Helping Adolescents with ADHD & Learning Disabilities
Judith Greenbaum, Ph.D., Geraldine Markel, Ph.D.
This problem-solving guide gives teachers and other professionals the information and materials they need to improve ADD/LD teens' academic and social skills and develop appropriate educational programs for them. A practical checklist format makes it easy to locate essential information, and hot topics such as self-management, motivation, homework completion, medication, and assistive technology are covered in detail. The book includes interesting student case histories throughout, over 100 reproducible graphic organizers, and specific recommendations for involving parents. A special appendix at the end of the book identifies 20 common classroom problems, from excessive movement, overactivity and hyperactivity to poor test-taking skills, and lists strategies to help students with ADHD or LD.
Contents: Adolescents with ADHD and/or LD;Understanding Legal Requirements; The Learning Environment; Reading and Writing in the Content Areas; Teaching Homework-Completion Skills; Teaching Adolescents to Use Self-Management; Developing IEPs and Section 504 Plans; Behavioral Interventions; Understanding the Role of Medication. Gifted Students with ADHD and/or LD; Diversity and Parent Involvement; Preparing for the Future: Transitions to Postsecondary Settings; Appendices. A: Problems and Strategies; B: Organizations; C: Resources; D: World Wide Web Sites.
Published 2000, Paperback, 321 Pages
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