Understanding ADHD

Understanding ADHD — page 1 — Test Day It’s test day in Julian’s class During the test Julian has trouble focusing He hears a classmate drop a pencil He sees a bird fly by the window Soon after he hears footsteps in the hall Julian’s classmates seem to tune out these sights and sounds But Julian finds them distracting When he is distracted he feels like a million thoughts are bouncing around in his head That’s because Julian has ADHD

Understanding ADHD — page 2

Understanding ADHD — page 3 — What Is ADHD What Is ADHD ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder This condition can make it hard for people to pay attention and control their behavior All kids have trouble focusing or behaving at times But for kids with ADHD these are daily challenges ADHD is a developmental disability It can affect how a person moves speaks learns or behaves Someone with ADHD may behave differently than you But it’s important to accept and appreciate people’s differences

Understanding ADHD — page 4 — Breaks to move around or play can help kids with ADHD focus better in class

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