#9 The Distraction Game

Supplies You Will Need

1. A Table

2. Chairs

3. Pencils

4. Math Problems

Directions to the game:

In this game you will have everyone paired up with a partner. In this game you will have one person sitting down at the table doing math problems. Your partner will be standing behind you making weird noises or hand movements in front of your face. Your Partner will be trying to distract you so that you cannot do your math problems and get them done in time.

Do this game for about 10 minutes and then have a 5 minute discussion.

Discussion Questions

1. What was frustrating about this game? Why?

2. What was enjoyable about this game? Why?

3. Did you learn anything new?

4. Does anyone know what kind of disability or disabilities the game represents?

(If no one can figure out what kind of disability or disabilities the game represents tell them.)

5. Discuss this disability and the challenges people with it might face on a daily basis.

6. What could we do as a society to make public spaces and processes more accommodating for people living with these disabilities?

Disability this game represents: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)