Chapter 8
Understanding Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Chapter Objectives
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
• Explain the three types of AD/HD: the predominantly inattentive type, the
predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type, and the combined type.
Chapter Overview/Presentation Outline
I: Introduction
Slide 2: Chapter 8 Objectives
-Present slide 2 and review the chapter objectives
II. Identifying Students with ADHD
Slide 3: Defining Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
-Present slide 3 and discuss the definitions of ADHD
Slide 6: Intellectual Functioning and Academic Achievement
-Present slide 6 and discuss the academic achievement of students with ADHD
III. Evaluating Students with ADHD
Slide 9: Determining the Presence
-Present slide 9 and discuss how the presence of ADHD is determined
IV. Designing an Appropriate IEP
V. Using Effective Instructional Strategies
Slide 13: Early Childhood Students
-Present slide 13 and discuss the Multidisciplinary Diagnostic and Training Program
VI. Assessing Students’ Progress
Slide 16: Measuring Students’ Progress
-Present slide 16 and discuss progress in the general curriculum and progress in addressing
other educational needs
Class Activities
1. At the beginning of class, have students read the case study at the beginning of the chapter.
2. Have students create a brochure about the disability addressed in the chapter. The brochure
can be trifold and include: a definition of the disability, causes of the disability, characteristics of
3. Assign each student or pair of students a disability. Have the students prepare a class
presentation of the disability to include definition of the disability, causes and prevalence,
4. Jigsaw—Divide students into three groups. Have each group learn about one of the types of
ADHD: Predominantly Inattentive type, Predominantly hyperactive/impulsive type, and
5. Lunar Girl © 2001—Show a portion or all of Lunar Girl and allow students to discuss the
film.
6. At the end of class, have students revisit the case study at the beginning of the chapter. Use the
questions at the end of the chapter, “What do you think?” to facilitate discussion.