TheRiov wrote:
Oonagh wrote:
I think the hyper part is true. However, this kid will zone out and focus in on a book for an hour if I let him. Which makes me question the AD part. He pays attention in my class and math because he likes those subjects.
You probably aught to familiarize yourself better with ADHD, given its prevalence. Nothing you've said here would indicate the child doesn't have ADHD. In fact, in some circumstances ADHD children become hyper-focused to a degree greater than 'normal' children.
Thank you for your concern, but I think I am pretty familiar, considering I have over 20
legitimate cases in my class. however if you really want to how I feel and having a minor in Child Pyschology and doing at least 4 papers on the problem, from my research ADHD is too prevalent. It is over diagnosed in this country and is a sad growing epidemic, because teachers can't handle bored children or change up their lessons. Watch the video on Youtube by Sir Ken Robinson about changing the paradigms of education. I would say best influential ideas for changing education all together, sat through one of his webinars.
The differences are great amongst each one of my Legit ADHD kids. I'm not saying that there is not a potential for this student to have ADHD, but given the many years of observing ADHD kids and a kid who is bored, not the same. Legally I can't say he is or isn't but given observations of him he falls more towards just bored in other classes or actually if you want me to "diagnose him" His behaviors fall more towards an aspergers kid.
I'd rather go back to talking about his weapon violation.