This
book is part of a 3 volume series AD//HD: A New
Understanding. The series is based on the author's
own personal and professional experience of AD//HD. He
presents a unique way of thinking about how the
condition impacts the lives of these individuals, and
provides easily understandable insights into how
individuals with AD//HD learn and respond to the world.
Using a combination of academic, clinical and personal
experiences, each book provides clear, concise and
practical information for developing strategies to
address the difficulties experienced by those with
AD//HD. All three books contain resources that can be
photocopied and used with students in schools and
classrooms.
In Understanding AD//HD, the author introduces
an approach to understanding AD//HD based on his
experience which provides the conceptual framework for
the development of effective strategies. The book
covers:
What is and what isn't AD//HD?
Is it AD//HD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Asperger's or a
Language Disorder?
Variations in how AD//HD presents itself
The developmental course of the condition from
infancy to adulthood
The identification of the AD//HD child
Why thinking, decision-making and problem-solving
skills are essential
Plus much more!
- effective use of classroom assistants for children
with AD//HD
- simple methods to differentiate the curriculum
based on need
- developing a Statement of Special Educational Needs
appropriate for a student with AD//HD
- developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and
Individual Behaviour Plans (IBPs) particularly
benefiting students with
AD//HD.
