About Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
According to the Educators Diagnostic Manual, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is “a biologically based condition causing a persistent pattern of difficulties resulting in inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity or any combination of these.” This results in the 3 sub-types of ADHD recognized by professionals: the predominately inattentive type; the primarily hyperactive-impulsive type; and the combined type.
Learning disabilities often co-occur with ADHD. If a student has a learning disorder, he or she has a 20% to 40% chance of also having ADHD. Some studies have shown that 70% of children with ADHD also have a learning disability.
Due to their inability to focus on certain (especially academic) tasks, children with ADHD need a highly stimulating and interactive learning environment in order to succeed. Our methods use the basic principles of Orton-Gillingham and multisensory education and adapt them for use with children who have ADHD. Children with ADHD are often highly intelligent and creative and often do very well with individualized instruction that takes their specific needs and interests into consideration.