Cass has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).She and two of the boys in her class have ADHD.Which of the following strategies should the teacher use to help these students in the classroom?
A)Avoid giving them choices and eliminate recess to reduce their level of activity.
B)Increase the amount of homework and decrease the amount of seatwork for these students.
C)Explain to the class that these students are taking Ritalin and need to be allowed to walk around the classroom.
D)Use visual cues to help them focus and teach them self-monitoring skills.

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Using visual cues and teaching self-monitoring skills are evidence-based strategies for helping students with ADHD to focus and manage their behavior in the classroom. A and B are not helpful strategies and may even be counterproductive. C may be inappropriate or stigmatizing for these students.

Cass Has Been Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)