) or allow for (as a classroom teacher) the following for a student:
1. Being seated in close proximity to the teacher or other presenter
2. Using graph paper while doing any math work to help promote placeholder accuracy
3. Having a course or any book content available via audiotape or CD
4. Underlining or highlighting important key words in a set of directions BEFORE beginning an assignment or task
5. Folding a worksheet or list of instructions into sections so that only a small amount of text or information is visible at a time
6. Having access to a copy of a peer or co-worker's notes, especially after a lecture or other oral presentation
7. Using special reading and learning tools, especially tools that can be customized for the individual reader or learner
For MORE strategies, visit http://readingfocuscard.com/strategies.html or http://brennaninnovators.com/strategies.html
or e-mail joan@brennaninnovators.com.
Miss Joan
Middle school teacher
Mother of 4 sons
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