adhd simulations

: Wow.What a great idea. One unrealistic idea would be to have them drink many cups of caffeinated coffee which can make you very restless. A more realistic idea might be to have watch timers set to go off at different times indicating when they would feel their distraction coming on. Or lecture while causing loud sounds working to show the distraction that a small sound can be to an ADHD child. Have them sit in a chair too small to show how hard it is to sit in a chair for the length of a class period when you have ADHD.And ask your audience. Were any of them unusually restless as children? What was that like? You might get some effective personal testimony.I am looking for any ideas for simulating adhd. I am presenting a
: workshop on teaching children with adhd to student teachers in a
: few weeks, and would love to include an exercise/activity where I
: can simulate the conditions an adhd child lives/breathes/works in
: classroom situations.: Any ideas??: Thanks!!

: I am looking for any ideas for simulating adhd. I am presenting a
: workshop on teaching children with adhd to student teachers in a
: few weeks, and would love to include an exercise/activity where I
: can simulate the conditions an adhd child lives/breathes/works in
: classroom situations.: Any ideas??: Thanks!!Two video’s can give you a good look at what you could simulate - Barkley, R. ADHD - What Can We Do? New York: Guilford Press, 1992 and Barkley, T. ADHD What Can We Know? New York: Guilford Press, 1993 I rented both from the public library. But please when looking for examples don’t forget the subtype of ADD-without hyperactivity often more missed in a school setting. This is your day-dreamer who could be achieving more if properly identified. See CHADD’s web page for descriptions of all three sub-types at www.chadd.org.

I like those suggestions! Also have them call up the feeling of too much to do, and not enough time to do it, or the news programs, where it’s so far above your head that you only hear the sounds of the voices.: And ask your audience. Were any of them unusually restless as
: children? What was that like? You might get some effective
: personal testimony.: I am looking for any ideas for simulating adhd. I am presenting a

EMAILNOTICES>noPASSWORD>aaptG3/6PAa5EI was looking for information on an adhd simulation that could be presented to the staff at my daughter’s school. I came across the following: ADHD audio simulation by Braden Davis, Ed.S., a multi-sensory experience that simulates the challenges encountered by individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The simulation is designed for use with a CD player and stereo headphones. Participants will receive a series of aural commands via the headphones and be required to perform a task on a protocol form (included). Distractions are designed to be visual. Increase distractions by having participants sit in very undersized chairs and use very undersized writing utensils. [email protected], price $39.95. Other article is by Linda Halperin, a teacher and ADHD consultant out of San Diego School System—Giving and ADD In-Service for School Staff found on www.attention.com/library/articles site.

In my training as an ADD coach, my trainer Nancy Ratey (who has ADHD) roleplayed herself, before diagnosis and treatment. The trainees had to interact with her in 90 second “musical chair” swappings. Each trainee sat in the chair across from Nancy and attempted to coach her.You can do the same thing. Have someone roleplay a kid with ADHD. Each teacher trainee occupies the chair across from the ADHD “kid” for 90 seconds and attempts to teach them. After 90 seconds, a timer goes off and the next trainee sits down.This is great for the trainees. They need personal experience dealing with ADHD kids. They need to understand what is going on inside the kids’ heads. Have the person who roleplays the kid be very experienced in working with these kids, or maybe find a teenager who has ADHD. Or a student from the local college who is in the Learning Disability Services program who wants to volunteer.