Teaching Assistant's Guide to ADHD

Kate Spohrer is a Behavioural Consultant, ADHD Family Coach and Trainer.

• Introduction; Chapter 1; -What is AD/HD? -Case studies; -Activity: Visualise a child; -The Diagnostic Criteria; -Activity: What do children with AD/HD look like?; -Intelligence; -Girls and AD/HD; -What AD/HD may look like in school; -Chapter 1 review - Quiz; Chapter 2; -Why you need to know about AD/HD; -Inclusion and AD/HD; -Meeting the needs - Maslow's Hierarchy of needs; -Activity: Needs audit; -Synonyms and mimics; -Chapter 2 review - Quiz; Chapter 3; -Causes of AD/HD; -AD/HD as a personality type with an evolutionary purpose; -What can be done for learning difficulties commonly found with; AD/HD children; -Working memory; -Handwriting; -Difficulty adhering to rules; -Diagnostic criteria for Conduct Disorder; -Chapter 3 review - Quiz; Chapter 4; -Diagnosis; -Medication; -Monitoring medication; -Multi modal support; -How important is the label?; -Chapter 4 review - Quiz; Chapter 5; -Management of AD/HD; -Golden rules for encouraging desirable behaviour; -My success book; -Maximisation and minimisation conditions; -Neuro Linguistic Programming, Sensory Integration and AH/HD; -Activity: Looking at your own alerting and calming techniques; -Guided relaxation; -Chapter 5 review - Quiz; Chapter 6; -Review; -Questions to ask yourself; -Quiz answers; References and useful reading. Useful websites.

Mention -Book News, November 2008