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9780470381472

The ADD/ADHD Checklist: A Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers, 2nd Edition

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  • ISBN13:

    9780470381472

  • ISBN10:

    0470381477

  • Format: eBook
  • Copyright: 2008-09-01
  • Publisher: Jossey-Bass
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Summary

The bestselling guide, fully revised and updated, offering practical information and tips to help every child with ADHD succeedThe ADD/ADHD Checklist helps parents and teachers to better understand children and teenagers with attention problems and provide the kind of support and intervention that is crucial to kids' success. Presented in a concise, easy-to-read checklist format, the book is packed with practical advice and information on a wide range of topics, including what we do and don't know about ADHD, probable causes, critical elements for school success, the most commonly prescribed medications, what children with ADHD need at home, effective behavioral strategies, how to help kids stay organized, and advocating for an ADHD child. Sandra F. Rief, MA (San Diego, CA), is an award-winning educator and an internationally recognized authority on ADD/ADHD. She is the coauthor of How to Reach and Teach Children with ADD/ADHD (978-0-7879-7295-0).

Table of Contents

Preface
The Author
Basic Information on ADHD
ADD, ADHD, AD/HD: What's the Difference?
Definitions and Descriptions of ADHD
Risk Factors Associated with ADHD
Behavioral Characteristics of ADHD
ADHD and the Executive Functions
What We Do and Do Not Yet Know About ADHD
ADHD and Coexisting Conditions and Disorders
Possible Causes of ADHD
ADHD Look-Alikes
Girls with ADHD
Making the Diagnosis: A Comprehensive Evaluation for ADHD
Multimodal Treatment for ADHD
Medication Treatment for ADHD
Behavioral Treatment and Management of ADHD
What Teachers and Parents Need to Know About Medication
The Impact of ADHD on the Family
The Impact of ADHD on School Success
Critical Elements for School Success
Positive Traits Common in Many Children and Adults with ADHD
Educational Rights for Students with ADHD
Checklists for Parents
What Children and Teens with ADHD Need from Parents
Positive and Effective Discipline
Preventing Behavior Problems at Home
Preventing Behavior Problems Outside the Home
Coping and Dealing with Your Child's Challenging Behaviors
Rewards and Positive Reinforcers for Home
Following Directions and Increasing Compliance: Tips for Parents
Environmental Modifications at Home
What Parents Can Do to Help with Organization
What Parents Can Do to Help with Time Management
Homework Tips for Parents
Parenting Your Child with ADHD: Recommended Do's and Dont's
Supports and Training Parents Need
Building a Positive Relationship with the School
Advocacy Tips for Parents
Planning Ahead for the Next School Year
Pursuing an Evaluation for ADHD: Recommendations for Parents
Checklists for Teachers
Proactive Classroom Management
Preventing Behavior Problems During Transitions and Challenging Times of the School Day
Tips for Giving Directions and Increasing Student Compliance
Managing Challenging Behavior
Rewards and Positive Reinforcers for School
Environmental Supports and Accommodations in the Classroom
Getting and Focusing Students' Attention
Maintaining Students' Attention and Participation
Keeping Students on Task During Seat Work
Strategies for Inattentive, Distractible Students
Communicating with Parents: Tips for Teachers
Homework Tips for Teachers
What Teachers Can Do to Help with Organization
What Teachers Can Do to Help with Time Management
Adaptations and Modifications of Assignments
Adaptations and Modifications of Materials
Testing Adaptations and Supports
If You Suspect a Student Has ADHD
Academic Strategies for Home and School
Common Reading Difficulties
Reading Strategies and Interventions
Math Difficulties Related to ADHD and Learning Disabilities
Math Strategies and Interventions
Why Writing Is a Struggle
Strategies to Help with Prewriting: Planning and Organizing
Strategies for Composition and Written Expression
Strategies for Revising and Editing
Multisensory Spelling Strategies
Improving Handwriting and the Legibility of Written Work
Strategies for Bypassing and Accommodating Writing Diffi culties
Other Important Checklists for Parents and Teachers
The Team Approach
Memory Strategies and Accommodations
Relax
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