Common Diversity In Classrooms
ADHD is a Common Diversity in Classrooms
Foreman defines a disability as “the functional consequence of an impairment- an abnormality in the way organs systems function” (Foreman, 2011, pp. 3). In 2009 Australia’s population had approximately four million people registered as to having a disability. Of those four million people, 7.2% were children aged between 0 and 14, the age that the child would be attending primary school (Australian Bureau of Statistics [ABS], 2012, Disability rates over time, para.1). The most common disability in Australia that affects 3-5% of all children is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (ADHD, 2010, para.1). This paper will elaborate on ADHD in general as well as any tasks that a child with ADHD, …show more content…
(2013) 1099EDN Understanding learner diversity: Week 4 lecture: Getting through the door. First things first. [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from Understanding Learner Diversity Course website: https://bblearn.griffith.edu.au/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_7701_1%26url%3D
Garrick, B. (2013). The needs of students with bad behaviour. Retrieved from Understanding Learner Diversity Course website: https://bblearn.griffith.edu.au/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_7701_1%26url%3D
Perry, D. (2009). What are simulations?. Retrieved from http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/PD/instr/strats/simul/index.html
Ruddock, P., Bishop, J. (2005). Ministers’ foreword to the disability standards for education. In Disability standards for education 2005 plus guidance notes. Retrieved from http://foi.deewr.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/disability_standards_for_education_2005_plus_guidance_notes.pdf
Segal, J., Smith, M. (2013). ADD/ADHD and school. Retrieved from http://helpguide.org/mental/adhd_add_teaching_strategies.htm
Simon, H. (2012). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Retrieved from
Foreman defines a disability as “the functional consequence of an impairment- an abnormality in the way organs systems function” (Foreman, 2011, pp. 3). In 2009 Australia’s population had approximately four million people registered as to having a disability. Of those four million people, 7.2% were children aged between 0 and 14, the age that the child would be attending primary school (Australian Bureau of Statistics [ABS], 2012, Disability rates over time, para.1). The most common disability in Australia that affects 3-5% of all children is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (ADHD, 2010, para.1). This paper will elaborate on ADHD in general as well as any tasks that a child with ADHD, …show more content…
(2013) 1099EDN Understanding learner diversity: Week 4 lecture: Getting through the door. First things first. [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from Understanding Learner Diversity Course website: https://bblearn.griffith.edu.au/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_7701_1%26url%3D
Garrick, B. (2013). The needs of students with bad behaviour. Retrieved from Understanding Learner Diversity Course website: https://bblearn.griffith.edu.au/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_7701_1%26url%3D
Perry, D. (2009). What are simulations?. Retrieved from http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/PD/instr/strats/simul/index.html
Ruddock, P., Bishop, J. (2005). Ministers’ foreword to the disability standards for education. In Disability standards for education 2005 plus guidance notes. Retrieved from http://foi.deewr.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/disability_standards_for_education_2005_plus_guidance_notes.pdf
Segal, J., Smith, M. (2013). ADD/ADHD and school. Retrieved from http://helpguide.org/mental/adhd_add_teaching_strategies.htm
Simon, H. (2012). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Retrieved from