Teachers are a vital part of our children’s lives, and it is so important to work with them in a positive and collaborative manner. Connect and partner with the teacher. Be a resource for them in helping to provide educational information about ADHD.
Chris Dendy has created an ADD/ADHD Iceberg poster that helps illustrate this point. She lists these “not so obvious” areas of concern, which may include poor executive functioning, sleep disturbance, impaired sense of time, two- to four-year developmental delay, not learning easily from rewards and punishment, possible coexisting conditions, learning problems, low frustration tolerance, and difficulty controlling emotions.2 Recognizing these less “visible” impairments helps teachers understand more about the challenges students with ADHD often face.
Talk with the principal and check to see if your school has a CHADD Educator’s Manual on ADHD. This book provides an in-depth look at ADHD from an educational perspective and is a wonderful resource, offering practical, concrete strategies teachers can use to help students with ADHD succeed. As with any subject, the more you know about something, the more insight you will have and the better you will be at utilizing effective strategies.
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