1. Life Challenges with ADHD
By: Kathy Banks

2. What is ADHD ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
It is a chronic condition caused by inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity that affects development and function.
ADHD is medical condition which a person has difficulties controlling their behavior.

3. Hyperactive/Impulsive
Three Types of ADHD
Inattentive
Hyperactive/Impulsive
Combination

4. Inattentive Disorder
Has difficulties with organization, staying focus and on task.
Getting easily distracted
Having poor concentration organizational skills

5. Hyperactive Disorder
a mental disorder that causes above-normal levels of hyperactive and disruptive behaviors.
Squirming, fidgeting, feeling restless
Touching and playing with objects
Difficulty sitting still
impatience

6. Impulsive Disorder
failure to resist a temptation, urge or impulse that may harm oneself or others.
Symptoms: interrupting, taking risks

7. Two Types of Symptoms Inattention Impulsivity
Inattention: getting distracted easily, having poor concentration and organizational skills
Impulsivity: interrupting, taking risks

8. Third Type of Symptoms
Hyperactivity: never seeming to slow down, constantly talking and fidgeting, difficulty staying on task

9. Techniques
help students develop customized strategies to work with the main complications that ADHD poses for their work, including inattention, inability to stay on task, trouble setting goals, and difficulty organizing their schedules
Make accomodations
Create a quiet area free of distractions for testing and quiet study

10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impulse_control_disorder
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