ADHD In Education Essay

Some students find it difficult enough to pay attention in school without any added distractions. Students with ADHD have a very difficult time paying attention and even going to school at all. ADD and ADHD are defined as; “disorders that interfere with the learning process because they reduce the child’s ability to pay attention.”-Canadian Mental Health Association, Durham Region Branch. An Early Childhood Educator can help a student with ADHD by doing three simple things. They can help make the classroom an easier learning environment, they can assist in keeping the student on track and of course by ensuring they have the best learning environment possible. These three simple things can help assist a child’s schooling and his/hers overall …show more content…
ADHD causes the child to be unable to stay on track or pay attention in class. An ECE that is dedicated to helping the child succeed will be able to help the child stay on task. To avoid distractions try not to place the child near heaters, doors or windows, high traffic areas or air conditioners. ('Teaching Children with ADHD') Reducing distractions around the student can help the child focus on the assignment or lesson being taught. No matter how hard you try there will always be distractions in the classroom so this is one of the harder things for an ECE to do. Any bit of effort will help …show more content…
Their difficulty attending and focusing often stands in their way of showing what they really know.”- Early Childhood News (2008) Cater to the Childs individual education. “ ADHD is Complex. There are many different problems and combinations of problems. Bottom line- there’s no such thing as a typical kid with ADHD” – Reid and Johnson, 2012. Do not Make the child feel centered out or incapable. This disability can slow down the Childs learning process and make education difficult. By teaching the individual child at his/her own pace, it helps ensure that they are getting the best education