Classroom Accommodations for ADHD Challenges
- louise engers
- Jan 24
- 2 min read
Classroom Setup Accommodations
Distractions
Challenge: Easily distracted by classroom activity
Solution: Seat student front and centre, away from distractions
Attention-Seeking Behaviour
Challenge: Acts out to gain negative attention
Solution: Seat near a good role model
Personal Space
Challenge: Unaware of personal boundaries
Solution: Increase distance between desks
Assignment Accommodations
Time Management
Challenge: Unable to complete work within given time
Solution: Allow extra time to complete assignments
Assignment Quality
Challenge: Work quality decreases toward assignment end
Solution: Break long assignments into smaller parts; shorten assignments or work periods
Instructions
Challenge: Difficulty following instructions
Solution: Pair written instructions with oral instructions
Distractibility Accommodations
Classroom Participation
Challenge: Cannot keep up during discussions or take effective notes
Solution: Provide peer assistance in notetaking; encourage participation by asking questions
Engagement
Challenge: Finds lessons "boring"
Solution: Involve student in lesson presentation
Task Focus
Challenge: Easily distracted
Solution: Use private signals to help student stay on task
Work Accuracy
Challenge: Turns in work with careless mistakes
Solution: Schedule five-minute review period before submitting homework or tests
Behaviour Accommodations
Attention-Seeking
Challenge: Constantly seeking attention
Solution: Ignore minor inappropriate behaviour
Motivation
Challenge: Fails to see lesson's point
Solution: Increase immediacy of rewards and consequences
Classroom Interaction
Challenge: Blurts out answers or interrupts
Solution: Acknowledge answers only when hand is raised, and student is called upon
Reinforcement
Challenge: Needs positive reinforcement
Solution: Send daily/weekly progress reports home
Long-Term Behaviour
Challenge: Needs behavioural improvement
Solution: Establish a behaviour contract
Organisation/Planning Accommodations
Paper Management
Challenge: Can't track papers
Solution: Recommend binders with dividers and folders
Homework
Challenge: Forgets assignments
Solution: Provide assignment book; supervise assignment recording
Resource Management
Challenge: Loses books
Solution: Allow student to keep a set of books at home
Movement Needs
Challenge: Restless, needs movement
Solution: Allow running errands or standing while working
Concentration
Challenge: Difficulty focusing long-term
Solution: Provide short breaks between assignments
Social Accommodations
Social Behaviour
Challenge: Unclear about appropriate social interactions
Solution: Set social-behaviour goals with reward program
Collaboration
Challenge: Struggles working with others
Solution: Encourage cooperative learning tasks
Peer Respect
Challenge: Not respected by peers
Solution: Assign special responsibilities in group settings
Self-Confidence
Challenge: Low self-esteem
Solution: Compliment positive behaviour; provide leadership opportunities
Social Interaction
Challenge: Appears lonely or withdrawn
Solution: Encourage social interactions; plan teacher-directed group activities
Emotional Regulation
Challenge: Easily frustrated
Solution: Frequently acknowledge good behaviour and work
Anger Management
Challenge: Easily angered
Solution: Encourage walking away from frustrating situations; provide supportive conversations
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