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Teaching Young Children With ADHD
Successful Strategies and Practical Interventions for PreK-3
Edited by:
- Richard A. Lougy - ADHD Specialist/Private Practice
- Silvia L. DeRuvo - WestEd, Center for Prevention and Early Intervention
- David Rosenthal, MD - Private Practice
208 pages | Corwin
Though many books exist to help teachers of school-age children with ADHD, not much has been written with the early childhood educator in mind. This unique book is specifically written for preschool and early elementary educators. Its focus is not to discuss guidelines for diagnosing ADHD in young children, but to provide PreKû3 teachers with a better understanding of the disorder, how to recognize it, and how it impacts both social-emotional and educational development. Children who exhibit ADHD behaviors need early educational support to minimize learning challenges and classroom disruption. The authors present a variety of strategies for classroom adaptations (both environmental and instructional), as well as practical interventions to develop appropriate social skills, manage classroom behavior, help children with ADHD master the particularly challenging task of writing, and communicate effectively with parents. One chapter reviews what teachers should know about medications and how they affect behavior in the classroom. An extensive Resource section at the end of the book offers detailed profiles of children in preschool and primary grades diagnosed with ADHD. Though this book has been written to help children who struggle with attentional issues, teachers will find the strategies applicable for all children in their classrooms.
Foreword by Meredith Cathcart
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. Yes, ADHD Is a Real Disorder!
2. Recognizing ADHD: Primary Symptoms and Common Impairments
3. Developing and Reinforcing Appropriate Social Skills
4. Help, This Kid Is Driving Me Crazy!!: Proactive Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Supports
5. How Do I Teach This Kid? Classroom Strategies to Support All Learners
6. Why Is Writing So Hard? Specific Strategies to Develop Writing Skills
7. What Teachers Should Know About Medication
8. Communicating Effectively With Parents
9. Taking Care of Yourself
Resource A: Recognizing ADHD in Preschool and Primary Grades: Real Profiles
Resource B: Other Disorders Sometimes Associated With ADHD
Resource C: Childhood Disorders and Conditions That Can Mimic ADHD in Young Children
Resource D: Recommended Books for Teachers
Resource E: Useful Web Sites
References
Index
"Well written, easy to read, and comprehensive in scope. The advice, strategies, and vignettes are all excellent."
Author of How to Reach & Teach Children With ADD/ADHD and The ADHD Book of Lists
"This is the most complete and definitive book on the topic. A must-read for every educator and administrator."
Frostproof Elementary School, FL
"From interventions and ideas for helping kids with ADHD learn to tips for understanding medications, this pairs profiles of kids with ADHD with tested solutions teachers can use throughout the analysis, intervention, and educational process."
Midwest Book Review