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What methodological adaptations facilitate learning for children with ADHD?
- Save a space in the classroom for important information (schedule, homework, exam dates, etc.) and remind yourself of it frequently.
- Give brief and clear instructions and make sure the child has understood them.
- Dividing tasks into smaller steps , sequencing them, and helping them execute, all while promoting success. It is also helpful to determine how much time should be spent on each task.
- Explicitly teach how to carry out tasks and responsibilities and frequently supervise their execution (organizing their drawer, using their diary, planning their study or work time, etc.).
- Complement the explanations with visual elements (graphs, concept maps, etc.) and provide diagrams or notes for study.
- Promote the use of self-instructions . Self-instruction training consists of teaching the child to guide their behavior effectively through instructions to achieve successful performance.
- Give more time to complete assignments and exams.
- Make exams easier to take : use a visually simple format (highlight the keyword in each exercise in bold, limit the number of questions on each page, etc.); simplify instructions; divide exercises into smaller steps; combine different types of questions; promote review at the end of each exercise or exam; agree in advance which spelling mistakes will be penalized, etc.
- Use the figure of a companion-guide , that is, a companion who helps with the agenda and school materials and avoid penalizing those who forget materials or homework.
- Make sure they don't have an excessive amount of homework to do.
Enlaces
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Negative symptoms