How to Reach and Teach Children and Teens with ADD/ADHD.

How to Reach &amp -- Teach Children &amp -- Teens with ADD/ADHD -- Contents -- Preface -- Part 1: Key Information for Understanding and Managing ADHD -- Section 1.1: Understanding ADHD -- Clarifying Terms and Labels -- Descriptions and Definitions -- Signs and Symptoms -- Symptoms of Inattention and Associated Problems -- Symptoms of Hyperactivity and Impulsivity and Associated Problems -- Other Common Difficulties Experienced by Children and Teens with ADHD -- Three Presentations of ADHD -- Predominantly Inattentive -- Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive -- Combined -- Statistics and Risk Factors -- ADHD and Coexisting Disorders -- Common Coexisting Conditions and Disorders -- Other Disorders and Conditions -- Identifying and Treating Coexisting Disorders -- ADHD Look-Alikes -- What Is Currently Known about ADHD -- ADHD Brain Differences -- Delayed Brain Maturation and Structural Differences -- Diminished Activity and Lower Metabolism in Certain Brain Regions -- Brain Chemical (Neurotransmitter) Inefficiency -- Causes of ADHD -- Heredity -- Birth Complications, Illnesses, and Brain Injury -- Maternal or Childhood Exposure to Certain Toxins -- Other Environmental Factors -- Girls with ADHD -- What We Have Learned -- Positive Traits and Strengths -- ADHD and the Impact on the Family -- Section 1.2: ADHD and Executive Function Impairment -- Definitions of Executive Function (EF) -- EF Analogies and Metaphors -- EF Components -- EF Dysfunction in ADHD -- Models Explaining Executive Function Impairment in ADHD -- Barkley's Model of EF and ADHD -- Brown's Model of EF and ADHD -- Other Information about Executive Functions -- What Parents and Teachers Should Keep in Mind -- Section 1.3: Making the Diagnosis: A Comprehensive Evaluation for ADHD -- Clinical Evaluation for ADHD -- DSM-5 Criteria -- Three Presentations of ADHD.

Changes in the DSM Criteria -- Components of a Comprehensive Evaluation for ADHD -- Clinical Interview -- Rating Scales -- Physical Exam -- Observations -- Academic and Intelligence Testing -- Performance Tests -- Pursuing an ADHD Evaluation -- Who Is Qualified to Diagnose ADHD? -- Finding a Professional to Evaluate Your Child -- Working with the School in the Evaluation Process -- What Teachers and Other School Professionals Need to Know -- Information about Current School Functioning -- Information about the School History -- Points to Keep in Mind -- Section 1.4: Multimodal Treatment for ADHD -- Multimodal Intervention -- Parent Training -- Medication Therapy (Pharmacological Intervention) -- Behavioral Therapy -- Other Psychosocial Interventions -- Educational Interventions -- Complementary Interventions -- Additional Points to Keep in Mind -- Caution about Alternative Treatments -- Section 1.5: Medication Treatment and Management -- Stimulant Medications in the Treatment of ADHD -- How Stimulants Are Believed to Work -- Stimulant Medications Prescribed for Treating ADHD -- Side Effects of Stimulant Medications -- The Titration Process -- Nonstimulant ADHD Medications -- Other Medications -- Additional Information -- If a Child or Teen Is Taking Medication: Advice for School Staff and Parents -- What Teachers Need to Know -- What Parents Need to Know -- Interview with Mike -- Section 1.6: Behavioral Therapy for Managing ADHD -- General Principles of Behavior Modification -- Home-Based Behavioral Treatment -- School-Based Behavioral Treatment -- Child-Based Behavioral Treatment -- Interview with Joe -- Section 1.7: Critical Factors in the Success of Students with ADHD -- Interview with Spencer's Mother -- Section 1.8: ADHD in Preschool and Kindergarten -- Developmental Signs and Symptoms in Young Children.

Red Flags for Possible Learning Disabilities -- What the Research Shows -- PATS 2006 -- PATS Six-Year Follow-up -- Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Intervention -- AAP Clinical Practice Guidelines for Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Preschool Children -- Parent Concerns and Recommendations -- Child Find and School District Evaluation -- More Strategies and Tips for Parents -- Kindergarten Academic Skills and Expectations -- Research-Supported Intervention Programs for Preschool and Kindergarten -- First Step to Success -- Tools of the Mind -- Strategies and Tips for Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers -- Strategies and Tips for Early Childhood Teachers -- What to Do About . . . -- Interview with Joe -- Section 1.9: ADHD in Middle School and High School -- For All Kids This Age -- Challenges of Adolescence -- What All Adolescents Need -- ADHD-Related Challenges and Needs -- Addressing Coexisting Disorders -- School Supports -- Aiding the Transition to Middle or High School -- Transition Plans -- Warning Signs (Red Flags) in Middle School and High School -- Warning Signs of Learning Disabilities in Teens -- Understanding Their ADHD and Self-Advocacy -- The Value of Mentorship -- Dan's Story -- Part 1 References -- Part 1 Additional Sources and Resources -- Part 2: Managing the Challenge of ADHD Behaviors -- Section 2.1: Proactive Classroom Management -- Classroom Management Tips -- Create a Climate for Success -- Establish Classroom Rules (Behavioral Standards) -- Teach Procedures and Routines -- Use Auditory and Visual Cues and Prompts -- Positively Reinforce (Reward) Desired Behavior -- Use Your Proximity and Movement -- Accommodate Students' Need to Move -- Environmental Supports and Accommodations in the Classroom -- Student Seating -- Space, Materials, and Minimizing Environmental Distractions -- Using Music.

Other Important Strategies and Tips -- Common Triggers or Antecedents to Misbehavior -- Address Student Misbehavior -- Parent Tips: Behavior Management at Home -- Interview with Brad -- Section 2.2: Preventing Behavior Problems during Transitions and Less Structured Times -- Parent Tips: Preventing Behavior Problems Outside the Home -- Section 2.3: Class (Group) Behavior Management and Incentive Systems -- Positive-Only Group Reinforcement Systems -- Praise and Positive Attention -- Table or Team Points -- Daily or Weekly Target Goals -- Tokens in a Jar -- Chart Moves -- Raffles or Lotteries -- Individual Stamp Cards -- Unsolicited Compliment Rewards -- Lottery Grid, 100 Chart, or Class Bingo Board -- Mystery Motivator -- Reinforcement Systems That Also May Involve Fines or Deductions -- Token Economy System -- Group Response Cost -- Good Behavior Game -- Electronic Feedback Point System-Class Dojo -- Scoreboards, T-Charts, Teacher-Student Points -- What to Do about Students Whose Behavior Interferes with Group Success -- Points to Keep in Mind -- Section 2.4: Individualized Behavior Supports and Interventions -- Target Behaviors -- Individualized Interventions -- Goal Sheets -- Contingency Contracts -- Token Economy and Token Programs -- Daily Report Cards (DRCs) -- Check-In Check-Out (CICO) -- Direct Behavior Ratings -- Other Behavior Charts and Monitoring Forms -- For All Positive Incentive Programs -- Other Individualized Behavioral Interventions -- Understanding the ABCs of Behavior -- Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs) -- What Is an FBA? -- What Is a BIP? -- Section 2.5: Strategies to Increase Listening, Following Directions, and Compliance -- Strategies and Tips for Teachers -- Parent Tips: Getting Your Child to Listen and Follow Your Directions -- Increasing Compliance.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder and ADHD -- Section 2.6: Managing Challenging Behavior: Strategies for Teachers and Parents -- Strategies for Addressing Impulsive and Hyperactive Behaviors -- Parent Tips: More Strategies for Managing Your Child's Hyperactive-Impulsive Behavior -- Strategies for Emotional Regulation and Control -- Prevention Strategies for Teachers -- More Teacher Strategies to Aid Calming and Avoid Escalation -- Parent Tips: Prevention Strategies for Frustration, Anger, and Melt-Downs -- Dealing with Argumentative and Oppositional Behavior -- Section 2.7: School-Based Social Skills Interventions -- ADHD-Related Difficulties -- Skill Deficits versus Performance Deficits -- The Impact on Children and Families -- Classroom Interventions -- Schoolwide Programs and Interventions -- Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports (SWPBS) and Positive Behavior Intervention &amp -- Supports (PBIS) -- Social Skills Programs and Materials -- Social-Emotional Learning Programs -- Goal-Setting Tips -- Social Skill Lesson Plan -- Report Form: Social Skills -- Part 2 References -- Part 2 Additional Sources and Resources -- Part 3: Instructional, Learning, and Executive Function Strategies -- Section 3.1: Attention!! Strategies for Engaging, Maintaining, and Regulating Students' Attention -- Getting and Focusing Students' Attention -- Auditory Techniques -- Visual Techniques -- The Tech Advantage -- Arousing Students' Curiosity and Anticipation -- Liven It Up -- Make It Personal -- Organize Student Thinking -- Maintaining Students' Attention through Active Participation -- General Tips for Keeping Students Engaged -- Questioning Techniques to Increase Student Engagement and Response Opportunities -- Keeping Students On-Task During Seatwork -- Teacher Tips for Helping Inattentive, Distractible Students.

Parent Tips: Helping Your Inattentive, Distractible Child.

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