Ebook: How to Reach and Teach Children with Challenging Behavior: Practical, Ready-to-Use Interventions That Work (J-B Ed: Reach and Teach)

Key information for understanding and managing ADHD: Understanding attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; Making the diagnosis: a comprehensive evaluation for ADHD; Multimodal treatments for ADHD; Medication treatment and management; Do's and don'ts for teachers and parents; Critical factors in the success of students with ADHD; ADHD and social skills interventions; ADHD in preschool and kindergarten; ADHD in middle school and high school -- Managing the challenge of ADHD behaviors: Classroom management and positive discipline practices; Preventing or minimizing behavior problems during transitions and less structured times; Individualized behavior management, interventions, and supports; Strategies to increase listening, following directions, and compliance; Attention!! Strategies for engaging, maintaining, and regulating students' attention -- Instructional and academic strategies and supports: Reaching students through differentiated instruction; Multisensory instruction; Reaching students through their learning styles and multiple intelligences; The advantages of cooperative learning for students with ADHD; Organization, time management, and study skills; Learning strategies and study skills; Writing and reading challenges for students with ADHD; Written language strategies, accommodations, and interventions: pre-planning/organizing, handwriting, assistive technology; Strategies for building written expression and editing skills; Reading strategies and interventions, building decoding skills, vocabulary, and fluency; Reading comprehension strategies and interventions; Mathematics, challenges and strategies -- Personal stories and case studies: Parent's story, what every teacher and clinician needs to hear; Case studies and interventions (Adam and Vincent) -- Collaborative efforts and school responsibilities in helping children with ADHD: Teaming for success: communication, collaboration, and mutual support; The role of the school's multidisciplinary team; School documentation and communication with medical providers and others; Educational laws and rights of students with ADHD; Innovative collaborative programs for helping children with ADHD -- Additional supports and strategies: Stress reduction, relaxation strategies, leisure activities, and exercise; Music for relaxation, transitions, energizing, and visualization.;[This text] contains the most current information about IDEA 2004, best teaching practices and countless strategies for enhancing classroom performance for all types of students.-Back cover.