teaching Young Children with ADHD

Well written easy to read and comprehensive in scope. The advice strategies and vignettes all are excellent.Sandra F. Rief Author of How to Reach & Teach Children With ADD/ADHD and The ADHD Book of ListsThis is the most complete and definitive book on the topic. A must-read for every educator and administrator.Carol S. Reynolds Principal Frostproof Elementary School FLKnow the facts about ADHD to improve childrens academic and behavioral outcomes!This indispensable resource provides general education teachers with a solid understanding of ADHD detailed descriptions of how it manifests in preschool and the primary grades and research-based approaches for designing and adapting instruction to meet the needs of all young children. Together the authors offer decades of experience from the fields of school psychology special education and medicine. Their combined knowledge clarifies and informs the what why and how of inclusive strategies that work particularly for children with attention disorders. In reading this book you will discover:Practical interventions to develop childrens social skills and manage classroom behaviorSuggestions for helping children with ADHD master the challenging task of writingGuidelines for recognizing appropriate and inappropriate responses to medicationRecommendations for partnering with parents and familiesIn-depth profiles of children with ADHD and moreBy being aware of the impact that ADHD has on childrens social emotional and educational development educators can work toward building trust with both students and parents and develop a positive lasting influence on the lives of the children they teach.