3 Jun, 2008
Frustrations with ADHD Students
Posted by teacherjulie @ 8:41 am
Shelved under ADHD, behavior modification, Being a (Special Ed) Teacher, Interesting tidbits, special education, Teaching Techniques

Rick Pierce is the author of “How to Help an ADD Child Succeed in Life”. He is a teacher and he is also called the Hyperactive Teacher because he has ADD or now called as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Predominantly Inattentive Type by the DMS-IV.

Now, why am I writing a post about Rick Pierce. I was decluttering earlier (this post was written May 24, 2008) and I chanced upon a folder with printed files from my earlier forays with the internet when all I did was read about special education. I thought this would be a great post so I am sharing what is written on the printed paper.

Rick’s Top Ten:

The top ten reasons why parents and teachers get frustrated with an ADHD student:

10. Blurts out answers in class.

9. Confetti surrounds the desk

8. It takes twice as long to do half as much.

7. You spend three hours helping your child do 15 minutes worth of homework.

6. The homework you help with gets left at home.

5. Lots of potential. No production.

4. Craves everyone’s attention.

3. Knows how to push your buttons.

2. Doesn’t think before acting.

And the number one reason parents and teachers get frustrated with a student with ADHD is…

1. When asked why he did something he shouldn’t have, he responds with: ” I DON’T KNOW!”

Don’t ask me why this was chosen as number 1, I will say “I don’t know” ;)

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4 Jun, 2008 @ 11:03 am
KK aka Tina said:

Everyday when I volunteer at Little K’s class, there are these 3 boys who do that. 3 out of 16 students. Do all of the 3 have ADHD issues?

It’s very distracting to the other students at times because they distract the class, do they need to be in special ed class and not in a regular class?

4 Jun, 2008 @ 9:50 pm
sasha said:

Teacher Julie, off topic po: I have a tag for you. Check it out na lang po.

Happy Wednesday!

5 Jun, 2008 @ 3:39 pm
lady cess said:

i have a friend whose son has adhd and it was literally dizzying and tiring just watching the boy play.
i guess that’s why those therapy sessions are very important, so that the child may cope.

5 Jun, 2008 @ 7:40 pm
julie said:

Tina, they have a different system there in the US since its the state/district that provides for the therapy services, unlike here in the Phils, kanya-kanyang bayad. They have to qualify the criteria first, meet with the doctors, teachers, family and other entities for the services before they could qualify for the special ed services. Sometimes if the problems are mild and do not directly affect the learning process, they don’t qualify.But even then, they are distracting and oftentimes, classes are interrupted because of them. Dapat teachers should make adjustments for them. Pag under sped services kasi, they should have a special ed teacher coming over to look over them and manage the behavior. Or, in the case of my daughter’s school, her classmates with special needs are pulled out of the class when they are having major subjects.

I can understand how you feel, siyempre, affected ang class nila eh.

5 Jun, 2008 @ 7:49 pm
julie said:

Hay, Cess, yes, that is so true, nakakahilo sila tingnan. Sometimes I get frustrated too, magaling sila sa one-on-one but they “forget” the rules when they are in a group. Yung iba,parang turumpo. And of course, others blame it on parenting styles pero sa totoo lang, parenting has a lot to do with how they are able to manage their behavior. Kasi kung sa 2 hours a week na therapy, ilang oras ba na walang therapy so it counts na me follow up talaga.

Thanks :)

6 Jun, 2008 @ 11:20 am
KK aka Tina said:

Thanks for reminding me about that Teacher Julie. Yes, there was this mom who happens to be a teacher too and she had a child who needed special help, Of course since she was a teacher she knew how to go after the help from the State, her child got it but only after a series of tests like you mentioned. It’s not cheap for the State.

14 Jun, 2008 @ 12:31 am
annamanila said:

After those 10 reasons/symptoms, I can understand the frustration. What can I say? Having or having a child that special requires the teachers/parents/carers/interested parties to find something special within them too.

14 Jun, 2008 @ 12:33 am
annamanila said:

I meant they need to discover something special within themselves. What a challenge and a responsibility! I think God will give this only to special adults.

15 Jul, 2008 @ 11:16 am
ronnie said:

i have 2 children, both boys…. i am worried with their condition… they are both inattentive and no focus…. restless and hyper…. my eldest son seems better… nasasaway kahit papano… but youngest seems otherwise…. he’s in kindergarten now… his classmates are now in 2 digit numeral, finished in a-z… but he is still in number and letter recognition, seems do not know what he is doing… :-( we need help….

1 Aug, 2008 @ 12:45 pm
Rommel said:

teacher julie
from ricks’ top ten list of teachers/parents causes of frustration with adhd, my son gets about eight of them, but i will not label him (W/ADHD) just yet, unless a professional says so. can you refer a clinic or individuals where we could seek help??
mel

1 Aug, 2008 @ 4:00 pm
julie said:

Ronnie, I emailed you privately, did you get my email?

1 Aug, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
julie said:

Rommel, I just sent you an email privately. I hope you can get back me to asap to let me know what happened to my suggestions. Thanks.

24 Jan, 2009 @ 8:35 pm
jennifer delgado said:

hi teacher julie,
my son needs help, i want to know where i can bring him. thank’s..

27 Feb, 2009 @ 3:25 pm
teacherjulie.com » Hyperactivity in Children said:

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14 Sep, 2009 @ 9:38 am
jam said:

teacher julie, my 6 year old son also gets about eight of that behaviors.. my son is not yet diagnosed but his teachers and the principal already talked to me about his behavior at class.. (by the way he’s currently in a regular class) it is only now that these signs are showing, now that he is first grader. i don’t remember having a problem with him when he was in preschool.. it’s frustrating.. can i have some advise.. i’ll be waiting for your reply.. thanks so much..

17 Nov, 2009 @ 6:04 pm
Mitch Viray said:

Hi Teacher Julie, my 10-year old son was diagnosed with ADHD and you are right about the top 10. I just hope I can help my son because he is really having difficulty studying in a regular school. I don’t know what to do.

Thanks for the articles btw, inspiring!

19 Nov, 2009 @ 3:21 pm
julie said:

Yeye, you can ask his devped the school he can attend to maximize his potential. A regular school is ok as long as the class is not big. A smaller campus too would help so that he will not get “lost” there. You can also have a conference with the teachers, devped and therapists for better program coordination.

I wish you well you and your family well :)

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