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#1 Accommodations for ADHD students · 5–Minute Parenting: Tips to Help You Raise Competent, Godly Kids.

• 0:31
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to another episode of Five Minute Parenting.
• 0:35
  SPEAKER_00: Last week we talked about some common characteristics of children who have ADHD.
• 0:42
  SPEAKER_00: Today I'm going to share some accommodations that public schools typically make and offer ADHD students.
• 0:50
  SPEAKER_00: If your child is in a private school, they may not have staff who understand how to make accommodations for ADHD students.
• 0:59
  SPEAKER_00: You might want to verify that.
• 1:01
  SPEAKER_00: But if you homeschool, you can adapt some of these accommodations on your own to help your child succeed.
• 1:08
  SPEAKER_00: ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a developmental disorder that usually is first diagnosed in childhood and often continues through adulthood.
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  SPEAKER_00: ADHD symptoms often include inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity, and children with ADHD are easily distracted, demonstrate decreased listening skills, and attempt to avoid classroom work.
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  SPEAKER_00: Symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity include fidgeting or always getting up from a chair, interrupting conversations, or talking excessively.
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  SPEAKER_00: Consequently, all these symptoms often interfere with the child's ability to learn in the classroom, and ADHD accommodations are needed so the child can successfully reach their potential at school.
• 2:04
  SPEAKER_00: Children with ADHD can be provided with accommodations to help them learn.
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  SPEAKER_00: In a public school setting, these are called 504 plans, and they include appropriate accommodations to help the child achieve goals in school.
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  SPEAKER_00: Generally, this plan is put in place with the input of school staff, parents, and the student if that student is older.
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  SPEAKER_00: Under 504 accommodations, schools are required to provide reasonable accommodations to students to give the students the best chance of success in the classroom.
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  SPEAKER_00: Students that have been diagnosed with ADHD usually participate in the general education curriculum and do not qualify for special education services.
• 2:51
  SPEAKER_00: In fact, some ADHD students have high IQs.
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  SPEAKER_00: My own daughter, who was diagnosed with ADHD in early elementary school, has a very huge, very high IQ.
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  SPEAKER_00: She took college-age classes in English and writing in high school, and she now has a master's degree.
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  SPEAKER_00: In high school, we put a 504 plan in place to give her longer time on tests, especially in math, and to allow for some verbal testing instead of written test.
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  SPEAKER_00: We also worked on organizational accommodations.
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  SPEAKER_00: The one takeaway I want you to remember today is that having ADHD does not mean your child will not succeed in life.
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  SPEAKER_00: So here are some common accommodations in a 504 plan if your child has ADHD and qualifies for one.
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  SPEAKER_00: First, presentation and organizational accommodations.
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  SPEAKER_00: Presentation and organizational accommodations change the way the information is presented to the student in the classroom.
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  SPEAKER_00: This may include providing the student with highlighted text in a book or an audiobook.
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  SPEAKER_00: Organizational accommodations may include presenting the child with pre-made outlines, study guides, graphic organizers, or a visual schedule to follow throughout the school day.
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  SPEAKER_00: Some response accommodations can change the way the student responds to completing classroom work.
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  SPEAKER_00: For example, a student may verbally tell a teacher the answers to a test instead of completing the test in a written form.
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  SPEAKER_00: On the other hand, a student may use technology to translate voice to text during classroom assignments.
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  SPEAKER_00: Some environmental accomplishments.
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  SPEAKER_00: These mean you change the classroom environment the student is working in.
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  SPEAKER_00: A student may take a test in a different classroom that may be quieter and has fewer distractions.
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  SPEAKER_00: The child may use a fidget toy or maybe an alternative seat like a bouncy ball or a wobble chair to complete seated work.
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  SPEAKER_00: Accommodations to the environment can also include changing lighting or noise levels throughout the classroom.
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  SPEAKER_00: Timing accommodations.
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  SPEAKER_00: Timing accommodations change the schedule or timing of the learning environment.
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  SPEAKER_00: For instance, a student with ADHD may receive more time to complete a test or a classroom assignment.
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  SPEAKER_00: Likewise, a student may be allowed more frequent rest breaks during activities.
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  SPEAKER_00: With students who have ADHD, schedules and routines are very important to keep them on track throughout the day.
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  SPEAKER_00: So let's break down some of the typical accommodations by age groups.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I think we are running out of time, so I think we will save those accommodations for our next session.
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  SPEAKER_00: So tune in to find out accommodations at different age levels.