Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a very common condition diagnosed mainly in children.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 6.4 million children between four and 17 years of age have been diagnosed with ADHD as of 2011.

This primer is designed to help you understand ADHD at a deeper level and combat misconceptions.

Fact: An ADHD diagnosis requires observations of numerous symptoms in multiple settings and evidence of significant impairment.

When was the last time you went fishing?

Do you like fishing?

What was the biggest fish you have ever caught?

Who do you go fishing with or do you go alone?

Where is your favorite place to fish?

What social media platform do you use most often?

Which social media platforms do you not get?

Are there any social media outlets that you don’t like but have to be on them because of friends or family?

What are some things you want to achieve before you die?

What is the silliest goal you have?

What goals have you achieved so far?

How good are you at finishing what you start?

What goals have you realized just aren’t going to happen

What do you like / hate shopping for?

Where do you usually shop for clothes / shoes / groceries?

How often do you window shop?

Do you prefer shopping online or in person?

Checking With Chimes: In order to teach students to monitor their attention to
task, set reminders at random intervals on an electronic device, such as a
smartphone or kitchen timer. Time intervals should be set based on the student’s
attention span and the pace of the lesson (typically 3 to 5 minutes). When the
tone sounds, the student charts or marks whether she is engaged in learning. A
simple yes or no checklist works well. Students can monitor their own behaviors
by giving themselves points or checkmarks for appropriate behavior. Extra points
may be awarded when student and teacher ratings match. The student could then
chart her score using a computer program, tablet, smartphone, graph paper, or
poster board.

The goal of behavior management strategies is to help students learn to manage their own
behavior. The following strategies are most effective when used in conjunction with evidence based instructional strategies.


Prevention Strategies
Here are some preventive measures that support students in demonstrating positive
behavior.


Nonverbal Supports: Together with the student, develop inconspicuous,
nonverbal messages such as eye contact, hand gestures, or other signals that teach
students to recognize the conditions that trigger specific behaviors. Once the

How comfortable are you with change?

Do you think a lot of change is healthy or unhealthy for a person?

What do you think about the speed of change happening in the world today?

What do you think has been the biggest change that has happened in the last 50 years?

What still needs to be changed?

What kind of sense of humor do you have?

Are there any comedians you really like?

What are some of your favorite comedies?

This one works best if you talk about what they are wearing. Maybe try complementing a piece of clothing they are wearing that you like and ask where they got it.

Policymakers are discussing options to strengthen the nation’s health care system, improve quality and safety,
provide coverage and benefits for millions of uninsured and underinsured Americans, and respond to the
challenge of meeting the health care needs of the American population, especially an aging America. Our
nation’s pharmacists play a critical role in providing affordable, accessible and quality health care. Decisions
made to reform our health care system should enhance, fully recognize and utilize the professional skills and
competencies of pharmacists.
Proper use of prescription medications helps improve quality of life and health outcomes. However, the health
care system incurs more than $177 billion1
annually in mostly avoidable health care costs to treat adverse
events from inappropriate medication use. The proper use of medication becomes even more important as
treatment of chronic disease costs the health care system $1.3 trillion annually, or about 75 cents of every

The most basic solution for air pollution is to move away from fossil fuels, replacing them with alternative energies like solar, wind and geothermal. Producing clean energy is crucial. But equally important is to reduce our consumption of energy by adopting responsible habits and using more efficient devices.