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Teaching Teens with ADD and ADHD

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by Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, M.S.

ISBN:1-890627-20-8
Publication Date: 1999
Paperback, 200 pgs.

Summary

Teaching Teens with ADD and ADHD is written by the author of the highly acclaimed Teenagers with ADD. This new book, especially for teachers of teens with attention deficit disorder, contains concise summaries of over seventy-five key issues related to ADD and school success. From understanding the basics of ADD to using effective interventions, everything a teacher needs to know is included in this book.

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Busy teachers and administrators will appreciate the ease of using this quick reference. Parents who see their children struggling can use this book at home, especially when faced with homework difficulties, and to help coordinate efforts with teachers. Particularly helpful for the home-school partnership are the many blank forms and checklists, suitable for photocopying. An invaluable tool, Teaching Teens with ADD and ADHD gives teachers what they need to know in order to support their students and help them succeed in school.

Reviews

"Chris's book is a great resource, an easy to access reference - its got big print, bullet points, lots of bold print and short chapters. This book is the Cliff's Notes for educating the adolescent with ADHD."
--Harvey C. Parker, Ph.D., author of The ADD Hyperactivity Workbook for Parents, Teachers, and Kids and The ADD Hyperactivity Handbook for Schools

“Teaching Teens with ADD and ADHD is a much-needed, highly informative, and long-awaited addition to the literature on understanding and supporting adolescents with ADD/ADHD. Chris Dendy presents the most current information known about attention deficit disorders, and masterfully shares her expertise, knowledge and insights as both a well-respected educator and expert in the field, and as a mother who has lived through the challenges of parenting a teen with AD/HD. This comprehensive and easy-to-read book is packed with practical advice and effective strategies for home and school. It will serve as a highly useful resource for anyone seeking a better understanding of the challenging behaviors and academic struggles of teenagers with ADD/ADHD; and the supports, accommodations, and strategies to ensure their success.”
--Sandra Rief teacher, consultant, and author of How to Reach & Teach ADD/ADHD Children

Contents

Teaching Teens with ADD and ADHD
A Quick Reference Guide for Teachers and Parents

Chris Zeigler Dendy, M.S.

Acknowledgments
Introduction
A Personal Message to Teachers from the Author
SECTION 1: THE BASICS
Summary 1: What Every Teacher Must Know About ADD/ADHD
Summary 2: ADD and ADHD are Neurobiological Disorders
Summary 3: Neurotransmitters Can Make or Break a Good School Day!
Summary 4: The ADD/ADHD Iceberg
Summary 5: Official Diagnostic Criteria for AD/HD; the DSM-IV
Summary 6: Diagnosis of ADD/ADHD in Adolescence
Summary 7: Myths about ADD/ADHD: Fact vs. Fiction
Summary 8: Differences Between Students with ADHD and ADD
Summary 9: Girls with ADD/ADHD
Summary 10: Increased National Attention Focused on ADD/ADHD
SECTION 2: ACADEMIC AND LEARNING ISSUES
Summary 11: Learning Problems Commonly Associated with ADD/ADHD
Summary 12: Learning Styles
Summary 13: General Teaching Tips
Summary 13-A: Modify Teaching Methods and Resources
Summary 13-B: Modify Assignments
Summary 13-C: Modify Testing and Grading
Summary 13-D: Modifying Level of Supervision
Summary 13-E: Use Technology
Summary 14: Common Problems with Written Expression
Summary 15: Improving Written Expression
Summary 16: Writing an Essay
Summary 17: Other Written Assignments
Summary 18: Common Math Difficulties
Summary 19: General Tips for Mastering Math
Summary 20: Challenging Middle and High School Math Skills
Summary 21: Math Games
Summary 22: Strategies to Improve Memory
Summary 23: Five Common Reasons for School Failure
Summary 24: What is “Good Homework” for Students with ADD/ADHD?
Summary 25: Helping Parents Cope with Homework
Summary 26: Using Weekly Reports to Ensure Completion of Schoolwork
Summary 27: Ensuring Parents Receive the Weekly Report
SECTION 3: EXECUTIVE FUNCTION AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
Summary 28: Impact of Executive Function on School Work
Summary 29: Disorganization
Summary 30: Forgetfulness/Impaired Memory
Summary 31: Impaired Sense of Time
Summary 32: The ADD/ADHD Window on Time
Summary 33: Time Management and ADD/ADHD
Summary 34: Teaching Time Management
Summary 35: Putting Time Management to Work
Summary 36: Project Graphic Organizer
Summary 37: Weekly Project Planner
Summary 38: Coping with Executive Function Deficits
SECTION 4: FEDERAL LAWS GOVERNING ADD/ADHD IDEA (EDUCATION LAW) AND SECTION 504 & ADA (CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS)
Summary 39: Overview of IDEA, a Federal Education Law
Summary 40: Impact of IDEA on Students with ADD or ADHD
Summary 41: Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications
Summary 42: What is Other Health Impairment (OHI)?
Summary 43: The ADD/SLD Connection: Specific Learning Disability
Summary 44: Writing and IEP for students with ADD/ADHD
Summary 45: Accommodations and Strategies for ADD/ADHD Behaviors
Summary 46: Accommodations for One ADD/ADHD Student
Summary 47: Federal Civil Rights Law: Section 504 and ADD/ADHD
Summary 48: Transition Planning: After High School, What Next?
Summary 49: Continuum of Services for Students with ADD/ADHD In Kenosha School District
Summary 50: So the Student is Failing: What Should the Teacher Do Now?
SECTION 5: MEDICATION ISSUES
Summary 51: Common Medications for Treating ADDADHD
Summary 52: Impact of Stimulant Medication on School Performance
Summary 53: Action of Stimulant Medications: Regular vs. Sustained-release (SR)
Summary 54: What Educators Need to Know about Medication
Summary 55: Medication Effectiveness at School
Summary 56: Student Comments about Medication
SECTION 6: CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS
Summary 57: Classroom Management
Summary 58: Teaching Strategies that Affect Behavior
Summary 59: Teacher Actions that Escalate or De-escalate Problem Situations
Summary 60: Behavior Strategies for Helping Students with ADD/ADHD
Summary 61: “Shaping” Behavior
Summary 62: Tips for Avoiding Confrontations
Summary 63: Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans
Summary 64: Self-management Strategies and ADD/ADHD
Summary 65: Coaching Students with ADD/ADHD
Summary 66: Conflict Resolution
Summary 67: Peer Mediation
Summary 68: Violence Prevention Programs
Summary 69: Anger Managements
SECTION 7: GOING THE EXTRA MILE FOR STUDENTS WITH ADD/AHD
Summary 70: Valuing the Students with ADD/ADHD
Summary 71: Reframe: Building on Strengths
Summary 72: When Teens Continue to Struggle in School
Summary 73: When Parents Don’t Believe It’s ADD/ADHD
Summary 74: Working with a Teenager Who Doesn’t Take Medication
Summary 75: Tough Questions and Comments from Teachers
APPENDIX A: BLANK FORMS
A1: Iceberg
A2: Essay Organizer
A3: Student Outline for Writing an Essay
A4: Survey: “What Helps Me Study?”
A5: Project Graphic Organizer
A6: Weekly Project Organizer
A7: Medication Effectiveness at School: Teacher Rating
A8: Medication Effectiveness at School: Student Rating
A9: Student Contract
A10: Reframing ADD/ADHD

APPENDIX B: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
B1: Increased National Attention Focused on ADD/ADHD
B2: Writing a Three-Part Essay
B3: Menu of Accommodations
B4: Menu of Transition Services
B5: Functional Behavior Assessment: Common Behaviors

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