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OVERVIEW OF ADHD
Leslie E. Packer, PhD
Description
of core features of ADHD and patterns of
impairment, including gender differences and ADHD
over the lifespan.
EXPERIENTIAL:
Try these activities to
increase your awareness (external links open in new
windows, and you may need plug-ins such as Flash or
RealPlayer for some of them):
HOW IS ADHD DIAGNOSED?
Leslie E. Packer, PhD
A simple
explanation of a complex issue.
A PICTURE SPEAKS 1,000
WORDS
Leslie E. Packer, PhD
This
brain image speaks volumes about why students with
ADHD may be having problems.
ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS
Leslie E. Packer, PhD
Although
ADHD may be the only diagnosed condition, other
problems frequently co-exist, such as learning
disabilities.
 HOMEWORK HASSLES
(PDF
File)
Leslie E.
Packer, PhD
Find out if
homework is becoming a battleground.
ORGANIZATIONAL PROBLEMS
(PDF
File)
Leslie E.
Packer, PhD
Screen for
organizational problems.
ADHD
AND SAFETY
Leslie E.
Packer, PhD
The risk of
injury and need for additional supervision is often
overlooked.
CLASSROOM TIPS FOR DEALING WITH ADHD
(PDF File)
Leslie E. Packer, PhD
Strategies
for managing specific features of ADHD.
CREATING A USER-FRIENDLY CLASSROOM
(PDF File)
Leslie E. Packer, PhD
The
classroom environment is an essential part of the
plan for students with ADHD. Use this checklist in
conjunction with the Classroom Tips file.
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TEACHING CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION
DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER:
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AND PRACTICES
(PDF File)
U.S. Dept. of Education,
2004
ADHD
OR GIFTED -- OR BOTH?
Some articles by other
authors available on this site:
- DUAL EXCEPTIONALITIES
(PDF
File)
Willard-Holt, 1999
- ADHD
AND CHILDREN WHO ARE GIFTED
(PDF
File)
Webb & Lattimer,
1993
- GIFTED CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION
DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
(PDF
File)
Neihart,
2003
- MIS-DIAGNOSIS
AND DUAL DIAGNOSIS OF GIFTED
CHILDREN:
GIFTED AND LD, ADHD,
OCD,
OPPOSITIONAL
DEFIANT DISORDER
(PDF
File)
James T. Webb,
2000
IDENTIFYING AND TREATING ATTENTION DEFICIT
HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER: A RESOURCE FOR HOME
AND SCHOOL
(PDF File)
U.S. Dept. of
Education, 2008
This free resource
includes information on evaluations and school
issues.
ADD AND ADHD:
AN OVERVIEW FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS
(PDF
File)
Pledge, 2002
Basic overview includes
interventions
A LOOK AT ADHD
(PDF
File)
National Institute of
Health, 2004
This free resource can be
a good handout for you to give parents. For a more
detailed booklet, use:
ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
(PDF
File)
National Institute of
Mental Health, 2003
DIAGNOSED ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER AND LEARNING DISABILITY: UNITED STATES, 2004–2006
(PDF
File)
CDC, 2008
FOR YOUR REFERENCE SHELF: BOOKS & VIDEOS
Books and videos on ADHD
of special interest to educators.
LINKS
Links to other web sites
with information on ADHD
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