Students diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder can require extensive time outside of the classroom attending sessions with a trained professional alongside their family and possibly take medication either at home or school. In a clinical study conducted by Leffler, Fristad, and Klaus, children with Bipolar Disorder responded positively with Psychoeducational Psychotherapy (PEP) (2010). During this case study, children, parents, and school professionals met weekly to set goals and discuss completed projects. Projects included healthy habits, cognitive-behavior therapy, breaking negative family cycles, coping, and problem-solving skills, school planning, and symptom management. School professionals were asked to attend sessions involving school. Students
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Chen et al. concluded that children diagnosed with ADHD and depression had a greater occurrence of diagnosis conversion later on in life (2015). Researchers also found a positive relationship between boys with ADHD and behavioral disorders being later diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. With that connection, educators should make sure that they follow the Individualized Education Plan developed by the parents and other professionals necessary for children with Bipolar Disorder. Considering the comorbidity of ADHD and Bipolar Disorder, educators could use similar strategies utilized for ADHD. Educators should have consistent planned and unplanned breaks to allow for greater attention span. The classroom environment should be free from distractions and provide role model students seated close to the student. Shortened assignments should be given with more time on task as needed and appropriate. Structure and predictability help a child to focus and lessen mood swings that cause behavioral …show more content…
She is very easily distracted and likes to ask questions. Sometimes these questions were repeated, showing an apparent deficit in short term memory. At one point, she was agitated because she wanted Jane, her mother to stop talking and sew on a button. Even though Brenda is 52 years old, Brenda acted very inappropriately and said very harsh comments when her mother told her “no.” Brenda is exceptional at remembering dates. For example, she could tell me the exact dates she lived at various community houses. She could recall birthdays of all family members without pausing. She remembered several stories from her childhood of being in music and basic classes, but could not recall any of her friend’s names. When retelling individual stories highlighting an inappropriate behavior time, Brenda could not remember the same details that her mother remembered. It was like they were both talking about two separate
Chen et al. concluded that children diagnosed with ADHD and depression had a greater occurrence of diagnosis conversion later on in life (2015). Researchers also found a positive relationship between boys with ADHD and behavioral disorders being later diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. With that connection, educators should make sure that they follow the Individualized Education Plan developed by the parents and other professionals necessary for children with Bipolar Disorder. Considering the comorbidity of ADHD and Bipolar Disorder, educators could use similar strategies utilized for ADHD. Educators should have consistent planned and unplanned breaks to allow for greater attention span. The classroom environment should be free from distractions and provide role model students seated close to the student. Shortened assignments should be given with more time on task as needed and appropriate. Structure and predictability help a child to focus and lessen mood swings that cause behavioral …show more content…
She is very easily distracted and likes to ask questions. Sometimes these questions were repeated, showing an apparent deficit in short term memory. At one point, she was agitated because she wanted Jane, her mother to stop talking and sew on a button. Even though Brenda is 52 years old, Brenda acted very inappropriately and said very harsh comments when her mother told her “no.” Brenda is exceptional at remembering dates. For example, she could tell me the exact dates she lived at various community houses. She could recall birthdays of all family members without pausing. She remembered several stories from her childhood of being in music and basic classes, but could not recall any of her friend’s names. When retelling individual stories highlighting an inappropriate behavior time, Brenda could not remember the same details that her mother remembered. It was like they were both talking about two separate