Planning Effective Communication with a Pupil with ADHD

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Jessica Bascombe 20174011 Group D

Unit 1: Developing effective communication and interpersonal skills in Health and Social Care

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Benjamin, is 14 years old and suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), this makes it very difficult from him to concentrate in class and to interact effectively with his teachers and classmates. He is always getting into trouble with his teacher for 'messing around' in class and because of his hyperactivity he is finding it difficult to get along with other members of his group. A group of girls in his class have also started calling him nicknames and he recently got into a fight with a gang of boys. His English teacher Miss Wallace have stated that she is finding it difficult to communicate effectively with Benjamin and thinks that he should be expelled from school for his constant disruptive behavior.  The principal Mr. McKenzie has invited Jennifer; Benjamin’s mother to meeting in order to discuss his behavior as he is thinking of expelling Benjamin from the school since he has had several warnings about how is behavior is affecting others. He is worried about how Benjamin’s mother will react to his plans to expel her son from school.

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Benjamin has a disorder which is called ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder children with this have a reduced ability to maintain attention without being distracted, can not control their physical activity so they become restless and fidgety they also have difficulty with following activities. To help support Benjamin the teachers could:

- Make classroom rules clear

- Simplify instructions, tasks and assignments

- Provide Benjamin opportunities to show his skills, talents and ability

- Make time to speak to the Benjamin individually about how he learns best

- Create a seating plan where Benjamin is in close proximity to ...

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