For All General Education and Special Education Teachers

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Practical Guide for Teachers

by Gail Bornfield

This book will help the regular classroom teacher, the special education teacher, or parents and other professionals to:

• More fully understand the condition of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and its affect on school aged children and youth.
• Support the student with ADHD in the regular classroom socially and academically.
• Gain current information on diagnosis, etiology, and outcomes for students with ADHD.
• Comply with legal responsibilities for students with ADHD in the regular classroom and in special education programs.
• Assist Students with ADHD to gain control over their own behavior using problem-solving strategies.
• Provide appropriate accommodations for the pupil with ADHD at the elementary level.
• Provide appropriate accommodations for the pupil with ADHD at the secondary level.
• Assist the student with ADHD to better understand their feelings and behavior.

Table of contents:

1. Introduction to ADHD
2. Characteristics associated with ADHD
3. Legal responsibility and eligibility determination
4. Medical interventions for ADHD
5. Accommodations for pupils with ADHD at the elementary level
6. Accommodations for pupils with ADHD at the secondary level
7. Bibliography
8. Appendix - Attention deficit disorders: Books, materials, and media