Making ADHD a Gift Teaching Superman How to Fly

by Cimera, Robert Evert

• ISBN13: 9780810843196
• ISBN10: 0810843196
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-09-24
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

Explains, in everyday language, what Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is, how it is diagnosed, and how this condition affects people throughout their lifetime. It outlines methods of developing and assessing teaching strategies that can help individuals with ADHD both at home and at school. Unlike other texts, this book takes a positive look at the disorder. Rather than trying to repress the characteristics of ADHD, the author advocates that ADHD individuals use their disorder to maximize attention span, improve social skills, harness impulsivity, and turn hyperactivity into periods of extreme productivity.

Author Biography

Robert Evert Cimera is an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
An Overview of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders	p. 1
Case Study: Mark	p. 1
Introduction	p. 2
What Are "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders"?	p. 4
What Causes Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders?	p. 10
How Are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders Diagnosed?	p. 12
How Are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders Treated?	p. 16
What Other Conditions Are Associated with ADHD?	p. 19
What Are the Primary Characteristics of ADHD?	p. 23
Applying What You Have Learned	p. 25
Methods of Addressing Inattention	p. 29
Case Study: Stacey	p. 29
How Can Inattention Be a Problem?	p. 30
How Can the Environment Affect Inattention?	p. 31
How Can Teaching Strategies Affect Inattention?	p. 34
What Skills Are Needed to Improve Inattention?	p. 38
Applying What You Have Learned	p. 40
Methods of Addressing Impulsivity	p. 45
Case Study: Robert	p. 45
How Can Impulsivity Be a Problem?	p. 46
How Can the Environment Affect Impulsivity?	p. 47
How Can Teaching Strategies Affect Impulsivity	p. 49
What Skills Are Needed to Reduce Impulsivity?	p. 51
Applying What You Have Learned	p. 53
Methods of Addressing Hyperactivity	p. 57
Case Study: Freya	p. 57
How Can Hyperactivity Be a Problem?	p. 58
How Can the Environment Affect Hyperactivity?	p. 59
How Can Teaching Strategies Affect Hyperactivity?	p. 61
What Skills Are Needed to Improve Hyperactivity?	p. 63
Applying What You Have Learned	p. 66
Methods of Addressing Social Skills	p. 69
Case Study: Raymond	p. 69
How Can Inappropriate Social Skills Be a Problem?	p. 70
How Can the Environment Affect Social Skills?	p. 71
How Can Teaching Affect Social Skills?	p. 72
What Skills Are Needed to Improve Social Behavior?	p. 76
Applying What You Have Learned	p. 79
Strategies for Children with ADHD	p. 83
Case Study: Bobby	p. 83
What Is ADHD Like during Childhood?	p. 84
How Can You Help Families?	p. 86
How Can You Teach Children with ADHD?	p. 93
Applying What You Have Learned	p. 97
Strategies for Adolescents with ADHD	p. 101
Case Study: Paul	p. 101
What Is ADHD Like during Adolescence?	p. 102
How Can You Increase a Student's Self-Esteem?	p. 105
How Can You Help Students Gain Independence and Control?	p. 109
Applying What You Have Learned	p. 111
Strategies for Adults with ADHD	p. 115
Case Study: Candace	p. 115
What Is ADHD Like during Adulthood?	p. 116
How Can You Prepare Students for Continuing Education and Employment?	p. 117
How Can You Help Prepare Students for Marriage and Intimacy?	p. 120
Applying What You Have Learned	p. 123
Developing, Implementing, and Assessing Educational Programs	p. 127
Introduction	p. 127
How Do I Determine the Needs of My Students?	p. 128
What Are Appropriate Goals for My Students?	p. 130
How Do I Figure Out What Motivates My Students?	p. 132
How Can I Help My Students Reach Their Goals?	p. 136
How Can I Tell if the Education Plans Are Helping My Students?	p. 138
Summary	p. 139
Resources for Teachers, Parents, and Individuals with ADHD	p. 141
Books for Teachers and Other Professionals	p. 141
Books for Parents and Individuals with ADHD	p. 142
Journals, Magazines, and Newsletters	p. 143
Internet Resources	p. 144
Videotapes	p. 145
Organizations and Support Groups	p. 146
Boxed Discussions
Cultural Diversity and ADHD	p. 14
Identifying Depressed Students	p. 21
Helping Students with Sleep Difficulties	p. 22
Collaborating with Reluctant Parents or Teachers	p. 90
ADHD and the Perception of Time	p. 95
Detecting Drug and Alcohol Use	p. 103
Forming a Support Group	p. 122
Reinforcing Appropriate Behavior	p. 135
References	p. 149
About the Author	p. 157
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