1. Self Advocacy
1.1. growing self confidence
1.1.1. people should be patient with the symptoms of ADHD and how my LD affects me
1.1.1.1. Communicate and create an understanding of LDS
1.1.1.1.1. explain to teachers what I need to learn best
1.1.1.1.2. explain my LD to classmates and teachers
1.1.1.1.3. inform my friends about my LD
1.1.2. develop strategies to help interact with peers with confidence
1.1.3. Use what I need to learn best, not what others are doing
1.1.3.1. ask for a quiet place to work so I can use speech to text
1.1.3.2. ask for help when I need it
1.1.3.3. Listen to music so I can focus
1.1.3.4. ask for breaks to get a drink or go for a walk
1.1.3.5. deep breaths to clear our mind
2. Technology
2.1. SEA Equipment
2.1.1. increased technological resources like laptops, ipads, green screen, etc.
2.1.2. Device training for both teacher and student
2.1.3. increased training for me to really understand how I can use my laptop to help me show what I know
2.2. Personal Technology
2.2.1. my parents need to know more about my technology
2.2.2. let us use our technology
2.2.3. let us bring our own technology that we like to use
2.3. more options to demonstrate my learning
2.4. all my teachers need to understand the technology I use to communicate my learning
2.4.1. more training around technology that helps me learn
3. Environment
3.1. Physical
3.1.1. being removed for remediation
3.1.1.1. time lost from other fun subjects
3.1.2. classroom set up
3.1.2.1. proximity to teacher
3.1.3. visual distractions
3.1.3.1. posters/anchor charts in the classroom
3.1.3.2. other students
3.1.3.3. looking out the window
3.1.4. auditory distractions
3.1.4.1. classroom is too loud
3.1.5. fidgets
3.1.6. seating
3.1.6.1. rocking chairs/exercise balls
3.1.7. class size
3.1.7.1. individual attention (one - on - one time)
3.1.8. lack of ability grouping (one size doesn't fit all)
3.1.9. resources
3.1.9.1. Empower Reading
3.1.9.2. Lexia
3.1.9.3. Core 5
3.1.9.4. Google for Education
3.1.9.4.1. What if we don't have this stuff?
3.1.9.5. fluency
3.1.9.6. rapid naming
3.1.10. use a progress board
3.2. Mental
3.2.1. feeling left out
3.2.1.1. engaging clubs
3.2.1.2. not being expected to perform as well as my clacssmates
3.2.1.2.1. not expected to do the same work as the rest of the class
3.2.2. getting picked on
3.2.2.1. name calling
3.2.2.2. anxiety
3.2.3. lack of confidence (thinking I couldn't do stuff)
3.2.3.1. teachers who believe in you/believe you can learn
4. Understanding
4.1. increased awareness around LDs and how they affect learning
4.1.1. Teacher
4.1.1.1. not seeing my true potential
4.1.1.2. thought I couldn't do some things becasue I couldn't read
4.1.1.3. material is "dumbed down"
4.1.1.4. paper pencil activities don't show what a kid can do
4.1.1.5. not given enough think time
4.1.1.5.1. makes me anxious
4.1.1.6. more time to complete work
4.1.1.7. encourage me to take risks and make mistakes
4.1.1.8. teach executive functioning skills
4.2. Student
4.2.1. teamwork between teachers to understand LDs and support kids me with my LD
4.2.2. thinking I'm dumb
4.2.2.1. not knowing how my LD affects me
4.3. Parent
4.3.1. coping strategies
4.3.1.1. knowing the difference between true behaviour and characteristics of my LD
4.3.1.1.1. getting frustrated with school
4.3.1.1.2. more resources for parents