ADHD Students are very vulnerable learners. When will you keep your Dec 4, 2017 promise to make ADHD a stand-alone category in special education Rob Fleming? #EPsForADHD
Impact of ADHD on Academic Performance More than $3 billion in annual public school expenditures Perce From The Economic Costs Of ADHD by Dr. Margaret Weiss. Thanks to everyone who participated in our campaign for ADHD students in BC, our #IEPsForADHD campaign. We had 37 BC school trustee candidates in 9 cities across BC committed to supporting ADHD students in BC’s schools and to promise to ask BCNDP Education Minister Rob Fleming when he would fulfil his promise more than 10 months ago to add ADHD as a standalone category in special education so they could get accommodations and #IEPsForADHD. Thank you to all the school trustee candidates who supported ADHD students and committed to asking for #IEPsForADHD. 17 of those 37 BC school trustee candidates were elected to public office.
www.caddac.ca/cms/CADDAC_html/ADHDReportCardENG.html BRITISH COLUMBIA Identification System ADHD by itself can not determine the appropriate special needs category. There are twelve categories of identification. Students with ADHD may be reported under any category, depending upon the intensity of the disability, but are most often reported under the categories of, learning disabilities, moderate behaviour supports/mental illness or intensive behavioural interventions / serious mental illness depending on their needs. However, students with ADHD must be able to fit into the definitions of these categories to meet the criteria. For moderate behaviour support needs, the criteria for reporting includes demonstration of behaviours such as aggression (of a physical, emotional or sexual nature) and/or hyperactivity. Grade: Unsatisfactory/Fail Strengths Some students who have additional coexisting disorders, can be identified under the category that applies to that disorder. ALBERTA Grade: Good Current Identification System Strengths Concerns Presently students with the diagnosis of ADHD are usually reported using Code 58 Medical Disability (mild/moderate), however some are also reported under code 54 Learning Disability. Funding for special education is provided to school boards. Recently (2006) a resource on ADHD was published for educators. Proposed "Made in Alberta Inclusive Education System" A shift from a dual system of mainstream education and special education to a system that takes responsibility for all students has been proposed. The emphasis will shift from special education programs to achieving outcomes for all students. Students will have equitable opportunity to be included in the typical learning environment or program of their choice. Inclusion means students will be included in the greater school community, not necessarily placed in a regular classroom. Having ADHD identified under the "Medical" category allows students to receive accommodations and reco…
ADHD: Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Consequences Repeat a Grade Teen Pregnanc xually Transmitted Diseases Substance Abuse Intentional Injury Incarcerated Fired from Jol Attempt Suicide MADHD Normal 10% 20% 30% 40% % of Occurrence Barkley RA. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment; 1998. SwAncAn. AR. Manuscrint in nranaratinn. 2001 50% Average Prevalence of ADHD Comorbidity Comorbidity •Mood Disorder •Anxiety Disorder •Alcohol Abuse •Other Substance Abuse •Personality Disorder •Antisocial Behavior 60% Est Prevalence 19% - 37% 25% - 50% 32% - 53% 8% - 32% 10% - 20% 18% - 28%
I hope you & reporters ask
@davidebybc.bsky.social &
@lisabeare.bsky.social when will they keep their education minister's Dec 4th 2017 promise to add ADHD as a category in special education & give them #IEPsFORADHD & accommodations
& ask why aren't ALL teachers trained on ADHD?
#bcpoli #bced
