ADHD-- living without brakes
Book - 2008
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- Published
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London, UK ; Philadelphia, PA :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
2008.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- 189 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-179) and index.
- ISBN
- 9781843108733
- Introduction: Success is When the Family Stays Together
- 1. The ADHD Iceberg: More Problems Than We Expected
- We've been missing the point
- Redefining ADHD to include "executive dysfunction"
- What are the different kinds of problems in ADHD?
- "Will it be okay?" Onward to therapy for ADHD
- Pop quiz on executive functions
- 2. Rule #1: Keep It Positive
- Bad and good news
- Keep it positive
- Get "a kick" out of your child
- Use positive reinforcement when possible
- Keep it positive by redirecting before the problem occurs
- Seek first to understand, then react
- Maintain a disability outlook
- Minimize frustrations by taking a realistic look at the child you get every day
- Don't take the difficult behaviors as personal affronts
- Forgive yourself daily
- Keep your relational bank account in the positive
- Don't be a nasty cop
- Minimize arguments with the "no-fault" approach
- Punishment is not your chance to inflict misery: it is your chance to improve your child's upcoming decisions
- Avoid the "resentment treadmill"
- If it's not actually useful, don't do it
- Avoid the "four cardinal sins"
- Take steps to avoid lying
- Behavioral reward systems
- Remember that some of the difficult child/adolescent behavior is simply normal
- Review this text, and others, periodically
- Top principles of ADHD management
- The chances for success are good
- Pop quiz on lying
- 3. Rule #2: Keep It Calm
- People don't think clearly when they are overwhelmed
- Major Rule #2: Keep it calm
- The Collaborative Problem Solving approach
- Pop quiz on keeping it calm: the "Sheetrock Index"
- 4. Rule #3: Keep It Organized and Other School Treatments
- Disorganization is virtually built into the definition of ADHD
- Don't confuse disorganization with "He doesn't care."
- "Sink or swim" does not work for kids with disabilities
- The five major components of an organizational system
- Convert assignment pads into time schedules
- Use resource room or a classroom aide to give ongoing skills support for classified children
- Allow the child to expediently make up missed work
- Failing is 65, not 0
- Teacher/parent communication in "real-time" is essential
- Appropriately handling missed work will help the parents greatly
- ADHD accommodations other than organizational support
- Encourage use of a word processor
- "Section 504" accommodations
- IDEA classification
- Pop quiz on school and ADHD
- 5. Rule #4: Keep It Going
- They already know what to do. They just can't do it
- Keep providing help for deficits at the moment it is needed
- Provide a safety net
- Be patient. This is the 50-year plan
- 6. Medication Treatments for ADHD
- Thoughts on medicating little children
- How do ADHD medications work?
- What are the benefits of medication?
- What are the side effects of stimulant medications?
- The different "stimulant" medications
- Other medications for ADHD
- 7. For Kids to Read
- What happened to my brakes?
- Why don't I see problems coming?
- What other problems are common for ADHD kids?
- What can we do about it?
- 8. Summary
- We've been missing the point
- Redefining ADHD to include "executive dysfunction"
- What are the different kinds of problems in ADHD?
- Non-medical treatments for ADHD
- Rule #1. Keep it positive
- Rule #2. Keep it calm
- Rule #3. Keep it organized
- Rule #4. Keep it going
- Medication treatments for ADHD
- Top principles
- Conclusion: "Doctor, will it all be OK?"
- Appendix 1. Behavioral Checklist
- Appendix 2. Childhood Index of Executive Functions (ChIEF)
- Appendix 3. Further Reading: Books and Internet Resources
- References
- About the Author
- About the Illustrator
- Index