The School Counselor's Guide to ADHD: What to Know and Do to Help Your Students
To help establish an optimal learning environment and support students with ADHD and their families, education professionals need up-to-date knowledge, in-depth advice, and practical tools that can be immediately and easily implemented.\ The School Counselor's Guide to ADHD covers not only principal causes, symptoms, and interventions for ADHD, but also current, detailed information on executive brain function. This comprehensive resource offers a wide range of inclusive practices that help...
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To help establish an optimal learning environment and support students with ADHD and their families, education professionals need up-to-date knowledge, in-depth advice, and practical tools that can be immediately and easily implemented.The School Counselor's Guide to ADHD covers not only principal causes, symptoms, and interventions for ADHD, but also current, detailed information on executive brain function. This comprehensive resource offers a wide range of inclusive practices that help define the multiple roles and responsibilities of school counselors, such asProviding effective student interventions to ensure individual successCollaborating with teachers to deliver instruction, manage behavior, and facilitate classroom accommodationsCommunicating with parents about student progress and challengesUnderstanding common ADHD medications and their effects on childrenUse this resource to strengthen your work with students and key stakeholders and ensure that students with ADHD have the support they need to thrive.
Preface ixAcknowledgments xiAbout the Authors xiii1 What Is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? 1Is ADHD a Mythical Disorder? 2Theory Versus Scientific Fact 2ADHD Is a Complex Set of Behaviors 3Diagnostic Criteria 4Manifestations of ADHD 5Prevalence of ADHD 6What Causes ADHD 9Primary Symptoms and Common Impairments 10Predominantly Inattentive Type of ADHD 14Summary 152 Impairments in Executive Functioning 17Why Spend So Much Time on Executive Function? 17What Is Executive Function? 18Role of Executive Function as Related to ADHD 18Snapshot Overview of Executive Function Processes 18Deficit in Behavioral Inhibition Russell Barkley 19Components of Executive Function 20Executive Functions Work Together in Various Combinations Thomas Brown 22Summary 263 Treating Children With ADHD Fairly 29Fair and Equal Are Not the Same 29The School Counselor's Role 30The School Counselor's Role as a Consultant 30The School Counselor's Role in Helping Teachers Better Understand 34Explaining Risk Factors on School Performance 34Encountering Teachers Who Seem Very Resistant to Accommodations 35The School Counselor's Role in Helping Parents Better Understand 36The Counselor's Role in Helping Parents Talk to Their Child About ADHD 37The Parent-Child Relationship With Regard to the School 39The Empathic Educator 41This Hidden Disability Does Not Keep the Child From Succeeding 42Road Map for Assuring Fairness 42Summary 524 Classroom Strategies: A Recipe for Student Success Silvia L. DeRuvo 53The School Counselor's Role in Inciting Change 54Recognizing the Academic Challenges54Related Academic Performance Areas Challenging for Children With ADHD 61Recognizing Learning Styles 63Multimodality Teaching Strategies 65Time Management and Organizational Skills 67Summary 715 Managing ADHD Behaviors in the School Setting 73Let's Begin 74Positive Schoolwide Intervention 75Positive Individual Interventions 78The Teacher May Have to Make Some Changes Too 103Summary 1046 What Teachers Should Know About Medication David Rosenthal 105Should My Child Be on Medication? 107Common Medications to Treat ADHD 108Changes in Students on Stimulants 111Do Stimulants Cure ADHD? How Do These Medicines Work? 112How Long Does It Take for the Medication to Work? 112Signs of Being Overmedicated 112If the Medicine Works, Does That Confirm That the Diagnosis of ADHD Is Correct? 113Side Effects From Stimulants 113Information That Should Be Communicated to the Doctor 115Can Stimulants Cause Problems With Growth? 116Are Stimulants Addictive? 116Can Stimulants Lead to Problems With Abuse of Other Drugs? 117Are There Particular Children Who Would Be Expected to Do Poorly on Stimulants? 118Are There Children Who Only Need to Be on Medication at School? 119Drug Interactions With Stimulant Medication 119Can Children Become Psychotic on Stimulants? 120Can Stimulants Be Used in Children Under Age Five? 120My Student Used to Do Well on Ritalin, but Now It Doesn't Work. What Is Going on? 121Natural Remedies to Treat ADHD 122Prozac as a Treatment for ADHD 125Do Medications Help Learning Disabilities? 125One of My Students Is Very Defiant and Oppositional. Will Medications Help With This? 125Summary 1267 Communicating Effectively With Parents 127Parents: The Most Important Resource 127Respect and Acknowledge the Challenges Parents Face 128Helping Parents Distinguish Enabling From Supportive Decisions 129Regular Communication Is Critical 130Attending Teacher-Parent Meetings 130Summary 131ResourcesResource A Useful Web Sites for Parents and Teachers 133Resource B Recommended Books for Teachers 141Resource C Recommended Books for Parents 143Resource D Recommended Books for Children 145Resource E Childhood Disorders and Conditions That Can Mimic ADHD 147References 149Index 157
