| The type of teacher a child suffering from ADHD has | | | | involved in ensuring their child gets what they need in |
| can be critical to his or her success in school. | | | | the school environment. They should not rely on |
| Consequently, as a parent, it is crucial that you find out | | | | teachers, social workers, psychologist and other |
| which teacher your child will have and check their | | | | personnel at the school. Therefore, parents need to be |
| background. The teacher you are looking for will | | | | educated as to what they can do for their children. If |
| understand the ADHD or will be willing to learn about | | | | the school does not listen to your demands or talks |
| the disorder. You want a teacher who will maintain | | | | down to you, do not give in. This is your child's |
| regular contact with you, the parent. You want a | | | | education, and you have every right to speak up. You |
| teacher with clear and consistent rules and goals, and | | | | owe it to your child. |
| is encouraging and motivating. You want a teacher | | | | If it is difficult for you to speak for your child, you may |
| who is dynamic and switches their teaching up quite a | | | | get a school advocate - a person who knows how to |
| bit (ADHD children are much more prone to boredom). | | | | deal with schools and can help your child out. To find |
| You want a teacher who will teach slowly and clearly, | | | | out more about this, contact CHADD (a national |
| and who will repeat things if necessary. ADHD children | | | | support group for people with ADD operating in the |
| often need to have things repeated because their | | | | USA) or the Disability Rights Education and Defense |
| minds wander. And, very importantly, you need to | | | | Fund. |
| have a teacher who will not undermine treatment your | | | | Teachers may benefit from a few tips that will help |
| child is getting outside of the classroom. | | | | them when teaching a child suffering from ADHD. The |
| Keep in mind that in the USA, under federal law, a | | | | key is to minimize any distractions that will divert |
| handicapped child must have whatever modifications | | | | attention. For example, refrain from using bright, shiny |
| he or she requires. In the case of ADHD, while a child | | | | colors on the walls. Seat the child up front to decrease |
| is often handicapped in many ways in the school | | | | their straying attention. Write the rules of the |
| environment, their disorder is overlooked, resulting in | | | | classroom and display them clearly. Help the ADD child |
| children with ADHD suffering from this oversight in | | | | know that it is OK to ask for additional help. Positive |
| education. As funding is inadequate and there are not | | | | encouragement works wonders, especially with |
| enough people to help, ADHD is ignored unless parents | | | | children with ADD. When working on projects, allow |
| demand the help their children need. | | | | ADD children more time. Allow them some time out |
| It is important for parents to be those most actively | | | | frequently, in order to give their attention span a break. |