Grad L. L. Flick 
Managing ADHD in the K-8 Classroom [EPUB ebook] 
A Teacher′s Guide

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‘Another powerful resource by Flick, filled with a wealth of up-to-date and research-based information about ADHD, effective strategies and interventions for managing the disorder, and expert guidance to enable students with ADHD to achieve success.’
—Sandra Rief, Educational Consultant
Author of How to Reach & Teach Children With ADD/ADHD

‘Flick′s methods on removing inappropriate behaviors were invaluable during my student teaching experience. The performance of my eighth-grade students with an ADHD IEP plan showed a marked improvement.’
—Edwin Thompson, English Language Arts Teacher

‘By following Flick′s practical recommendations, teachers will be able to systematically employ behavioral strategies to effectively improve classroom behavior and attention, increase academic performance, and positively impact the self-esteem of students in their class.’
—Harvey C. Parker, Clinical Psychologist
Author of The ADHD Handbook for Schools

Improve problem behavior in your classroom with these ADHD facts and intervention strategies!

To help teachers gain a better understanding of ADHD, licensed clinical psychologist Grad L. Flick provides clear-cut behavioral intervention strategies for dealing with everything from general behavior challenges to specific issues related to ADHD.

Managing ADHD in the K–8 Classroom offers the latest research-based information about characteristics, assessment, and behaviors associated with ADHD, and provides appropriate options for responding to children′s challenging behavior. This valuable resource features case studies, checklists, graphs, and specific strategies that help general and special education teachers:


  • Make accommodations in the classroom

  • Promote appropriate behavior and discourage inappropriate behavior

  • Deal with children′s impulsivity, attention problems, hyperactivity, difficulty following directions, and other problem behaviors related to ADHD

  • Use relaxation and stress management techniques that strengthen teachers′ ability to handle behavioral challenges


Use these effective classroom management strategies to prevent disruptions and help your students with ADHD focus on learning!

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İçerik tablosu

Acknowledgments
About the Author
1. Overview of ADHD
About This Book
Age Range
Options for Teachers
Clinical Manual
Sequence of Steps
2. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Core Characteristics of ADHD
Biological Bases of ADHD
Current DSM-IV-TR Criteria
Behavioral Features
Comorbidity Conditions
Developmental Trends: Child to Adult
The ADHD Controversy
Long-Term Outcomes for ADHD
Summary
3. Diagnosis and Assessment of ADHD
Assessment of ADHD
Defining Functional Impairment
Medication Monitoring
A Behavioral Alternative
Behavioral Operations Sequence
Primary Functions of Behavior
Types of Reinforcers
Alternate Placement
Summary
4. Education of Children With ADHD
General Suggestions
Academic Suggestions
Behavioral Suggestions
Accommodations
Teaching Children With ADHD
Academic Instruction
Summary
5. Basic Behavioral Techniques: Development of Appropriate Behavior
Baseline
Premack Principle
Communication
Verbal Praise
Independent Functioning
Developing New Behaviors
Social Skills
Self-Concept/Self-Esteem
Including Home Behavior in School Programs
Contingency Contracting
Home-School Notes
Effective Home-School Programs
Summary
6. Basic Behavioral Techniques: Removing Inappropriate Behavior
Development of ADHD Behaviors
Removing Inappropriate Behavior
Selecting Behaviors and Ignoring and Withdrawing Privileges
Using Class Procedures to Forestall Predictable Sequences
Prevention Strategies
Disciplining Students With ADHD
Summary
7. Specific Behavioral Interventions for ADHD
Inattention
On-Task Behavior
Impulsivity
Hyperactivity
Reinforcement
Following Instructions
Noncompliance
Social Skills Problems
Aggression
Inappropriate Verbalizations
Self-Monitoring
Summary
8. Survival Techniques for Teachers
Changing the Teacher′s Coping Strategy
Relaxation and Stress Management
Daily Affirmations
Being Assertive
Summing Up Teacher Mental Health Practices
The Future Outlook
Summary
Appendixes
Resources
References
Index

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Grad L. Flick is a licensed clinical psychologist in the states of Mississippi and Arkansas. He has specialization in neuropsychology and certification in biofeedback and stress management. He is also an EAP provider and has training in critical incidence stress debriefing. Flick has been in private practice for over 38 years and has seen thousands of children, adolescents, and adults. Currently, he is director of Seacoast Psychological Associates, Inc. and the ADD Clinic. The ADD Clinic offers assessment and treatment for children, adolescents, and adults who have ADHD. Flick has numerous scientific presentation and publication credits, has conducted many workshops for both parents and teachers on ADHD, and has given lectures to various parent and teacher organizations on ADHD and child management.Flick is the author of seven books on ADHD, including Power Parenting for Children with ADD/ADHD (1996) and the ADD/ADHD Behavior Change Resource Kit (1998). He has research and clinical experience with children who present attention, learning, and/or behavioral disorders. He has a doctorate from the University of Miami (1969) with an APA-approved internship in clinical psychology at the University of Florida Medical Center.

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