Capti Solutions for Education
ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects roughly 10% of school age children (Source). It is characterized by inattention (i.e. daydreaming, lack of focus), hyperactivity (i.e. can’t sit still, excessive talking), and impulsivity (i.e. interrupting, inability to wait their turn). Students with ADHD struggle with executive function: working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control. Though ADHD is a lifelong condition, its symptoms can be managed with a good education plan.
Teachers may feel overwhelmed in a classroom of diverse learners and students with ADHD or ADD, present a unique challenge. A teacher’s success in the classroom, then, depends on their ability to engage with that student’s skills and provide them with the tools they need to focus.
Capti offers additional structure and support where other reading tools fall short. By organizing a student’s reading materials in playlists and distributing them straight to a student’s computer, iPad, and/or iPhone, teachers can relax knowing that their students will have a simple and consistent reading experience both in and outside of the classroom.
| Biggest Challenges | Capti’s Solutions |
|---|---|
| Inability to focus on reading assignments can cause students to fall behind in their classes. | Capti provides easy accessibility to content and a variety of text customizations that will help a student focus such as, text-to-speech, text customizations and active reading strategies. |
| Students with ADHD have difficulty keeping track of assignments and struggle with their organizational skills overall. | Capti lessens the amount of time students spend searching for materials. All of the content loaded into Capti is organized into specific playlist. Student can access the information by viewing the desired track. All notes, highlights and bookmarks are organized within Capti and synchronize between devices to be accessed at home or at school. |
Learn more about ADHD
- Thomas Armstrong explains techniques for empowering children with ADHD and working with the disorder rather than fighting against it.
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This guide details strategies to help students maintain focus and foster productivity in the classroom.
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Tips from teachers to create a supportive environment for children with ADHD.