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| Preface | |
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| The Author | |
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| Basic Information on ADHD | |
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| ADD, ADHD, AD/HD: What's the Difference? | |
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| Definitions and Descriptions of ADHD | |
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| Risk Factors Associated with ADHD | |
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| Behavioral Characteristics of ADHD | |
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| ADHD and the Executive Functions | |
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| What We Do and Do Not Yet Know About ADHD | |
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| ADHD and Coexisting Conditions and Disorders | |
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| Possible Causes of ADHD | |
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| ADHD Look-Alikes | |
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| Girls with ADHD | |
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| Making the Diagnosis: A Comprehensive Evaluation for ADHD | |
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| Multimodal Treatment for ADHD | |
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| Medication Treatment for ADHD | |
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| Behavioral Treatment and Management of ADHD | |
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| What Teachers and Parents Need to Know About Medication | |
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| The Impact of ADHD on the Family | |
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| The Impact of ADHD on School Success | |
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| Critical Elements for School Success | |
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| Positive Traits Common in Many Children and Adults with ADHD | |
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| Educational Rights for Students with ADHD | |
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| Checklists for Parents | |
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| What Children and Teens with ADHD Need from Parents | |
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| Positive and Effective Discipline | |
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| Preventing Behavior Problems at Home | |
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| Preventing Behavior Problems Outside the Home | |
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| Coping and Dealing with Your Child's Challenging Behaviors | |
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| Rewards and Positive Reinforcers for Home | |
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| Following Directions and Increasing Compliance: Tips for Parents | |
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| Environmental Modifications at Home | |
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| What Parents Can Do to Help with Organization | |
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| What Parents Can Do to Help with Time Management | |
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| Homework Tips for Parents | |
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| Parenting Your Child with ADHD: Recommended Do's and Don'ts | |
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| Supports and Training Parents Need | |
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| Building a Positive Relationship with the School | |
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| Advocacy Tips for Parents | |
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| Planning Ahead for the Next School Year | |
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| Pursuing an Evaluation for ADHD: Recommendations for Parents | |
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| Checklists for Teachers | |
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| Proactive Classroom Management | |
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| Preventing Behavior Problems During Transitions and Challenging Times of the School Day | |
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| Tips for Giving Directions and Increasing Student Compliance | |
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| Managing Challenging Behavior | |
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| Rewards and Positive Reinforcers for School | |
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| Environmental Supports and Accommodations in the Classroom | |
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| Getting and Focusing Students' Attention | |
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| Maintaining Students' Attention and Participation | |
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| Keeping Students on Task During Seat Work | |
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| Strategies for Inattentive, Distractible Students | |
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| Communicating with Parents: Tips for Teachers | |
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| Homework Tips for Teachers | |
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| What Teachers Can Do to Help with Organization | |
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| What Teachers Can Do to Help with Time Management | |
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| Adaptations and Modifications of Assignments | |
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| Adaptations and Modifications of Materials | |
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| Testing Adaptations and Supports | |
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| If You Suspect a Student Has ADHD | |
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| Academic Strategies for Home and School | |
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| Common Reading Difficulties | |
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| Reading Strategies and Interventions | |
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| Math Difficulties Related to ADHD and Learning Disabilities | |
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| Math Strategies and Interventions | |
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| Why Writing Is a Struggle | |
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| Strategies to Help with Prewriting: Planning and Organizing | |
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| Strategies for Composition and Written Expression | |
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| Strategies for Revising and Editing | |
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| Multisensory Spelling Strategies | |
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| Improving Handwriting and the Legibility of Written Work | |
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| Strategies for Bypassing and Accommodating Writing Difficulties | |
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| Other Important Checklists for Parents and Teachers | |
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| The Team Approach | |
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| Memory Strategies and Accommodations | |
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| Relaxation Strategies, Visualization, Exercise, and More | |
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| ADHD and Social Skills Interventions | |
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| ADHD in Young Children | |
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| ADHD in Adolescents | |
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| Web Resources to Understand and Support Children with ADHD and Related Disorders | |
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| Books and Other Resources by Sandra Rief | |
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| Index | |