Live Webinar on June 28: ADHD Understanding and Services in School Settings: An Evolution in Education
Not available June 28? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Educators today understand how a student’s behaviors related to ADHD manifest in the classroom much better than their counterparts did 25 years ago.
But too many teachers still fail to recognize the academic and social struggles that can plague students with ADHD inside and outside the classroom.For many students with ADHD, it’s difficult to imagine anything worse than a contemporary classroom: six-hour days filled with expectations of sitting still, following endless instructions, completing tedious tasks, and navigating social situations.
It’s not surprising, then, that academic outcomes for some of these students are worse than they are for students without ADHD.For too long, educators have focused almost exclusively on reducing symptoms (e.g., fidgeting, interrupting, losing focus) in the classroom, but this approach does not necessarily improve a child’s academic outcomes.
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