Strategies
for meeting the affective needs of children with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (who also often suffer from low self - esteem and lack of emotional control) include: (1) using positive, verbal reinforcement and affirmations; (2) teaching students to ask themselves if another person's criticism is valid; (3) establishing classroom routines; (4) praising students
for making good choices in
highly emotional and tense situations; and (5) providing students with guided choices.