These are some of the accommodations that should be made available for students with ADHD:

1. Provide a quiet area for the learner to study.
2. Learners should be seated close to a good role model.
3. The learner should be seated next to a study buddy.
4. Increased distance should be between desks to avoid clumsiness.
5. The learner should be seated close to the teacher to ensure proper coordination.
6. Assignment and work periods should be shortened to a level with attention span. A timer can be used to achieve this.
7. Extra time should be given to complete assigned work.
8. Learners should be encouraged to set short-term goals and meet them.
9. The teacher can break long assignments into smaller parts so learners can easily and conveniently work.
10. Learners should be given one assignment at a time.
11. Reduce the number of assignments given. Too many assignments can lead to a loss of focus.
12. Request fewer answers to grade.
13. Pair learners with peers to assist in note-taking.
14. Make use of both written instructions and oral instructions.
15. Use cues to instruct learners in self-monitoring behaviors like hand raising, calling, etc.
16. Give concise and clear instructions to the learner to follow.
17. Engage learners to stay in the task using a private signal.
18. Involve learners in lesson presentations.
19. Engage in the time-out procedure for misbehavior.
20. Ignore minor inappropriate behaviors
21. Ensure close supervision during transition periods.
22. Rewards and consequences should be carried out immediately.
23. Reward positive behaviors with compliments.
24. Employ “prudent” reprimands as consequences for misbehavior, like avoiding lecturing and criticism.
25. Only call when a hand is raised.
26. Establish a behavior contract. Learners can be offered freebies as rewards for good work.
27. Allow learners to have the opportunity to take seat breaks.
28. The learner should review work products when performance seems rushed or careless.
29. When the learner is nervous, speak calmly to reassure the learner.
30. The educator should give short breaks between assignments.
31. Provide opportunities for learners to take up leadership roles in class.
32. Send positive remarks to the learner’s home.
33. Reduce workload on learners once signs of stress are noticed.
34. Ask parents about the learner’s interests and achievements outside school.
35. Engage learners in interests they are particularly interested in outside school.
36. Permit the use of calculators for learners when having difficulties with math. Give more time to math classwork and immediately give feedback following the correct computational procedure.
37. Encourage learners to talk about ideas they naturally have an interest in.
38. Give learner roles to encourage confidence.
39. Request parents’ assistance in learner’s coordination.
40. Ensure learners interact with other learners in the classroom.
41. Adopt the classroom behavior management system.
42. Encourage the learner to sometimes stand while working.
43. Orally give out instructions, especially when new assignments are given, to ensure the learner understands well.
44. Learners who frequently display pent-up or angry behavior should be taught anger control like walking away or reporting to an adult nearby.
45. Create a small group for learners to learn skills.
46. Create time to talk to the learner alone.
47. Use previewing strategies for learners with weak reading and provide more reading time.
48. Encourage neatness by rewarding the learner.
49. If a learner is shy, encourage socializing with others.
50. Always send a daily progress report to the parent.
51. Encourage learners often more than punish them for their misbehaviors.
52. Accept non-written forms of reports from learners with weak writing abilities. A Word processor and recorder can suffice. Give assignments with fill-in questions.
53. Give well-defined rules to aid the learner’s organization.
54. Identify the positive effort of other learners with learners so they can identify with them.
55. The learner should be given a homework assignment book.
56. Encourage learners to acquire keyboarding skills.
57. Oversee learner when writing down an assignment.
58. Frequently praise learners. It will encourage them to do better every day.
59. Encourage learners to have extra books at home.
60. Encourage the learner to record assignments to gauge their improvement.
61. Establish behavioral goals with the learner and encourage them with rewards.
62. A learner’s social interaction with others is paramount. Ensure it is monitored.
63. Always reassure and encourage learners. This will aid their development in the long run.
64. Encourage learners to imbibe good social behavior. It can be done orally or with a private signal.