Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD)

Characteristics of ADD and ADHD, neurological conditions that develop in childhood, include persistent patterns of distractibility, impulsivity, and disorganization.

Students with an attention deficit may have difficulty:

• paying attention in class
• staying on task
• taking exams or quizzes in a room with distractions
• organizing their written and oral thoughts or sentences
• managing time effectively
• identifying key points in a lecture or chapter.

  Many students with attention deficits take medications that control some of the symptoms, but these medications may have side effects and do not completely eliminate the characteristics of the disorder.

Accommodations and Instructional Techniques:

• Accommodations and instructional techniques for students with attention deficits are similar to those provided for students with learning disabilities.