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Student with Special Needs: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder


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How common is ADHD?
ADHD is a disorder which affects 3-5% of students, so it is highly possible that a teacher will encounter a student with ADHD during their career. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is also a branch of ADHD. ADD as well as ADHD are common disabilities among males as oppose to females.

How to recognize ADHD
One way that a teacher would notice that a child may be showing signs of ADHD is if the student is behind the rest of the students in the class. If the child has shown no signs of being mentally slow, then the teacher may begin to assess different reasons for the student ability to keep up with the rest of the class.

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Brain Gym
Brain Gym are exercises that create mental and physical health. These exercises focus on breathing and stretching that help the body realign and focus. These are helpful after a stressful lesson or a long day of sitting. These are also great because everyone in the class can do them.