Question

Choose a disorder of childhood that typically requires intervention in school. Outline for the class some symptoms of the disorder that a teacher may notice in the classroom. EXAMPLE ADHD

Answer 1

A disorder of childhood: ADHD (Attention-deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder)

Symptoms that can be noted by the teacher in a classroom are as follows:-

Symptoms of Attention-deficits:

• Child is unable to pay sustained or long attention in tasks given to them or play activities.
• Have difficulty in organising task and keeping his/her things (like stationaries, homeworks, etc.) in place.
• Avoid or are reluctant in doing those tasks which require sustained mental efforts like homework or schoolwork.
• Faces difficulty in listening to long lectures, or long conversations.
• They get easily distracted
• Might lose their important things like school materials, books, pencils, erasers, eyeglasses and so on.

Symptoms of Hyperactivity:

• Talkative in class
• Does not remain in his/her seat most of the time or when it is expected of them to sit in one place.
• Are fidgety while sitting, looks restless.
• Answers to a question before it is completed, interrupts in conversations.
• Have difficulty waiting for their turn while playing, answering questions, in queue.
• Run or climb in classrooms or corridors when not appropriate.