Recognizing and Understanding ADHD in the Classroom

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Introduction to ADHD

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In this lesson, you’ll build a foundational understanding of ADHD and explore how its characteristics can affect students’ learning, behavior, and classroom experiences. You’ll also have an opportunity to reflect on how ADHD may show up in your classroom.

Watch the videos below and complete the reflection activity to build your understanding of ADHD and how it may affect students in the classroom.

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An Introduction to ADHD

ADHD Symptoms: What Educators Need to Know

Reflection: Introduction to ADHD

Download the Reflection Worksheet

Lesson Wrap-Up

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The information provided by CHADD’s National Resource Center on ADHD is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number NU38DD000002 funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC or the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).