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Practical ADHD management techniques for parents and teachers
The ADHD Book of Lists is a comprehensive guide to ADHD/ADD, providing the answers parents, teachers, and other caregivers seek in a convenient list format. This new second edition has been updated with the latest research findings and resources, including the most up to date tools and strategies for helping these children succeed. Each aspect of ADHD/ADD is fully explained, from diagnosis to intervention, providing readers with the insight they need to make the best choices for the affected child. Coverage includes the latest medications and behavioral management techniques that work inside and outside the classroom, plus guidance toward alleviating individual struggles including inattention, impulsivity, executive function and subject-specific academic issues. Readers learn how to create a collaborative care team by bringing parents, teachers, doctors, therapists, and counselors on board to build a comprehensive management plan, as well as the practical techniques they can use every day to provide these children the support they need to be their very best.
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder cannot be cured, but it can be managed successfully. This book is an insightful guide to supporting children and teens with ADHD, and giving them the mental, emotional, and practical tools that boost their confidence and abilities and enable them to thrive.
Investigate comprehensive treatments, including ADHD coaching
Learn strategies for strengthening organization, working memory and other executive functions.
Understand effective classroom management of students with ADHD
Discover ways to help struggling children succeed despite the challenges
The ADHD Book of Lists is the complete easy-to-reference guide to practical ADHD management and will be a go-to resource for parents, teachers, clinicians, and others involved in the care and education of students with ADHD.
Auteur
SANDRA F. RIEF, MA, is a leading speaker, author, and consultant on meeting the needs of children with learning, attention, and behavioral challenges. She is the author of the bestseller How to Reach and Teach Children with ADD/ADHD, as well as The ADD/ADHD Checklist and several others. Sandra is an award-winning educator who has worked with numerous schools in their efforts to provide struggling students with effective interventions and has trained thousands of teachers in the U.S. and abroad on best practices for helping students with ADHD.
Résumé
Practical ADHD management techniques for parents and teachers The ADHD Book of Lists is a comprehensive guide to ADHD/ADD, providing the answers parents, teachers, and other caregivers seek in a convenient list format. This new second edition has been updated with the latest research findings and resources, including the most up to date tools and strategies for helping these children succeed. Each aspect of ADHD/ADD is fully explained, from diagnosis to intervention, providing readers with the insight they need to make the best choices for the affected child. Coverage includes the latest medications and behavioral management techniques that work inside and outside the classroom, plus guidance toward alleviating individual struggles including inattention, impulsivity, executive function and subject-specific academic issues. Readers learn how to create a collaborative care team by bringing parents, teachers, doctors, therapists, and counselors on board to build a comprehensive management plan, as well as the practical techniques they can use every day to provide these children the support they need to be their very best.
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder cannot be cured, but it can be managed successfully. This book is an insightful guide to supporting children and teens with ADHD, and giving them the mental, emotional, and practical tools that boost their confidence and abilities and enable them to thrive.
Contenu
Acknowledgments xiii
About the Author xv
About This Book xvii
A Note from the Author xix
Section 1 Understanding, Diagnosing, and Treating ADHD
1.1 ADHD: Definitions and Descriptions 3
1.2 ADHD and the Executive Functions 6
1.3 The Official Diagnostic Criteria for ADHD (DSM-5) 15
1.4 What Is Currently Known and Unknown about ADHD 18
1.5 Signs and Symptoms of ADHD 22
1.6 ADHD Statistics: Prevalence and Risk Factors 28
1.7 Causes of ADHD 32
1.8 ADHD and Coexisting Disorders 37
1.9 ADHD Look-Alikes 41
1.10 Positive Traits and Strengths 43
1.11 Developmental Course of ADHD across the Life Span 45
1.12 Girls with ADHD 52
1.13 ADHD and Its Effects on the Family 57
1.14 Pursuing an Evaluation for ADHD: Tips for Parents 59
1.15 Diagnosing ADHD in Children and Teens 61
1.16 The School's Role and Responsibilities in the Diagnosis of ADHD 67
1.17 If You Suspect a Student Has ADHD: Recommendations for Teachers and Other School Personnel 69
1.18 School-Based Assessment for ADHD 71
1.19 Multimodal Treatment for ADHD 73
1.20 Medication Treatment for Managing ADHD 78
1.21 If a Child or Teen Is Taking Medication: Advice for School Staff and Parents 84
1.22 Behavior Therapy (Psychosocial Interventions) for Managing ADHD 88
1.23 Alternative and Complementary Treatments 94
Section 2 Problems Minimizing and Managing Behavior
2.1 Proactive Classroom Management 103
2.2 Proactive Parenting: Positive Discipline and Behavior-Management Strategies 110
2.3 Creating an ADHD-Friendly Environment 114
2.4 Tips for Giving Directions and Increasing Compliance 120
2.5 Target Behaviors for Students with ADHD 125
2.6 Preventing Behavior Problems Outside of the Home 131
2.7 Rewards and Positive Reinforcement for Home and School 133
2.8 Class (Group) Behavior Management Systems 139
2.9 Individualized Behavior Supports and Interventions 147
2.10 Preventing Behavior Problems During Transitions and Challenging Times of The School Day 158
2.11 Common Triggers to Misbehavior 162
2.12 Strategies for Attention, Focus, and On-Task Behaviors 164
2.13 Strategies for Impulsive and Hyperactive Behaviors 169
2.14 Tough Kids: Coping and Dealing with Challenging Behaviors 174
2.15 Managing Student Anger, Frustration, and Poor Emotional Regulation 179
2.16 Managing Your Child's Difficulty with Emotional Control 183
2.17 ADHD and Social Skills Interventions 186
Section 3 Instructional Strategies, Accommodations, and Supports
3.1 Adaptations, Accommodations, Modifications: What's the Difference? 195
3.2 Getting and Focusing Students' Attention 198
3.3 Maintaining Students' Attention and Participation 201
3.4 Keeping Students On Task during Seatwork 205
3.5 Adaptations of Assignments and Materials 207
3.6 Testing Adaptations and Supports 212
3.7 Accommodating Learning Style Differences and Sensory Needs 216
3.8 Research-Based Instructional Approaches and Intervention Resources 221
Section 4 Study Skills, Organization, and Other Executive Function Strategies
4.1 Working Memory Weaknesses and Supports 230
4.2 Strategies to Aid Memory 235
4.3 Metacognitive and Other Learning Strategies 240
4.4 ADHD: Difficulties with Organization, Time Management, and Homework 245
4.5 What Parents Can Do to Help w…