"Meeting a key need for teachers, this book provides practical, data-based tools for helping students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) succeed in the classroom. The authors combine instructional expertise with extensive knowledge about the nature and treatment of ADHD. Coverage includes ways to support students and teach them needed strategies in core areas: academic skills, behavior, self-regulation, and social skills. Step-by-step instructions and concrete examples help teachers implement effective interventions and accommodations. The book also offers crucial guidance for teaming with other school professionals and with parents"--
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ISBN:9781609189792 (pbk.)
ISBN:1609189795 (pbk.)
ISBN:9781609189808 (hardcover)
ISBN:1609189809 (hardcover)
Physical Description:print xiii, 274 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Publisher:New York : Guilford Press, c2012.
Content descriptions
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction -- There's No Such Thing as "ADHD" -- ADHD? It's No Big Deal -- Where Has ADHD Been? -- "He Could Do It If He Really Wanted To" -- It Ain't Necessarily So -- Summing Up -- 2. What Is ADHD? -- Common Characteristics of Children with ADHD -- ADHD Diagnostic Criteria -- ADHD and Commonly Associated Disorders -- Theories of ADHD -- Possible Causes for ADHD -- Summing Up -- 3. Assessment of ADHD -- Interviews -- Rating Scales -- Direct Observation -- Records Review -- Academic Testing -- Medical Examination -- Assessment "Red Flags" -- Summing Up -- 4. ADHD in the Schools -- Federal Laws That Impact Students with ADHD: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 -- IDEA Classification -- Placement -- Summing Up -- 5. School-Based Treatment for ADHD -- Multimodal Treatment Model -- Implementation Models -- Alternative Treatments -- Summing Up -- 6. Working with Parents -- Family Stressors -- Resources for Parents -- Encouraging Parental Involvement -- Home-School Activities -- Summing Up -- 7. Medication -- What Can Educators Expect from Medication? -- Medications Used with ADHD -- Educators' Role in Medication Treatment -- Getting Started on Medication -- Parents and Medication -- Cultural Factors in Medication Treatment -- Summing Up -- 8. Functional Behavioral Assessment -- Overview of FBA -- FBA Process -- Thinking Practically about FBA -- Summing Up -- 9. Behavior Management -- Behavior Management -- Structuring the Classroom -- Classroom Management -- Interventions -- Summing Up -- 10. Academics and ADHD -- Core Problem Areas -- Effective Instruction for Students with ADHD -- Instructional Accommodations -- Peer Tutoring -- Summing Up -- 11. Self-Regulation Strategies -- Case for Self-Regulation Strategies -- Self-Monitoring -- Self-Management -- Goal Setting -- Self-Reinforcement -- Self-Instructions -- Cautions and Limitations -- Summing Up -- 12. Survival Skills -- Social Problems of Students with ADHD -- Organizational Skills -- Summing Up.
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