Table Of Contents:

• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• About the Authors
• 1. What Is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
• Is ADHD a Mythical Disorder?
• Theory Versus Scientific Fact
• ADHD Is a Complex Set of Behaviors
• Diagnostic Criteria
• Manifestations of ADHD
• Prevalence of ADHD
• What Causes ADHD?
• Primary Symptoms and Common Impairments
• Predominantly Inattentive Type of ADHD
• Summary
• 2. The Role of Executive Function
• Why Spend So Much Time on Executive Function?
• What Is Executive Function?
• Role of Executive Function as Related to ADHD
• Snapshot Overview of Executive Function Processes
• Deficit in Behavioral Inhibition: Russell Barkley
• Components of Executive Function
• Executive Functions Work Together in Various Combinations: Thomas Brown
• Summary
• 3. Treating Children With ADHD Fairly
• Fair and Equal Are Not the Same
• The School Counselor's Role
• The School Counselor's Role as a Consultant
• The School Counselor's Role in Helping Teachers Better Understand
• Explaining Risk Factors on School Performance
• Encountering Teachers Who Seem Very Resistant to Accommodations
• The School Counselor's Role in Helping Parents Better Understand
• The School Counselor's Role in Helping Parents Talk to Their Child About ADHD
• The Parent-Child Relationship With Regard to the School
• The Empathetic Educator
• The Hidden Disability Does Not Keep the Child From Succeeding
• Road Map for Assuring Fairness
• Summary
• 4. Classroom Strategies: A Recipe for Student Success by Silvia L. DeRuvo
• The School Counselor's Role in Inciting Change
• Recognizing the Academic Challenges
• Related Academic Performance Areas Challenging for Children With ADHD
• Recognizing Learning Styles
• Multimodality Teaching Strategies
• Time Management and Organizational Skills
• Summary
• 5. Managing ADHD Behaviors in the School Setting
• Let's Begin
• Positive Schoolwide Intervention
• Positive Individual Interventions
• The Teacher May Have to Make Some Changes Too
• Summary
• 6. What Teachers Should Know About Medication by David Rosenthal, MD
• Should My Child Be on Medication?
• Common Medications to Treat ADHD
• Changes in Students on Stimulants
• Do Stimulants Cure ADHD? How Do These Medicines Work?
• How Long Does It Take for the Medication to Work?
• Signs of Being Overmedicated
• If the Medicine Works, Does That Confirm That the Diagnosis of ADHD Is Correct?
• Side Effects From Stimulants
• Information That Should Be Communicated to the Doctor
• Can Stimulants Cause Problems With Growth?
• Are Stimulants Addictive?
• Can Stimulants Lead to Problems With Abuse of Other Drugs?
• Are There Particular Children Who Would Be Expected to Do Poorly on Stimulants?
• Are There Children Who Only need to Be on Medication at School?
• Drug Interactions With Stimulant Medication
• Can Children Become Psychotic on Stimulants?
• Can Stimulants Be Used in Children Under Age Five?
• My Student Used to Do Well on Ritalin, but Now It Doesn't Work. What Is Going On?
• Natural Remedies to Treat ADHD
• Prozac as a Treatment for ADHD
• Do Medications Help Learning Disabilities?
• One of My Students is Very Defiant and Oppositional. Will Medications Help With This?
• Summary
• 7. Communicating Effectively With Parents
• Parents: The Most Important Resource
• Respect and Acknowledge the Challenges Parents Face
• Helping Parents Distinguish Enabling From Supportive Decisions
• Regular Communication Is Critical
• Attending Teacher-Parent Meetings
• Summary
• Resources
• Resource A: Useful Web Sites for Parents and Teachers
• Resource B: Recommended Books for Teachers
• Resource C: Recommended Books for Parents
• Resource D: Recommended Books for Children
• Resource E: Childhood Disorders and Conditions That Can Mimic ADHD
• References
• Index