| What teacher an ADHD child has is critical to their | | | | should not rely on teachers, social workers, |
| success in school. | | | | psychologist and other |
| As a parent, you want to research what teacher | | | | personnel at the school. Because of this, parents need |
| your child will have to | | | | to be educated |
| see what their background is. You want a teacher | | | | as to what they can do for their children. If the school |
| who understands the | | | | does not |
| disorder or who is willing to learn about ADD. You | | | | listen to your demands or talks down to you, do not |
| want a teacher | | | | give in. This is |
| who will keep in regular contact with you, the parent. | | | | your child's education, and you have a right to speak |
| You will | | | | up.If it is difficult for you to speak for your child, it is |
| want a teacher who is encouraging, motivating and | | | | possible to |
| has clear and | | | | get a school advocate. This is a person who knows |
| consistent rules and goals. You want a teacher who | | | | how to deal |
| is dynamic and | | | | with schools and can help your child out. To find out |
| switches their teaching up quite a bit (ADHD children | | | | more about |
| are much more | | | | this, contact CHADD (a national support group for |
| prone to boredom). You want a teacher who will | | | | people with ADD) or |
| teach slowly and | | | | the Disability Rights Education and Defense |
| clearly, and who will repeat things if necessary. ADHD | | | | Fund.Specifically, for the teacher, there are a few tips |
| children | | | | that will help in |
| often need to have things repeated because their | | | | teaching a child with ADHD. The main thing is you |
| minds wander. | | | | want to |
| And you definitely need to have a teacher who will | | | | minimize any distractions that will catch the child's |
| not undermine | | | | attention. Do not |
| treatment your child is getting outside of the | | | | use bright, shiny colors on the walls; this will distract |
| classroom.Keep in mind that under federal law, a | | | | the |
| handicapped child must have | | | | child. Put the child up front to decrease their straying |
| whatever modifications that are needed. With ADHD, | | | | attention. Write the rules of classroom and display it |
| a child is | | | | clearly. Help the ADD child know that it is ok to ask |
| often handicapped in many ways in the school | | | | for |
| environment. But often, | | | | additional help. Positive encouragement works |
| the disorder is overlooked and children with ADHD | | | | wonders, especially |
| suffer from this | | | | with children with ADD. In regards to projects, allow |
| oversight in education. Because there is not enough | | | | more time |
| funding and | | | | for ADD children. Let the ADD children have frequent |
| people to help, ADD is ignored unless parents step up | | | | breaks to |
| and advocate for | | | | give their attention span a break.Keith Londrie II is a |
| their children.Parents need to be the main ones | | | | well known author. For more information on ADHD, |
| advocated for their child. They | | | | please visit ADHD for a wealth of information. |