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The Teaching Assistant's Guide to ADHD
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Description
This practical guide gives you useful advice on
- recognising ADHD and monitoring the medication
- understanding the significance and implications of ADHD
- successfully supporting children with ADHD
- developing effective management strategies
- maximising the positive elements of ADHD
ADHD is too often seen only as a disability; however this book demonstrates the importance of recognising and developing the abilities of all children with ADHD. Each chapter ends with a quiz so you can test your knowledge. The book also contains case studies for you to reflect on and learn from.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1
-What is AD/HD?
-Case studies
-Activity: Visualise a child
-The Diagnostic Criteria
-Activity: What do children with AD/HD look like?
-Intelligence
-Girls and AD/HD
-What AD/HD may look like in school
-Chapter 1 review - Quiz
Chapter 2
-Why you need to know about AD/HD
-Inclusion and AD/HD
-Meeting the needs - Maslow's Hierarchy of needs
-Activity: Needs audit
-Synonyms and mimics
-Chapter 2 review - Quiz
Chapter 3
-Causes of AD/HD
-AD/HD as a personality type with an evolutionary purpose
-What can be done for learning difficulties commonly found with AD/HD children
-Working memory
-Handwriting
-Difficulty adhering to rules
-Diagnostic criteria for Conduct Disorder
-Chapter 3 review - Quiz
Chapter 4
-Diagnosis
-Medication
-Monitoring medication
-Multi modal support
-How important is the label?
-Chapter 4 review - Quiz
Chapter 5
-Management of AD/HD
-Golden rules for encouraging desirable behaviour
-My success book
-Maximisation and minimisation conditions
-Neuro Linguistic Programming, Sensory Integration and AH/HD
-Activity: Looking at your own alerting and calming techniques
-Guided relaxation
-Chapter 5 review - Quiz
Chapter 6
-Review
-Questions to ask yourself
-Quiz answers
References and useful reading
Useful websites
Chapter 1
-What is AD/HD?
-Case studies
-Activity: Visualise a child
-The Diagnostic Criteria
-Activity: What do children with AD/HD look like?
-Intelligence
-Girls and AD/HD
-What AD/HD may look like in school
-Chapter 1 review - Quiz
Chapter 2
-Why you need to know about AD/HD
-Inclusion and AD/HD
-Meeting the needs - Maslow's Hierarchy of needs
-Activity: Needs audit
-Synonyms and mimics
-Chapter 2 review - Quiz
Chapter 3
-Causes of AD/HD
-AD/HD as a personality type with an evolutionary purpose
-What can be done for learning difficulties commonly found with AD/HD children
-Working memory
-Handwriting
-Difficulty adhering to rules
-Diagnostic criteria for Conduct Disorder
-Chapter 3 review - Quiz
Chapter 4
-Diagnosis
-Medication
-Monitoring medication
-Multi modal support
-How important is the label?
-Chapter 4 review - Quiz
Chapter 5
-Management of AD/HD
-Golden rules for encouraging desirable behaviour
-My success book
-Maximisation and minimisation conditions
-Neuro Linguistic Programming, Sensory Integration and AH/HD
-Activity: Looking at your own alerting and calming techniques
-Guided relaxation
-Chapter 5 review - Quiz
Chapter 6
-Review
-Questions to ask yourself
-Quiz answers
References and useful reading
Useful websites
Product details
| Published | Sep 20 2007 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 160 |
| ISBN | 9781441122476 |
| Imprint | Continuum |
| Series | Teaching Assistant's Series |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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