The school counselor's guide to  ADHD
Subtitle: what to know and do to help your students
By: Richard A. Lougy, Silvia L. DeRuvo, David Rosenthal.
Contributors: DeRuvo, Silvia L.; Rosenthal, David.
Publisher: Corwin Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks
Language: eng
Number of pages: 169
ISBN-13: 9781412966528; 9781412966535
Subjects: Attention-deficit-disordered children -- Education -- United States; Attention-deficit-disordered children -- Counseling of -- United States; Attention-deficit-disordered children -- Drug use -- United States; Hyperactive children -- Counseling of -- United States; Educational counsellng -- United States; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What is adhd?; title: Is adhd a mythical disorder?; title: Theory versus scientific fact; title: Adhd is a complex set of behaviors; title: Diagnostic criteria; title: Manifestations of adhd; title: Prevalence of adhd; title: What causes adhd?; title: Primary symptoms and common impairments; title: Predominantly inattentive type of adhd; title: Summary; title: Impairments in executive functioning; title: Why spend so much time on executive function?; title: What is executive function?; title: Role of executive function as related to adhd; title: Snap shot overview of executive function processes; title: Deficit in behavioral inhibition: russell barkley; title: Components of executive function; title: Executive functions work together in various combinations: thomas brown; title: Summary; title: Treating children with adhd fairly; title: Fair and equal are not the same; title: The role of the school counselor; title: The school counselor as a consultant; title: The school counselor can help teachers better understand; title: Explaining risk factors on school performance; title: Sometimes you will find teachers who seem very resistant to accommodations; title: The school counselor can help parents better understand; title: How the counselor can help parents talk to their child about adhd?; title: Honest broker with the parent; title: The empathic educator; title: This ?hidden disability? does not keep the child from succeeding; title: Road map for assuring ?fairness?; title: Summary; title: Classroom strategies: a recipe for student success; title: The role of the counselor in inciting change; title: Recognizing the academic challenges; title: Related academic performance areas challenging for children with adhd; title: Recognizing learning styles; title: Multi-modality teaching strategies; title: Managing adhd behaviors in the school setting; title: Let?s begin; title: Positive schoolwide interventions; title: Positive individual interventions; title: The teacher may have to make some changes too; title: Summary; title: What teachers should know about medication; title: My child?s teacher says that my child needs to be put on medication; title: What medications are most commonly used to treat adhd?; title: What changes can i expect to see with my students on stimulants?; title: Do stimulants cure adhd? how do these medicines work?; title: How long does a child with adhd need to be on medication before it works?; title: How will i know if my student is over-medicated?; title: If the medicine works does that confirm that the diagnosis of adhd is correct?; title: What side effects might i expect my student to have from stimulants?; title: What information from school counselors is helpful to doctors?; title: Can stimulants cause problems with growth?; title: Are stimulants addictive?; title: Can stimulants lead to problems with abuse of other drugs?; title: Are there particular kids who would be expected to do poorly on stimulants?; title: Are there children who only need to be on medication at school?; title: Are there problems with adverse drug interactions if a child is on a stimulant?; title: I?ve heard that kids can become psychotic on stimulants; title: Can stimulants be used in kids under age 5?; title: My student used to do well on ritalin but now it doesn?t work. what is going on?; title: Are there any good natural remedies available for treating adhd?; title: Of my students is on prozac. is this commonly used in young children with adhd?; title: Do medications help learning disabilities?; title: Of my students is very defiant and oppositional. will medications help with this?; title: Summary; title: Communicating effectively with parents; title: Parents: the most important resource; title: Respect and acknowledge the challenges parents face; title: Helping parents separate enabling from supportive decisions; title: Regular communication is critical; title: Attending teacher/parent meetings.