Adhd Children

B.A. IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING

LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

2012
Breaking Barriers in ELT for ADHD Children





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ABSTRACT

The main goal of this paper is to aware teachers in process and teachers in general the huge need to integrate children with ADHD into their classes applying different methods and techniques ofteaching the language, so they become an active part of the society developing their full potential with no limits at all. Due to the misunderstanding existing in children who have this special disorder, they are suffering the lack of information from teachers leaving behind their special process of learning. The authors consider different ways in which children with ADHD can learn English successfullyby letting the student to move using their body to answer and repeating the word that are learning in order for them to remember the action in the future.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1

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KEEP CALM AND KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS SPECIAL DISORDER Definition History and misunderstanding Comorbidities CHAPTER 2 ADHD RADAR ATSCHOOL Symptomatology and Behavior Strengths and Weaknesses CHAPTER 3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE IS FOR EVERYBODY! Introduction to ESL for children with ADHD Motivation Techniques and Approaches Grammar and Vocabulary activities DISCUSSION CONCLUSION REFERENCES 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 7 8 4 5 6

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INTRODUCTION

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First of all, we thank for theopportunity that we had of writing this report. From the beginning of the discover of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, as we will see through the development of this lecture, ADHD has been a much debated theme, experiencing different hypothesis of the truth about it, from the barely 1900’s up to now. During the reading, we will be discussing and learning about the branches involving ADHD. It isimportant that future teachers be aware of the demonstrations that children with ADHD may have at home and at school. Therefore, planning an analysis and searching for alternatives by teachers to serve these children, and the appropriate implementation of practices that promote the participation of children with ADHD in the learning process is very important in the treatment that can be provided inschools. Moreover, understanding the nature of this disorder, its causes and effects, then is when teachers are going to be better prepared to impose controls and to structure environmental situation. In this way the child will be able to control his impulses better, to regular physical activity, to accept the help they need and effectively manage all their problems perceiving a respect for him andhe will take a positive attitude in the process of his or her formation.

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KEEP CALM AND KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS SPECIAL DISORDER Definition The ADHD is a condition known as a neurobehavioral syndrome with neurological basis and a strong genetic component that involves an imbalance at the level of brain transmitters, and apoor performance of the dopamine receptors in the brain. As noted by O´Regan (2005 p.5) “It is an internationally validated medical condition, involving brain dysfunction, in which individuals have difficulty in controlling impulses, inhibiting their behaviour and sustaining their attention span.” The adrenal glands secrete hormones that help regulate the chemical balance and metabolism of ourorganism; they are in charge of producing mainly 3 types of hormones: adrenaline, epinephrine, and dopamine. The dopamine system fulfills three vital functions in our lives; the first has to do with our movement ability, the second with our motivation and the last function has to do with our sense of reward. With an imbalance in brain chemicals, the frontal lobes do not act properly; they may act...