Table of Contents
Preface vii
The Author xi
Section One: Basic Information on ADHD 1
1.1 ADD, ADHD, AD/HD: What’s the Difference? 1
1.2 Definitions and Descriptions of ADHD 2
1.3 Risk Factors Associated with ADHD 3
1.4 Behavioral Characteristics of ADHD 5
1.5 ADHD and the Executive Functions 11
1.6 What We Do and Do Not Yet Know About ADHD 13
1.7 ADHD and Coexisting Conditions and Disorders 17
1.8 Possible Causes of ADHD 19
1.9 ADHD Look-Alikes 22
1.10 Girls with ADHD 24
1.11 Making the Diagnosis: A Comprehensive Evaluation for ADHD 25
1.12 Multimodal Treatment for ADHD 33
1.13 Medication Treatment for ADHD 39
1.14 Behavioral Treatment and Management of ADHD 44
1.15 What Teachers and Parents Need to Know About Medication 52
1.16 The Impact of ADHD on the Family 55
1.17 The Impact of ADHD on School Success 57
1.18 Critical Elements for School Success 59
1.19 Positive Traits Common in Many Children and Adults with ADHD 60
1.20 Educational Rights for Students with ADHD 60
Section Two: Checklists for Parents 67
2.1 What Children and Teens with ADHD Need from Parents 67
2.2 Positive and Effective Discipline 69
2.3 Preventing Behavior Problems at Home 73
2.4 Preventing Behavior Problems Outside the Home 75
2.5 Coping and Dealing with Your Child’s Challenging Behaviors 77
2.6 Rewards and Positive Reinforcers for Home 80
2.7 Following Directions and Increasing Compliance: Tips for Parents 83
2.8 Environmental Modifications at Home 85
2.9 What Parents Can Do to Help with Organization 87
2.10 What Parents Can Do to Help with Time Management 91
2.11 Homework Tips for Parents 94
2.12 Parenting Your Child with ADHD: Recommended Do’s and Don’ts 99
2.13 Supports and Training Parents Need 101
2.14 Building a Positive Relationship with the School 103
2.15 Advocacy Tips for Parents 105
2.16 Planning Ahead for the Next School Year 108
2.17 Pursuing an Evaluation for ADHD: Recommendations for Parents 110
Section Three: Checklists for Teachers 113
3.1 Proactive Classroom Management 113
3.2 Preventing Behavior Problems During Transitions and Challenging Times of the School Day 120
3.3 Tips for Giving Directions and Increasing Student Compliance 124
3.4 Managing Challenging Behavior 125
3.5 Rewards and Positive Reinforcers for School 130
3.6 Environmental Supports and Accommodations in the Classroom 132
3.7 Getting and Focusing Students’ Attention 136
3.8 Maintaining Students’ Attention and Participation 139
3.9 Keeping Students on Task During Seat Work 144
3.10 Strategies for Inattentive, Distractible Students 146
3.11 Communicating with Parents: Tips for Teachers 149
3.12 Homework Tips for Teachers 151
3.13 What Teachers Can Do to Help with Organization 154
3.14 What Teachers Can Do to Help with Time Management 159
3.15 Adaptations and Modifications of Assignments 163
3.16 Adaptations and Modifications of Materials 165
3.17 Testing Adaptations and Supports 169
3.18 If You Suspect a Student Has ADHD 172
Section Four: Academic Strategies for Home and School 177
4.1 Common Reading Difficulties 177
4.2 Reading Strategies and Interventions 179
4.3 Math Difficulties Related to ADHD and Learning Disabilities 189
4.4 Math Strategies and Interventions 192
4.5 Why Writing Is a Struggle 196
4.6 Strategies to Help with Prewriting: Planning and Organizing 199
4.7 Strategies for Composition and Written Expression 203
4.8 Strategies for Revising and Editing 207
4.9 Multisensory Spelling Strategies 210
4.10 Improving Handwriting and the Legibility of Written Work 214
4.11 Strategies for Bypassing and Accommodating Writing Difficulties 217
Section Five: Other Important Checklists for Parents and Teachers 221
5.1 The Team Approach 221
5.2 Memory Strategies and Accommodations 223
5.3 Relaxation Strategies, Visualization, Exercise, and More 227
5.4 ADHD and Social Skills Interventions 232
5.5 ADHD in Young Children 237
5.6 ADHD in Adolescents 242
5.7 Web Resources to Understand and Support Children with ADHD and Related Disorders 246
5.8 Books and Other Resources by Sandra Rief 249
Index 251
