ATTENDTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
BUTTERFLY-EFFECT INSTRUCTION
Butterfly-Effect Teaching operates from an online platform and provides you with our specialised Consultation, Diagnostic, Remediation services at the comfort of your home desk.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a clinical term used to describe a neurodevelopmental disorder observed in both pediatric and adult populations. It is defined by core impairments in behavioural inhibition (self-regulation), sustained attention, distractibility and the regulation of motor activity in response to contextual demands, often resulting in observable hyperactivity or restlessness.
Historically, this condition has been referred to by a range of diagnostic labels, including hyperactive child syndrome, hyperkinetic reaction of childhood, minimal brain dysfunction, and attention-deficit disorder (with or without hyperactivity), reflecting the evolving understanding of its clinical features.
According to the DSM-5, ADHD is categorised into three primary presentations based on the predominant symptomatology:
1. Predominantly Inattentive Presentation:
A marked difficulty in sustaining focus, particularly on tasks that require prolonged mental effort. This often manifests as distractibility, forgetfulness in daily routines and challenges with organization or task completion.
2. Predominantly Hyperactive/Impulsive Presentation:
A pervasive sense of inner restlessness, frequently expressed through physical movement such as fidgeting, pacing, or an inability to remain seated. Speech may be rapid or excessive and the individual may appear constantly "on the go."
A tendency to act or speak without forethought, resulting in interruptions, difficulty waiting one's turn, or engaging in hasty decisions without considering consequences, may also be involved.
3. Combined Presentation
This features both inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive traits.
Beyond these core features, many individuals experience:
Emotional intensity and dysregulation, including quick shifts in mood or heightened reactivity
Time management difficulties, sometimes described as "time blindness"
Episodes of hyperfocus, where intense concentration on preferred tasks contrasts sharply with distractibility in others
Sleep disturbances and heightened sensitivity to environmental stimuli
Working memory challenges, making it harder to retain and manipulate information in the moment
Butterfly-Effect Teaching
Online Instruction Requirements
Students are required to use the technology from their home environment (i.e. computer, tablet, other internet device, headphones, web camera). The instruction and evaluation materials are provided by Butterfly-Effect Teaching.
What is online instruction?
Online instruction is the same instruction students receive at a learning centre, delivered via video conferencing, hosted by Butterfly-Effect Teaching.
WHO CAN RECEIVE ONLINE INSTRUCTION?
Students from 5 years 6 months to adulthood, who exhibit learning-related difficulties are eligible to receive their Remediation, online!
How does it work?
Simply Log in from home device for the online session
Utilise instruction and evaluation material provided
HOW DO I ACCESS ONLINE INSTRUCTION & WHAT ARE THE STEPS INVOLVED?
If you are concerned that you or your child/ren is/are experiencing ADD/ ADHD difficulties that hold you/them back from unfolding your/their maximum potential, you may contact us [here]. We typically respond within 24hours via email or video-call, to discuss the areas of concern and how to best accommodate your needs.
If you do not currently hold a diagnosis, you are recommended to undertake a battery of tests so that to identify strengths and weaknesses in the various domains that are implicated in learning (i.e. neuromotor development, visual, auditory, linguistics).
Results are then analysed and a Comprehensive Report is being provided within 5 working days.
A Multisensory, Individualised Action Plan is being designed with tangible semester goals and a grander perspective that elaborates on the Remediation journey.
Instruction commences!