Supporting Students with ADHD – Starter

What Will You Learn?

• An analysis of 175 studies worldwide estimated that around 7% of children and adolescents 18 years and under have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In Singapore, a study of 2400 children between the ages of 6 to 12 estimated that 4.9% had disruptive behaviour disorders according to parent ratings. While most children have difficulty sitting still, paying attention and controlling impulsive behaviour from time to time, those with the behavioural condition known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD have so much difficulty controlling their restlessness, attention and impulsivity that it pervades many areas of their lives and has a serious impact on their studies, relationships and home life. If not identified early and treated effectively, these problems can persist into adulthood and lead to difficulties in occupational and social functioning.
• Counsellors, social workers, parents and teachers are in a good position to pick up early signs of ADHD and to flag them up for early assessment and identification. With early intervention, secondary problems arising from ADHD such as low self-esteem, delinquency, substance abuse, disruption in social and family relationships and occupational failure can be alleviated.
• This course is distinctively different from others of the same title: it scaffolds important ADHD information with group activities that help participants experience these information in a refreshingly clear way.
• For instance, beyond classroom instruction, participants will, through Facilitator-guided activities, get a glimpse of how a child with ADHD navigates his world.
• Participants will also learn key interventions skills, practical tips and strategies that can be immediately applied in the workplace