The ADHD Handbook for Schools Effective Strategies for Identifying and Teaching Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Educators in regular and special education settings who teach students with ADHD will appreciate this classroom-focused guide to ADHD that discusses specific teaching strategies and provides a thorough history of the disorder. The most up-to-date knowledge about ADHD characteristics, diagnosis, contributing factors, and medical and psychosocial treatments is comprehensively detailed. Suggested teaching techniques and tips for improving learning and behaviour in the classroom include strategies for developing partnerships with parents of ADHD students, a listing of support groups and resources for parents, and specific tools for assessment, such as rating scales and history forms.

Harvey Parker is the founder of CHADD, the largest national organization assisting children and adults with ADHD. He has authored more than six books, including The ADD Hyperactivity Workbook for Parents, Teachers, and Kids and Study Strategies Made Easy. He lives in Plantation, Florida.