1. Other Heath Impairment Special Education Category
ADHD
Other Heath Impairment Special Education Category

2. Other Heath Impairments
Chronic Illnesses
Infectious Diseases

3. Other Heath Impairments
Chronic Illnesses
Asthma
Blood Disorders
Childhood Cancer
Congenital Heart Defects
Cystic Fibrosis
Diabetes
Sickle-cell anemia
Tuberculosis
Allergies*
ADHD
Infectious Diseases
Hepatitis
HIV/AIDS
STORCH infections
Syphilis
Toxoplasmosis
Other infections
Rubella
Cytomegalovirus infection
Herpes Simplex

4. ADHD DSM - 5 A.
Several inattentive or Hyperactive-impulsive symptoms were present prior to age 12. B.
Several inattentive or Hyperactive-impulsive symptoms were present in two or more settings. C.
There is clear evidence that the symptoms influence with, or reduce the quality of, social, academic, or occupational functioning. D.
The symptoms do not occur exclusively during the course of schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder and are not better explained by another mental disorder.
American Psychiatric Association –
“a persistent pattern on inattention and/or hyperactivity that interferes with functioning or development” (APA, p 61)
Table source: 3.1 page 91 Arkansas Department of Education Special Education Unit and IDEA 2004.

5. ADHD - facts APA – 5% of children affected States do not report ADHD
Not all students with ADHD get Special Ed services
Some get 504 accommodations
Few are identified as having a disability due to ADHD, many served in other categories, e.g. LD or EBD
Half of all students with ADHD do not qualify for educational services

6. ADHD – Teaching tips (page 65)
Provide Structure
Teach academic content directly
High Expectations
Encouraging (teaching) academic and social performance

7. Racial/ethnic disparities in ADHD diagnosis by kindergarten entry
Paul L. Margan, Marianne M. Hillemeier, George Farkas, and Steve Maczuga
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 55:8 (2014), pp

8. Discussion rules
No one speaks twice until everyone speaks once. Take notes, listen carefully, you will get your chance.
Order of contributors:
Woman of Color
Person of Color
Woman
Any

9. What previous experience have you had with ADHD?
Discussion Question 1
What previous experience have you had with ADHD?

10. What thoughts did you have about the article?
Discussion Question 2
What thoughts did you have about the article?

11. Discussion Question 3
“ Review (Miller, Nigg, & Miller, 2009) indicated that Black children are diagnosed with ADHD at two-thirds the rate of White children despite displaying greater symptomology.”
Why?

12. Discussion Question 4
If we are not calling the behavior of black and brown children who are very active, as ADHD what do we call it?

13. Discussion Question 5
“Attitudes toward help…differ among racial/ethnic groups.”
What could be the foundations of this difference?

14. Discussion Question 6
If we have other peoples children in our classroom, how are we going to respond to “Acting out”, given the existence of an IEP, 504, or no services?

15. Last chance, still following the rules
No one speaks twice until everyone speaks once. Take notes, listen carefully, you will get your chance.
Order of contributors:
Woman of Color
Person of Color
Woman
Any