The Teaching Assistant's Guide to ADHD [Paperback]

This practical guide gives you useful advice on

- recognising ADHD and monitoring the medication
- understanding the significance and implications of ADHD
- successfully supporting children with ADHD
- developing effective management strategies
- maximising the positive elements of ADHD

ADHD is too often seen only as a disability; however this book demonstrates the importance of recognising and developing the abilities of all children with ADHD. Each chapter ends with a quiz so you can test your knowledge. The book also contains case studies for you to reflect on and learn from.

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