ADHD and Literacy Development
Choose one additional exceptionality other than dyslexia that would affect a student’s literacy development (e.g., ADHD, speech/language impairment, emotional disturbance) and explain how it affects literacy development in young children.
Exceptionality: ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
Overview of ADHD
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that interfere with functioning or development. While ADHD is often associated with challenges in attention and behavior, it also significantly impacts literacy development in young children.
- Inattention
- Description: Children with ADHD may struggle to focus on tasks, particularly those that require sustained attention, such as reading and writing.
- Impact: Difficulty in maintaining attention can lead to missed details while reading, which affects comprehension. Children may skip words or lines and may not remember what they have…
Exceptionality: ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
Overview of ADHD
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that interfere with functioning or development. While ADHD is often associated with challenges in attention and behavior, it also significantly impacts literacy development in young children.
- Inattention
- Description: Children with ADHD may struggle to focus on tasks, particularly those that require sustained attention, such as reading and writing.
- Impact: Difficulty in maintaining attention can lead to missed details while reading, which affects comprehension. Children may skip words or lines and may not remember what they have…
Exceptionality: ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
Overview of ADHD
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that interfere with functioning or development. While ADHD is often associated with challenges in attention and behavior, it also significantly impacts literacy development in young children.
- Inattention
- Description: Children with ADHD may struggle to focus on tasks, particularly those that require sustained attention, such as reading and writing.
- Impact: Difficulty in maintaining attention can lead to missed details while reading, which affects comprehension. Children may skip words or lines and may not remember what they have…
