Impulse-Control Strategies for Students with ADHD
It depends. For children with attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD) who are ruled by their impulses, calling out in class or pushing to the front of the line comes naturally.
Kids with ADHD live in the moment, undeterred by rules or consequences. For them, impulse control means learning how to stop and think before acting.Lack of impulse control may be the most difficult ADHD symptom to change.
Medication can help, but kids also need effective behavior management strategies in place — clear expectations, positive incentives, and predictable consequences — if they are to learn to regulate their behavior. Lead your students in compiling a list of class rules. Include some that are difficult for kids with ADHD, such as “Always raise your hand to ask for help.” Be sure to define each rule: What does it mean to “Use materials appropriately”? In general, discipline should be immediate.If one student pushes another on the playground, for example, have him sit out part of recess.
A delayed consequence — such as after-school detention — doesn’t work for kids who have trouble anticipating outcomes.[Take This Test: Could Your Child Have a Working Memory Deficit?] Provide visual reminders to keep kids on track. To spare a child the embarrassment of frequent reprimands, agree upon a secret gesture you’ll use to signal her to stay in her seat or to stop calling out.
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