1: Key information for understanding and managing ADHD
Understanding attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Making the diagnosis: a comprehensive evaluation for ADHD
Multimodal treatments for ADHD
Medication treatment and management
Do's and don'ts for teachers and parents
Critical factors in the success of students with ADHD
ADHD and social skills interventions
ADHD in preschool and kindergarten
ADHD in middle school and high school
2: Managing the challenge of ADHD behaviors
Classroom management and positive discipline practices
Preventing or minimizing behavior problems during transitions and less structured times
Individualized behavior management, interventions, and supports
Strategies to increase listening, following directions, and compliance
Attention!! Strategies for engaging, maintaining, and regulating students' attention
3: Instructional and academic strategies and supports
Reaching students through differentiated instruction
Reaching students through their learning styles and multiple intelligences
The advantages of cooperative learning for students with ADHD
Organization, time management, and study skills
Learning strategies and study skills
Writing and reading challenges for students with ADHD
Written language strategies, accommodations, and interventions: pre-planning/organizing, handwriting, assistive technology
Strategies for building written expression and editing skills
Reading strategies and interventions: building decoding skills, vocabulary, and fluency
Reading comprehension strategies and interventions
Mathematics: challenges and strategies
4: Personal stories and case studies
A parent's story: what every teacher and clinician needs to hear
Case studies and interventions (Adam and Vincent)
5: Collaborative efforts and school responsibilities in helping children with ADHD
Teaming for success: communication, collaboration, and mutual support
The role of the school's multidisciplinary team
School documentation and communication with medical providers and others
Educational laws and rights of students with ADHD
Innovative collaborative programs for helping children with ADHD
6: Additional supports and strategies
Stress reduction, relaxation strategies, leisure activities, and exercise
Music for relaxation, transitions, energizing, and visualization.
