North Hills School District

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Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Virtual Learning Strategies

Visual Schedule/Checklist

Chunk tasks into 10-15 minutes of work at a time

Use a timer to show how much time the child has left to work. You can use your timer on your phone, a kitchen timer, etc.

Break up the child’s schedule with physical and sitting down activities. Allow your child to have short movement breaks.

Have your child sit at a stable surface that mimics a desk as much as possible (ex: kitchen table, dining room table, kitchen island, office desk, etc.)

Limit distractions during work time (ex: try to make sure your child is not accessing non-school materials/sites on the internet and on their iPad or computer, have the television and other electronics off, make sure they do not have access to their cellphone/cellphone is turned off, have your child work in a separate room without others while they are working on school work, close blinds/curtains, etc.)

Provide a quick tap on the shoulder/table or provide another quick prompt when your child is inattentive to their current task.

First-Then Chart

Behavior Star Chart

Behavior Awareness Cards

Break Card