CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER


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Welcome to Kalamazoo County Chapter - CHADD
TIPS FOR PARENTS  
Communicating with teachers 

  • Tell your child’s teacher(s) about his/her ADD/ADHD issues and possible interventions as the school year begins. 
  • Share strategies that work (and don't work) with your child
  • Take as a given that the teacher is acting in your child’s best interests; support the teacher’s efforts. 
  • Be available for regular conferences in person or on the phone. 
  • Educate yourself about how ADHD affects school performance. 
  • Check your child’s notebook every day for homework assignments, communiqués from the school, and items that need your signature. 
 
 Source: 
www.helpguide.org

TIPS FOR AD/HD ADULTS 
Succeeding and staying 
on track at work:

  • Note what time of the day you are most alert and ambitious. If possible, use that time to tackle the most demanding part of your work. 
  • Recognize your working style. Do you work better when seeing one project through completion? Or do you need the stimulation of multi-tasking between various projects in order to stay focused?
  • Purchase a large white board and list your daily tasks on one side and long term projects on the other. 
  • Request an office away from the rest of your co-workers and away from other possible distractions, such as the water cooler or other gathering spots. 
  • If possible, set specific times for checking email and phone messages, such as in the morning when you first arrive and at the end of your day. Checking email throughout the day can lead to too many distractions. 

 
Source: 
www.adhdcentral.com
TIPS FOR TEACHERS  
Ending a lesson

  • Summarize key points. 
  • If you give an assignment, have three different students repeat it, then have the class say it in unison, and put it on the board. 
  • Be specific about what to take home. 


Source: 
www.helpguide.org

Monthly Tips for Parents, Teachers and Adults with AD/HD!
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February 9, 2010
7-8:30 am

Not Just for Kids! Adults Share Their Stories
Panel Discussion

Many believe AD/HD is something only children have but more and more individuals are being diagnosed in adulthood. During this panel, several adults with AD/HD will share their stories, their struggles and their successes!!

Please Join Us!!!!