Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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About the Authors |
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What is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? |
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Is ADHD a Mythical Disorder? |
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Theory Versus Scientific Fact |
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ADHD Is a Complex Set of Behaviors |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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6 | (3) |
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Primary Symptoms and Common Impairments |
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10 | (4) |
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Predominantly Inattentive Type of ADHD |
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14 | (1) |
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15 | (2) |
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Impairments in Executive Functioning |
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Why Spend So Much Time on Executive Function? |
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17 | (1) |
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What is Executive Function? |
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18 | (1) |
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Role of Executive Function as Related to ADHD |
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Snapshot Overview of Executive Function Processes |
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18 | (2) |
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Deficit in Behavioral Inhibition |
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19 | (1) |
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Components of Executive Function |
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Executive Functions Work Together in Various Combinations |
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22 | (4) |
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26 | (3) |
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Treating Children With ADHD Fairly |
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Fair and Equal Are Not the Same |
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The School Counselor's Role |
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The School Counselor's Role as a Consultant |
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The School counselor's Role in Helping Teachers Better Understand |
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Explaining Risk Factors on School Performance |
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34 | (1) |
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Encountering Teachers who Seem Very Resistant to Accommodations |
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35 | (1) |
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The School Counselor's Role in Helping Parents Better Understand |
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36 | (1) |
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The Counselor's Role in Helping Parents Talk to Their Child About ADHD |
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The Parent-Child Relationship With Regard to the School |
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39 | (2) |
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41 | (1) |
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This Hidden Disability Does Not Keep the Child From Succeeding |
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42 | (1) |
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Road Map for Assuring Fairness |
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42 | (10) |
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52 | (1) |
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Classroom Strategies: A Recipe for Student Success |
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53 | (20) |
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The School Counselor's Role in Inciting Change |
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54 | (1) |
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Recognizing the Academic Challenges |
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Related Academic Performance Areas challenging for Children With ADHD |
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61 | (2) |
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Recognizing Learning Styles |
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63 | (2) |
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Multimodality Teaching Strategies |
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65 | (2) |
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Time Management and Organizational Skills |
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67 | (4) |
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71 | (2) |
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Managing ADHD Behaviors in the School Setting |
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74 | (1) |
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Positive Schoolwide Intervention |
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75 | (3) |
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Positive Individual Interventions |
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The Teacher May Have to Make Some Changes Too |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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What Teachers Should Know About Medication |
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Should My Child Be on Medication? |
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107 | (1) |
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Common Medications to Treat ADHD |
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108 | (3) |
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Changes in Students on Stimulants |
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111 | (1) |
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Do Stimulants Cure ADHD? How Do These Medicines Work? |
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112 | (1) |
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How Long Does It Take for the Medication to Work? |
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112 | (1) |
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Signs of Being Overmedicated |
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112 | (1) |
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If the Medicine Works, Does That Confirm That the Diagnosis of ADHD Is Correct? |
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113 | (1) |
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Side Effects From Stimulants |
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113 | (2) |
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Information That Should Be Communicated to the Doctor |
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115 | (1) |
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Can Stimulants Cause Problems With Growth? |
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116 | (1) |
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Are Stimulants Addictive? |
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116 | (1) |
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Can Stimulants Lead to Problems With Abuse of Other Drugs? |
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117 | (1) |
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Are There Particular Children Who Would Be Expected to Do Poorly on Stimulants? |
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118 | (1) |
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Are There Children Who Only Need to Be on Medication at School? |
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119 | (1) |
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Drug Interactions With Stimulant Medication |
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119 | (1) |
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Can Children Become Psychotic on Stimulants? |
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120 | (1) |
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Can Stimulants Be Used in Children Under Age Five? |
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120 | (1) |
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My Student Used to Do Well on Ritalin, but Now It Doesn't Work. What Is Going on? |
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121 | (1) |
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Natural Remedies to Treat ADHD |
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122 | (3) |
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Prozac as a Treatment for ADHD |
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125 | (1) |
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Do Medications Help Learning Disabilities? |
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125 | (1) |
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One of My Students Is Very Defiant and Oppositional. Will Medications Help With This? |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (1) |
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Communicating Effectively With Parents |
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Parents: The Most Important Resource |
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127 | (1) |
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Respect and Acknowledge the Challenges Parents Face |
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128 | (1) |
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Helping parents Distinguish Enabling From Supportive Decisions |
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129 | (1) |
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Regular Communication is Critical |
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130 | (1) |
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Attending Teacher-Parent Meetings |
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130 | (1) |
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131 | (2) |
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Resource A: Useful Web Sites for Parents and Teachers |
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133 | (8) |
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Resource B: Recommended Books for Teachers |
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141 | (2) |
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Resource C: Recommended Books for Parents |
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143 | (2) |
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Resource D: Recommended Books for Children |
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145 | (2) |
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Resource E: Childhood Disorders and Conditions That Can Mimic ADHD |
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147 | (2) |
References |
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Index |
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