Students and educators need to know about ADHD because ADHD is not one of the disability categories specified in IDEA. Therefore, the federal government does not publish information regarding locations of where these students are educated. Students and educators have to be able to recognize that students with ADHD have pervasive patterns of inattention, impulsitivity, and/or hyperactivity-impulsitivity more frequent and/or severe than other individuals at the same level of development. It is estimated that 3 to 5 percent of the population has ADHD. Due to the emphasis on inclusive practices for students with learning and emotional disabilities, it is safe to assume that the majority of students with ADHD are educated in a general classroom setting.
This web quest includes a link to several pages in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Theses links include: introduction, task, history, causes, symptoms, statistics, teacher resources, treatment, physical effects, careers, and interview. In addition to the pages listed in the upper right, this webquest includes a few additional links to organizations dedicated to ADHD and a bibliography. You will find these on the bottom right hand corner.
Your task is to read and follow the links on each page in order to gather information to share with your classroom. It is up to you how you would like to present the information. Try making a poster, pamphlet or diagram. There are several questions on each page that you will use to guide your thinking.
