Exam 7: Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Boys diagnosed with ADHD outnumber girls by a ratio estimated as high as

The most frequently prescribed types of medication for students with ADHD are

Explain the difficulty students with ADHD have managing task switches and suggest three cognitive supports for transitioning from one activity to another.

Interpretive Exercise Alex is a nine year-old boy in the fourth grade.He was described as "immature" by his kindergarten teacher,and there was some discussion about keeping him in kindergarten another year to allow him to "catch up." Because Alex was not behind his peers academically,his mother was opposed to this plan and Alex remained with his classmates.His first and second grade teachers reported that Alex was inattentive during class,he made many careless mistakes as he rushed to finish assignments,he was increasingly disorganized as demands were made on him to perform more independently (e.g. ,his book bag was "a mess"),he often failed to have all the materials necessary to complete tasks (e.g. ,he never seemed to have his own pencils),he was easily distracted by extraneous stimuli (like noises in the hall),and he seemed not to listen when teachers spoke directly to him.He also had great difficulty switching from one task to another throughout the day (e.g. ,he was slow to put aside unfinished work from one in-class assignment to begin work on the next assignment,and he interrupted the teacher's and other students' conversations repeatedly during the day).Alex's third grade teacher,Ms.Manno,suggested that he be assessed for ADHD.He was diagnosed as such,and began taking Ritalin.Ms.Manno also began using several behaviour management techniques and instructional strategies with Alex.For example,she taught Alex to keep track of paying attention on a self-monitoring form and rewarded him at the end of each day when he was able to check off that he had been paying attention for at least 90% of recording opportunities. -The type of ADHD exhibited by Alex is hyperactivity-impulsivity.

Describe the characteristics of students with ADHD that may cause them to have difficulties with peers.

Describe how Ritalin works,despite its seemingly "paradoxical effect."

Each of the following conclusions about adults with ADHD have been documented EXCEPT

According to Barkley,each of the following is a way that people with ADHD can exhibit problems with executive function EXCEPT

Interpretive Exercise Alex is a nine year-old boy in the fourth grade.He was described as "immature" by his kindergarten teacher,and there was some discussion about keeping him in kindergarten another year to allow him to "catch up." Because Alex was not behind his peers academically,his mother was opposed to this plan and Alex remained with his classmates.His first and second grade teachers reported that Alex was inattentive during class,he made many careless mistakes as he rushed to finish assignments,he was increasingly disorganized as demands were made on him to perform more independently (e.g. ,his book bag was "a mess"),he often failed to have all the materials necessary to complete tasks (e.g. ,he never seemed to have his own pencils),he was easily distracted by extraneous stimuli (like noises in the hall),and he seemed not to listen when teachers spoke directly to him.He also had great difficulty switching from one task to another throughout the day (e.g. ,he was slow to put aside unfinished work from one in-class assignment to begin work on the next assignment,and he interrupted the teacher's and other students' conversations repeatedly during the day).Alex's third grade teacher,Ms.Manno,suggested that he be assessed for ADHD.He was diagnosed as such,and began taking Ritalin.Ms.Manno also began using several behaviour management techniques and instructional strategies with Alex.For example,she taught Alex to keep track of paying attention on a self-monitoring form and rewarded him at the end of each day when he was able to check off that he had been paying attention for at least 90% of recording opportunities. -The procedure in which Ms.Manno taught Alex to use a "paying attention" form and rewarded him based on his behaviour is

Most students with ADHD spend most of their time in which of the following settings?

Interpretive Exercise Alex is a nine year-old boy in the fourth grade.He was described as "immature" by his kindergarten teacher,and there was some discussion about keeping him in kindergarten another year to allow him to "catch up." Because Alex was not behind his peers academically,his mother was opposed to this plan and Alex remained with his classmates.His first and second grade teachers reported that Alex was inattentive during class,he made many careless mistakes as he rushed to finish assignments,he was increasingly disorganized as demands were made on him to perform more independently (e.g. ,his book bag was "a mess"),he often failed to have all the materials necessary to complete tasks (e.g. ,he never seemed to have his own pencils),he was easily distracted by extraneous stimuli (like noises in the hall),and he seemed not to listen when teachers spoke directly to him.He also had great difficulty switching from one task to another throughout the day (e.g. ,he was slow to put aside unfinished work from one in-class assignment to begin work on the next assignment,and he interrupted the teacher's and other students' conversations repeatedly during the day).Alex's third grade teacher,Ms.Manno,suggested that he be assessed for ADHD.He was diagnosed as such,and began taking Ritalin.Ms.Manno also began using several behaviour management techniques and instructional strategies with Alex.For example,she taught Alex to keep track of paying attention on a self-monitoring form and rewarded him at the end of each day when he was able to check off that he had been paying attention for at least 90% of recording opportunities. -Alex would most likely benefit from an unstructured setting that would allow him to move about freely and keep him interested in his school work.

About 52% of students with ADHD are served primarily in general education classrooms.

Mike has exhibited the following symptoms for more than a year at home and in school: difficulty organizing tasks,avoids tasks that require sustained mental effort,easily distracted by external stimuli,forgetful of daily activities,often makes careless mistakes,and does not seem to listen when spoken to directly.The type of ADHD Mike has is probably

About one-third of individuals diagnosed with ADHD in childhood will continue to have significant symptoms into adulthood.

All of the following are cautions concerning Ritalin EXCEPT

Describe the four components used in the assessment of ADHD

One neurotransmitter involved in sending messages between neurons and the brain that is found in abnormal levels in people with ADHD is

Each of the following is a subdivision of ADHD according to the American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic manual EXCEPT

Describe four ways that special and general education teachers can collaborate to serve students with ADHD.

The behaviour of one student is tied to the outcome of the whole group in a