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  Case: ADHD Non-Medicated Student
I have a student in my classroom who has been diagnosed with ADAH. however, his mother does not believe in medicating him. Instead she adjusts his diet at home and I allow him to drink an energy drink halfway through the day to help with his attention. This is not working. He has a very difficult time staying in his seat. He is constantly making noises and disrupting other students. When I put him in the back of the room so other students couldn't see him, he started distracting the class across the hallway. When I speak to his mother, she says there is nothing that she can do. I have had the occupational therapist come in and give me some recommendations on what I can do to help, but that has had little effect. What are some suggestions to help him focus and demonstrate self control?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
ADHD students are very challenging. Reward the student's behavior when it is correct with possible jobs in the classroom or errands that need to be done in the school. This will allow an opportunity for the child to move around in a productive way. I had a student who was acting out when it came time to leave each day. This behavior would especially happen when he had moved his behavior clip. The other day I asked to push all the chairs in at the cooperative group tables. He stayed busy and didn't act out.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: good idea
Rated On: October 3, 2016 6:50 pm
Rated By: yVuRaR
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree, I think having the student be responsible for some classroom jobs or errands could help him.
Rated On: October 18, 2019 9:15 pm
Rated By: HuraHu