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…have a question, need help, or if the behavior expectations provide a challenge, e.g., they feel disrupted by other students talking. List materials Tell students the materials they will need…
ViewStarting Over: Giving College a Second Chance
…and CHADD’s Attention magazine. She developed a free resource, CollegeWebLD (www.collegewebld.com), which is a one-stop source of information on college disability services at over 400 colleges in the United States….
ViewBeyond Fight, Flight, or Freeze: the Fib
…deeper answers. For example, ask a student, “How do you think your calendar will look with the upcoming exams and assignment load?” This question opens the opportunity to add, “How…
ViewMasks & Vaccines: Tools to Continue In-School Education
Masks & Vaccines: Tools to Continue In-School Education Download Quick Fact The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone age 5 and older get a COVID-19 vaccine…
ViewQuick Facts: School and Home Communication Plan
…become comfortable being back in school. This can help reduce any anxiety your child may have about returning to school. The adjustment period for children who have ADHD may take…
ViewADHD Quick Facts: About ADHD
…and manage thoughts and actions. They may have difficulty completing tasks or forget important things and may not consider the long-term consequences of their actions. Symptoms Frequently, ADHD symptoms…
ViewADHD Quick Facts: ADHD Presentations
…the symptoms. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) lists three presentations of ADHD—Predominantly Inattentive, Hyperactive-Impulsive, and Combined. Inattentive Often: Fails to give close attention to details or…
ViewADHD Quick Facts: Behavior Management in ADHD Treatment
…For children age six and older, behavior management in combination with medication treatment is recommended. You can learn more about treating ADHD in young children in Preschoolers and ADHD. …
ViewADHD Quick Facts: Medication in ADHD Treatment
…Medications Often Prescribed for ADHD Common stimulant medications: methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, Metadate, Jornay PMTM, Daytrana patch) dextromethylphenidate (Focalin) mixed salts of amphetamine (Adderall, Evekeo, Dynavel) dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine, Dextrostat, Vyvanse) Common…
ViewADHD Quick Facts: Finding a Professional to Diagnose and Treat ADHD
…and conduct tests to rule out other possible causes of symptoms: physicians (MD or DO), nurse practitioners (NP), and physician assistants (PA) who are supervised by a physician. Be a…
ViewWhat I Learned from Interviewing 24 Men with Inattentive ADHD
…The nuns made demeaning comments and hit me on the hand with a ruler. I was told, “You’re so smart. You need to try harder.” Comments were made about me…
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