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Chapter 7Attention Deficit Disorder
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Symptoms of ADD/ADHD
• Severity– Symptoms more frequent and severe than
other children
• Early onset– Symptoms must have appeared before
age seven
• Duration– Symptoms persist for at least 6 months
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Types of ADHD (DSM-IV)
• ADHD-IA– Primarily Inattentive
• ADHD-HI– Primarily Hyperactive-Impulsive
• ADHD-C– Combination of ADHD-IA and ADHD-HI
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Implications of the Law
• Children with ADD/ADHD may be eligible for special education services under the category of “other health impaired”
• Children with ADD/ADHD may receive services under the legislation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• ADD/ADHD is listed as a specific condition under “other health impaired”
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Increase in “Other Health Impaired”
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Medical Treatments
• First Tier medications– Psychostimulant medications (Ritalin)
• Second-Tier medications– Other medications
• Alternative therapies– Other treatments
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Methods for Teaching Studentswith ADD/ADHD
• Increasing attention
• Managing impulsivity
• Reducing hyperactivity