Teacher Assistants
Big Blue Book of Ideas
For students with Autism Spectrum ( including Asperger’s ) ADHD and other
developmental disorders.
When talking about ADHD to other students promote these aspects
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* focus on the students strengths
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Focus on accepting that everyone is different
and that we need to accept these differences .
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Explain why the child has difficulties in
certain situation or act in certain ways.
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Allow the children to ask questions
9 Essential tips to supporting learning for ADHD students
1) Learn the students body language and facial expressions
2) Start the task for them eg you write: On the weekend I
3) Take turns to do a part of the work each
4)Scribe for the student ( Reason: Many students on the spectrum have difficulty with fine motor skills 5) Write out verbal instructions as a procedures
6) Reread the question emphasising the important aspects
7) Subtlety redirect to the task.
6) Reread the question emphasising the important aspects
7) Subtlety redirect to the task.
8) Give them time to answer your questions
9)Ensure you work with a range of students in the class.
9)Ensure you work with a range of students in the class.
