Assignment:
This assignment has two parts. Both parts will be compiled and submitted in one document.
Part I:
Based on an analysis of at-risk preschoolers and students with ADHD, briefly indicate your understanding of the following:
1. The definition of:
- at-risk preschoolers
- ADHD
2. The prevalence of:
- at-risk preschoolers
- ADHD
3. Potential causes of:
- early developmental delays
- ADHD
4. Characteristics of students with:
- early developmental delays
- ADHD
5. Identification of students with:
- early developmental delays
- ADHD
6. Best-practice instructional strategies for students with:
- early developmental delays
- ADHD
Part II:
1. As an education professional, develop a description of an at-risk preschooler between the ages of three and five, and then describe what this student might experience instructionally during a typical school day. Describe what types of additional educational supports this student may need during and after the school day.
2. As an education professional, develop a description of a student with ADHD, and then describe what this student might experience instructionally during a typical school day, involving both special education and inclusionary placement. Describe what types of additional educational supports this student may need during and after the school day.
Length: 5 to 7 pages, not including title and reference pages.
References: Minimum of 5 scholarly resources.
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Review APA Form and Style.
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