ADD / ADHD Checklist

Sandra F. Rief, M.A., is an internationally known speaker, teacher trainer, educational consultant, and author or coauthor of several bestselling books including How to Reach and Teach Children with ADD/ADHD and How to Reach and Teach All Children in the Inclusive Classroom. For more information, go to www.sandrarief.com.

• Preface viiThe Author xiSection One: Basic Information on ADHD 11.1 ADD, ADHD, AD/HD: What’s the Difference? 11.2 Definitions and Descriptions of ADHD 21.3 Risk Factors Associated with ADHD 31.4 Behavioral Characteristics of ADHD 51.5 ADHD and the Executive Functions 111.6 What We Do and Do Not Yet Know About ADHD 131.7 ADHD and Coexisting Conditions and Disorders 171.8 Possible Causes of ADHD 191.9 ADHD Look-Alikes 221.10 Girls with ADHD 241.11 Making the Diagnosis: A Comprehensive Evaluation for ADHD 251.12 Multimodal Treatment for ADHD 331.13 Medication Treatment for ADHD 391.14 Behavioral Treatment and Management of ADHD 441.15 What Teachers and Parents Need to Know About Medication 521.16 The Impact of ADHD on the Family 551.17 The Impact of ADHD on School Success 571.18 Critical Elements for School Success 591.19 Positive Traits Common in Many Children and Adults with ADHD 601.20 Educational Rights for Students with ADHD 60Section Two: Checklists for Parents 672.1 What Children and Teens with ADHD Need from Parents 672.2 Positive and Effective Discipline 692.3 Preventing Behavior Problems at Home 732.4 Preventing Behavior Problems Outside the Home 752.5 Coping and Dealing with Your Child’s Challenging Behaviors 772.6 Rewards and Positive Reinforcers for Home 802.7 Following Directions and Increasing Compliance: Tips for Parents 832.8 Environmental Modifications at Home 852.9 What Parents Can Do to Help with Organization 872.10 What Parents Can Do to Help with Time Management 912.11 Homework Tips for Parents 942.12 Parenting Your Child with ADHD: Recommended Do’s and Don’ts 992.13 Supports and Training Parents Need 1012.14 Building a Positive Relationship with the School 1032.15 Advocacy Tips for Parents 1052.16 Planning Ahead for the Next School Year 1082.17 Pursuing an Evaluation for ADHD: Recommendations for Parents 110Section Three: Checklists for Teachers 1133.1 Proactive Classroom Management 1133.2 Preventing Behavior Problems During Transitions and Challenging Times of the School Day 1203.3 Tips for Giving Directions and Increasing Student Compliance 1243.4 Managing Challenging Behavior 1253.5 Rewards and Positive Reinforcers for School 1303.6 Environmental Supports and Accommodations in the Classroom 1323.7 Getting and Focusing Students’ Attention 1363.8 Maintaining Students’ Attention and Participation 1393.9 Keeping Students on Task During Seat Work 1443.10 Strategies for Inattentive, Distractible Students 1463.11 Communicating with Parents: Tips for Teachers 1493.12 Homework Tips for Teachers 1513.13 What Teachers Can Do to Help with Organization 1543.14 What Teachers Can Do to Help with Time Management 1593.15 Adaptations and Modifications of Assignments 1633.16 Adaptations and Modifications of Materials 1653.17 Testing Adaptations and Supports 1693.18 If You Suspect a Student Has ADHD 172Section Four: Academic Strategies for Home and School 1774.1 Common Reading Difficulties 1774.2 Reading Strategies and Interventions 1794.3 Math Difficulties Related to ADHD and Learning Disabilities 1894.4 Math Strategies and Interventions 1924.5 Why Writing Is a Struggle 1964.6 Strategies to Help with Prewriting: Planning and Organizing 1994.7 Strategies for Composition and Written Expression 2034.8 Strategies for Revising and Editing 2074.9 Multisensory Spelling Strategies 2104.10 Improving Handwriting and the Legibility of Written Work 2144.11 Strategies for Bypassing and Accommodating Writing Difficulties 217Section Five: Other Important Checklists for Parents and Teachers 2215.1 The Team Approach 2215.2 Memory Strategies and Accommodations 2235.3 Relaxation Strategies, Visualization, Exercise, and More 2275.4 ADHD and Social Skills Interventions 2325.5 ADHD in Young Children 2375.6 ADHD in Adolescents 2425.7 Web Resources to Understand and Support Children with ADHD and Related Disorders 2465.8 Books and Other Resources by Sandra Rief 249Index 251