School Success for Kids With ADHD
by Stephan M. Silverman, Jacqueline S. Iseman, Sue Jeweler
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Author: Jacqueline S. Iseman, Stephan M. Silverman, Sue JewelerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-01-26
ISBN: 1593633580
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Prufrock Press, Inc.
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Book Review: a terrific resource guide for parents and teachers
Summary: 5 Stars
School Success for Kids with ADHD is a guidebook for parents, educators, and other adults who work with children. Attention issues may be found among children of every culture and every level of ability. Gifted children with attention deficit are often misdiagnosed or marked as underachievers.
The authors of this book are two psychologists and a veteran classroom teacher. They present up to date research on ADHD along with realistic methods for accommodation. I found myself nodding my head in agreement at many of the most salient points. Kids with attention problems need the support and guidance of the adults in their lives. Even the brightest should not be left to fend for themselves. Left untreated, many ADHD kids grow up to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.
The book opens with an inspirational quote from record-breaking Olympic gold medalist, Michael Phelps. Phelps has ADHD and his mother notes that , "He never sat still, never stopped talking, never stopped asking questions, and had difficulty staying on task." But Michael did have the ability to "hyperfocus" on swimming, and so she encouraged him to stick with it. Gifted kids with ADHD often seem to be able to hyperfocus this way. I believe that this contributes to the frequent perception that they are merely lazy, as parents and teachers can point out examples of intense attention to detail that seem to belie an ADHD diagnosis.
The first few chapters of "School Success" discuss the history of ADHD, the importance of attention , and the medical perspective. Chapter four is directed at parents and includes information on how to request assessment for attention deficit, tips for managing behavior at home, strategies for homework issues, and support group facts. Chapter five is the practical heart of the book. It contains a 12 point Multimodal Action Plan. This comprehensive plan addresses assessment, medical monitoring, educational support, and more. The plan calls for a network of people and tools to treat the individual.
It makes sense that a single option or course of treatment will be less effective over time than one which treats the child holistically. School accommodations are the topic of chapter six. Small changes such as preferential seating (in the front row or away from distractions) may add up to a big change in school performance. As kids grow older, they have more complex responsibilities and must deal with extensive homework, project planning and implementation, etc. These topics are also addressed. Chapter eight is titled, "College and Beyond." It emphasizes the need for careful planning and a treatment plan for college. Chapter ten reviews alternative treatments for ADHD, including the Feingold Diet, EFA supplementation, ginkgo biloba, and homeopathy, to name a few. Some of these treatments appear to yield positive results, while others produce little or no effect in controlled studies.
The book wraps up with a nice resource list, a who's who of eminent people with ADHD or learning disabilities, a few reproducible worksheets, and extended research data.
All in all, this is a very useful, accessible, and well written guide.
Summary of School Success for Kids With ADHD
The ultimate guide to ensuring school success for kids with attention deficits.School Success for Kids With ADHD offers parents and teachers the support they need to ensure children with attention deficits build on their strengths, circumvent their weaknesses, and achieve to their fullest potential.
Topics include recognizing the causes and types of attention deficits and how they appear in the school context, requesting school evaluations and diagnoses, understanding the laws regarding students with special needs, advocating for these students in the school environment, and coaching students with attention deficits to success.
The authors also include a brief overview of research and medical perspectives on attention deficits, strategies used by teachers of children with ADHD, and helpful tools for parents and teachers to employ, such as homework checklists and self-advocacy charts.
School Success for Kids With ADHD is a refreshingly clear and concise book for parents and educators ... The authors have succeeded in their intention to take an approach to writing about ADHD that is mindful of the science behind each topic and does so in a way that is easy to understand.
--Jack A. Naglieri, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology at George Mason University and Senior Researcher at the Devereux Foundation's Institute of Clinical Training and Research, and he is the author of numerous psychological tests, books, and articles.
For all adults who are concerned and confused about ADHD, School Success for Kids With ADHD will provide the necessary tools to help them become supportive and skilled in helping these children not just survive, but thrive! My advice? Buy it, read it, and use it!
--Peter S. Jensen, M.D., is founder/CEO of The REACH Institute. He was the lead investigator on the NIMH landmark study, the Multimodal Treatment Study of Children With ADHD (MTA).
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