| Special Education services can be essential for | | | | specified, the teachers and parents determine the |
| children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | | | | kind of services suitable for addressing the special |
| (ADHD). However, not all ADHD kids need special | | | | needs of the child. Moreover, the place where these |
| education and can receive the right education in their | | | | services will be held is also considered (such as in a |
| mainstream classroom. If a child qualifies, the kind of | | | | regular classroom or a separate room away from the |
| special education ADHD services will depend on the | | | | rest of the class to remove any distractions). |
| severity and nature of the child's difficulties. | | | | Some researchers believe that almost half of children |
| There are series of steps that need to be taken for | | | | with ADHD can perform well in school without |
| a child to be given special education services. Firstly | | | | receiving special education services. However, that |
| the child should be experiencing poor academic | | | | can only be possible if the disorder is well understood |
| performance. | | | | and some curriculum adjustments are made to take |
| Second, when the problems, either behavioral or | | | | the ADHD into account. |
| academic, become more evident, the teacher or | | | | Continue reading and sign up for the free newsletter |
| parent should request for the child to be evaluated. | | | | offering you more insights into recognizing and |
| And lastly, the evaluation report will be completed on | | | | treating ADHD. |
| the basis of whether special education is needed. | | | | Significantly, a number of ADHD children (around |
| If a child is proven to have a disability that affects his | | | | 40%) who make use of special education services |
| her educational performance, then he/ she will usually | | | | will get them by means of combined placements that |
| automatically be eligible to receive special education. | | | | include normal classrooms or separate rooms and an |
| In cases where the child is entitled for special | | | | in-class support may also be assigned. This can be a |
| education, the parents work together with the | | | | useful strategy as they often act as consultants for |
| teaching staff or school personnel in order to develop | | | | teachers and will often be the case manager for the |
| an IEP or Individualized Education Program. | | | | child. |
| An IEP is considered as one of the most essential | | | | There is a group of children (around 10%) that will |
| documents for special needs children. Generally, the | | | | need to be educated outside of mainstream schools. |
| IEP considers the specific disabilities of the child, the | | | | Most of these children are likely to have severe |
| learning needs that should be addressed and the | | | | ADHD along with other learning disabilities. |
| child's strengths as well. The strategies to enhance | | | | The need for special education ADHD services is not |
| any behavioral and social problems are also taken in | | | | always required, however if you feel your child would |
| consideration. | | | | benefit from assistance in their schooling you should |
| Once the nature of the child's needs has been | | | | speak to the school about organizing an assessment. |