Table Of Content‘The ADHD Toolkit offers an extremely well researched guide to understanding and supporting
students with ADHD in schools. This book will help the reader to understand the difference between
the child who is disaffected, defiant and oppositional, and the child whose core difficulties reside in
chronic problems of self-regulation and concentration (i.e. ADHD).’
Dr Paul Cooper, Professor of Education, University of Leicester
With sections covering the background to ADHD, the school setting and the wider context of
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The ADHD Toolkit
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The ADHD Toolkit
Linda Wheeler
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Contents
Key to icons vii
List of electronic resource materials ix
Acknowledgements xi
About the author xiii
How to use this book xv
Foreword xvii
Introduction 1
Section 1 – Background to ADHD 5
1 The concept of ADHD 7
2 Use of medication 17
3 Multi-professional involvements 23
Section 2 – The School Setting 33
4 Systematic classroom observation 35
5 Effective teaching for students with ADHD 54
6 Classroom and behaviour management strategies 69
7 Associated and coexisting difficulties 83
Section 3 – The Wider Context 97
8 Working with parents 99
9 Conclusions and recommendations 105
Appendices
A Section 1: Background to ADHD – PowerPoint presentation 113
B Section 2: The school setting – PowerPoint presentation 114
C Section 3: The wider context – PowerPoint presentation 116
D ADHD information for parents – PowerPoint presentation 117
E Blank ITS analysis table 119
F Blank FIS analysis table 120
Glossary and abbreviations 121
Suggestions for further reading 125
List of useful organisations and websites 127
References 129
Index 133
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Key to icons
Chapter objectives
Case study
Points to remember
Questions for reflection and discussion
Electronic resource available from website
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List of electronic resource materials
Wherever you see the icon, downloadable material can be found at
www.sagepub.co.uk/wheeler for use in your setting. A full list of materials follows.
Chapter 1
1.1 ADHD: Myth or fact? (sheet 1) 8
1.2 ADHD: Myth or fact? (sheet 2) 9
Chapter 4
4.1 Instantaneous time sampling observation schedule 37
4.2 Instantaneous time sampling instructions 38
4.3 Fixed interval sampling observation schedule 40
4.4 Fixed interval sampling instructions 41
Chapter 6
6.1 Classroom flashcards 73
Chapter 7
7.2 ‘Friendship’ worksheets 88
7.3 ‘Feeling Good’ banners 92
Appendices
A Section1:BackgroundtoADHD–PowerPointpresentation 113
B Section 2: The school setting – PowerPoint presentation 114
C Section 3: The wider context – PowerPoint presentation 116
D ADHD information for parents – PowerPoint presentation 117
E Blank ITS analysis table 119
F Blank FIS analysis table 120
Description:Are you struggling with students who have ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)? In order to offer effective support and maximize the learning potential of all students in your classroom you will need to understand the different needs of all children, but perhaps especially those with ADHD
