What is ADHD?
- Neurodevelopmental disorder
- Often found in early childhood
- Frequent in males than in females (1.6:1)
- 12,800 people with ADHD in Hong Kong (0.2% of total population)
(Hong Kong Monthly Digest of Statistics, 2015)
Features / Challenges
Inattention
- Poor concentration and easily distracted
- Jobs takes longer time to finish
- Miss deadlines
- Forgetful
- Make careless mistakes
- Poor listening skills
Hyperactivity and impulsivity
- Fidgety and restless
- Frequent tantrums
- Interrupt conversations
- Weak organizational skills
*It can be inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive or combined
Possible support for students with ADHD
Learning support
- Provide supervision and set priorities
- Provide study room in library exclusively for students with special needs with less distractions
- Allow extra time for tests and examinations
- Allow extra time to complete assignments
- Provide special examination venue with less distractions
Tips for peers
- Don’t think they are rude if they are not focusing on your conversations
→Having conversation with them in a quiet place - Try to give them more time to finish the jobs and offer reminders
→Set clear expectations and rules- e.g. Set clear / earlier deadline when having group project with them
- Try to provide more support to them
→Share study tips- e.g. Time management skills, organization skills etc.
