How To Reach And Teach Children with ADD / ADHD Practical Techniques, Strategies, and Interventions

by Rief, Sandra F.

• ISBN13: 9780787972950
• ISBN10: 0787972959
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-17
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Sandra Rief offers myriad real-life case studies, interviews, and student intervention plans for children with ADD/ADHD. In addition, the book contains best teaching practices and countless strategies for enhancing classroom performance for all types of students.This invaluable resource offers proven suggestions for: Engaging students' attention and active participation Keeping students on-task and productive Preventing and managing behavioral problems in the classroom Differentiating instruction and addressing students' diverse learning styles Building a partnership with parents and much more.

Author Biography

Sandra F. Rief , M.A., is a leading educational consultant, author, and speaker on effective strategies and interventions for helping students with learning, attention, and behavioral challenges. An award-winning educator with over twenty years experience teaching in public schools, she presents seminars, workshops, and keynotes nationally and internationally on this topic. Sandra is also the author of The ADHD Book of Lists and The ADD/ADHD Checklist, both from Jossey-Bass.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xvi
PART 1: KEY INFORMATION FOR UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING ADHD
Understanding Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder	3	(20)
Definitions and Descriptions of ADHD	3	(1)
Behavioral Characteristics of ADHD	4	(1)
The Predominantly Inattentive Type of ADHD	4	(2)
The Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type of ADHD	6	(3)
Positive Traits and Characteristics Common in Many Children, Teens, and Adults with ADHD	9	(1)
Girls with Attention-Deficit Disorders	9	(1)
ADHD and the ``Executive Functions''	10	(1)
ADHD ``Look Alikes''	11	(1)
ADHD and Co-Existing (or Associated) Disorders	12	(1)
Statistics and Risk Factors	13	(1)
What Is Currently Known About ADHD	14	(3)
What May Be the Causes of ADHD	17	(3)
What Is Not Known About ADHD	20	(1)
ADHD and the Impact on the Family	20	(3)
Making the Diagnosis: A Comprehensive Evaluation for ADHD	23	(6)
The Components of a Comprehensive Evaluation for ADHD	24	(2)
Who Is Qualified to Evaluate a Child for ADHD?	26	(3)
Multimodal Treatments for ADHD	29	(6)
Management Strategies	29	(3)
AAP Guidelines and Additional Points	32	(1)
A Word About Alternative and Unproven Treatments	33	(2)
Medication Treatment and Management	35	(8)
Psychostimulant (Stimulant) Medications	35	(3)
Antidepressants	38	(1)
Atomoxetine (Strattera™)	39	(1)
Other Medical Treatments	39	(1)
What Teachers and Parents Need to Know If a Child/Teen Is on Medication	39	(2)
Advice for Parents	41	(1)
Interview with Mike	42	(1)
Do's and Don'ts for Teachers and Parents	43	(6)
Advice for Teachers	43	(1)
Advice for Parents	44	(3)
Interview with Spencer's Mother	47	(1)
Interview with Steve	47	(2)
Critical Factors in the Success of Students with ADHD	49	(6)
Interview with Joe	54	(1)
ADHD and Social Skills Interventions	55	(8)
Skill Deficits Versus Performance Deficits	55	(1)
Interventions for Social Skills Problems	56	(1)
School Interventions	57	(2)
Child Social Skills Interventions	59	(2)
Parent Interventions	61	(1)
Summer Treatment Programs	62	(1)
ADHD in Preschool and Kindergarten	63	(12)
Parent Concerns and Recommendations	64	(1)
Preschool and Kindergarten Classroom Strategies for Success	65	(1)
Creating the Climate for Success	66	(2)
Management Techniques in Kindergarten	68	(2)
What Else Is Important?	70	(2)
What to Do About . . .	72	(3)
ADHD in Middle School and High School	75	(22)
What All Adolescents Need	76	(1)
The Value of Mentorship	76	(1)
Dan's Story	77	(1)
The Core Symptoms of ADHD During Adolescence	78	(1)
How Parents Can Help	79	(1)
Why Can't They ``Act Their Age''?	79	(1)
School Supports	80	(1)
Exemplary Model Program for Students with ADHD (The ADHD Zero Point Program)	81	(2)
Looping in Middle School	83	(1)
Student Support Teams	84	(1)
Warning Signs of Trouble in Middle School and High School	84	(1)
Warning Signs of Learning Disabilities in Secondary School Children	85	(1)
Interview with Joe	85	(2)
Part 1: General References	87	(6)
Part 1: Recommended Resources	93	(4)
PART 2: MANAGING THE CHALLENGE OF ADHD BEHAVIORS
Classroom Management and Positive Discipline Practices	97	(18)
Common Triggers or Antecedents to Misbehavior	98	(1)
Classroom Management Tips	99	(10)
Addressing Student Misbehavior	109	(1)
Possible Corrective Consequences	110	(3)
Interview with Brad	113	(2)
Preventing or Minimizing Behavior Problems During Transitions and Less Structured Times	115	(4)
Some Ways to Help	115	(4)
Individualized Behavior Management, Interventions, and Supports	119	(20)
Understanding the ABCs of Behavior	119	(1)
Target Behaviors	120	(1)
Goal Sheets	121	(1)
Home Notes and Daily Report Cards	121	(5)
Chart Moves	126	(1)
Contracts	126	(1)
Token Economy or Token Programs	127	(1)
Response Costs	127	(2)
Self-Monitoring	129	(1)
Rewards	130	(1)
Strategies to Aid Calming and Avoid Escalation of Problems	130	(2)
Tips for Dealing with ``Challenging'' or ``Difficult'' Kids	132	(1)
What is an FBA?	133	(2)
What Is a BIP?	135	(1)
Guiding Questions for Behavioral Issues	136	(3)
Strategies to Increase Listening, Following Directions, and Compliance	139	(6)
Tips for Teachers and Parents	139	(4)
Compliance Training	143	(2)
Attention!! Strategies for Engaging, Maintaining, and Regulating Students' Attention	145	(20)
Getting and Focusing Students' Attention	145	(2)
Maintaining Students' Attention Through Active Participation	147	(2)
Questioning Techniques to Increase Student Response Opportunities	149	(4)
Keeping Students On-Task During Seatwork	153	(1)
Tips for Helping Inattentive, Distractible Students	154	(1)
Self-Monitoring Attention and Listening Levels (Self-Regulatory Techniques)	155	(4)
Part 2: General References	159	(2)
Part 2: Recommended Resources	161	(4)
PART 3: INSTRUCTIONAL AND ACADEMIC STRATEGIES AND SUPPORTS
Reaching Students Through Differentiated Instruction	165	(6)
What Differentiation Means	165	(2)
What Can Be Differentiated?	167	(1)
Flexible Grouping	167	(1)
Multiple Intelligences	167	(2)
Layered Curriculum	169	(1)
Interview with Bob	169	(2)
Multisensory Instruction	171	(10)
Multisensory Strategies for Learning Multiplication Tables	172	(3)
Multisensory Spelling Strategies and Activities	175	(2)
Instructional Suggestions for Teachers	177	(1)
Accommodations and Modifications	178	(1)
Interview with Brita	179	(2)
Reaching Students Through Their Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences	181	(14)
Learning Styles	182	(4)
Environmental Adaptations and Accommodations	186	(4)
Multiple Intelligences	190	(1)
Student Learning Style/Interest Interview	191	(2)
Interview with Amy	193	(2)
The Advantages of Cooperative Learning for Students with ADHD	195	(12)
The Five Elements of Cooperative Learning	196	(1)
Getting Started with Group Work	197	(1)
Structuring to Achieve Positive Interdependence	197	(1)
Teaching Social Skills Through Cooperative Learning	198	(9)
Organization, Time Management, and Study Skills	207	(16)
What Teachers and Parents Can Do to Help Build Organization Skills	208	(4)
What Teachers and Parents Can Do to Help with Time Management	212	(11)
Learning Strategies and Study Skills	223	(10)
Learning Strategies	223	(4)
Study Skills	227	(4)
Interview with Susan	231	(2)
Writing and Reading Challenges for Students with ADHD	233	(8)
Why Writing Is Such a Struggle for Students with ADHD	233	(2)
Common Reading Difficulties in Children and Teens with Attention-Deficit Disorders	235	(2)
Reading Disabilities/Dyslexia	237	(1)
What Research Tells Us About Learning to Read and Reading Difficulties	237	(2)
What Is Known About Effective Intervention for Struggling Readers	239	(2)
Written Language Strategies, Accommodations, and Interventions: Pre-Planning/Organizing, Handwriting, Assistive Technology	241	(12)
Strategies to Help with Planning/Organizing (Pre-Writing)	241	(4)
Strategies for Improving Fine Motor, Handwriting, Written Organization, and Legibility	245	(3)
Strategies for Bypassing and Accommodating Writing Difficulties	248	(5)
Strategies for Building Written Expression and Editing Skills	253	(8)
Written Expression---Strategies and Support	253	(3)
More Instructional Recommendations	256	(1)
Help with Editing Strategies and Other Tips	257	(4)
Reading Strategies and Interventions: Building Decoding Skills, Vocabulary, and Fluency	261	(12)
The Reading Process: What Good Readers Do	261	(1)
Strategies for Building Word Recognition, Reading Vocabulary, and Fluency	262	(4)
Independent Reading	266	(1)
Oral Reading Strategies	266	(1)
Vocabulary Enhancement	267	(1)
Reading Tips and Strategies for Parents	268	(1)
Research-Based Reading Intervention Programs	269	(2)
Interview with Malinda	271	(2)
Reading Comprehension Strategies and Interventions	273	(12)
Pre-Reading Strategies	273	(1)
During-the Reading Strategies	274	(1)
After-Reading Strategies	275	(1)
Graphic Organizers (Graphic Outlines or Graphic Aids)	275	(1)
Other Reading Comprehension/Meaning-Making Strategies	276	(3)
Other Active Reading/Discussion Formats	279	(3)
Book Projects/Activities	282	(1)
Interview with John	283	(2)
Mathematics: Challenges and Strategies	285	(28)
Math Difficulties Associated with ADHD	285	(2)
Math Strategies and Interventions	287	(5)
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards	292	(7)
Part 3: General References	299	(10)
Part 3: Recommended Resources	309	(4)
PART 4: PERSONAL STORIES AND CASE STUDIES
A Parent's Story: What Every Teacher and Clinician Needs to Hear	313	(14)
A Parent's Story	313	(14)
Case Studies and Interventions (Adam and Vincent)	327	(34)
Adam (Twelve Years Old, Seventh-Grade Student)	328	(10)
Vincent (Seventeen Years Old, High School Senior)	338	(23)
PART 5: COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS AND SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIES IN HELPING CHILDREN WITH ADHD
Teaming for Success: Communication, Collaboration, and Mutual Support	361	(12)
The Necessity of a Team Approach	361	(1)
The Parents' Role in the Collaborative Team Process	362	(5)
The Educators' Role in the Collaborative Team Process	367	(3)
The Clinicians' Role in the Collaborative Team Process	370	(1)
Cultural Sensitivity and Its Impact on Effective Communication and Collaboration	370	(1)
Final Thoughts on Home/School Collaboration	371	(2)
The Role of the School's Multidisciplinary Team	373	(12)
The Student Support Team (SST) Process	373	(5)
If You Suspect a Student Has ADHD	378	(2)
The School's Role and Responsibilities in the Diagnosis of ADHD	380	(1)
School-Based Assessment for ADHD	381	(4)
School Documentation and Communication with Medical Providers and Others	385	(10)
Communication with Physicians	385	(4)
Communication Between Schools	389	(2)
Communication with Community Health Providers/Organizations	391	(3)
Teacher Documentation	394	(1)
Educational Laws and Rights of Students with ADHD	395	(12)
Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)	395	(3)
Section 504	398	(2)
Which One May Be Better for a Student with ADHD---A 504 Plan or an IEP?	400	(1)
Disciplining Students with Disabilities Under Special Education Law	400	(3)
The Reauthorization of IDEA	403	(1)
Idea 2004	404	(1)
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)	404	(3)
Innovative Collaborative Programs for Helping Children with ADHD	407	(18)
The Utah Model---Intermountain Health Care's (IHC's) Care Management System for ADHD	408	(3)
Project for Attention Related Disorder (PARD) of San Diego, California	411	(3)
OU Pediatrics/Kendall Whittier Elementary---Collaborative Model of Care in Tulsa, Oklahoma	414	(2)
Insights from Dr. Donald Hamilton, OU Pediatrics	416	(1)
More Innovative Programs and Projects for Improving the Lives of Those with ADHD	417	(2)
Part 5: General References	419	(2)
Part 5: Recommended Resources	421	(4)
PART 6: ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS AND STRATEGIES
Stress Reduction, Relaxation Strategies, Leisure Activities, and Exercise	425	(6)
Fun and Laughter	425	(1)
Breathing Techniques	425	(1)
Yoga and Slow Movement Exercises	426	(1)
Visualization and Guided Imagery	427	(1)
Music	428	(1)
Leisure Activities, Recreation, and Hobbies	429	(1)
Exercise and Sports	429	(2)
Music for Relaxation, Transitions, Energizing, and Visualization	431	(8)
Music for a Calming Effect	432	(1)
Music for Moving from Here to There	433	(1)
Music for Transitional Times	433	(1)
Effect of Music on Mood	434	(1)
Interview with Bruce	435	(2)
Part 6: General References	437	(2)
Part 6: Recommended Resources	439