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Alexander-Roberts, C. & Elliott, P. (1995). ADHD and Teens: A Parent's Guide to Making It Through the Tough Years (Proven Techniques for Handling Emotional, Academic, and Behavioral Problems). Dallas: Taylor Publishing.

"Positing that adolescent ADHD is quite different from childhood ADHD, Alexander-Roberts (The ADHD Parenting Handbook) helps readers understand how this disorder can relate to depression, drug and alcohol abuse, academic struggles, and other problems at the teen level. She also addresses comorbidity (coexisting medical conditions with ADHD)." Library Journal 10/15/99

Alexander-Roberts, C. (1994). The Adhd Parenting Handbook: Practical Advice for Parents from Parents. Dallas: Taylor Publishing.

"This well-written book provides guidelines, suggestions, and advice to help parents interact with their children who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Although opening chapters define the ADHD symptoms and resources for the parent, the major focus is on preventing (or managing) misbehavior, working with teachers, and providing a stable and nurturing family atmosphere for the family of the ADHD child-both parents and siblings. Many of the recommendations and tips come from other parents as well as pediatricians, counselors, and teachers. Alexander-Roberts wisely stresses that every ADHD child reacts differently and that many techniques may be needed to parent the child. ...this work stands out as a family management guide. Highly recommended for parenting collections. From a Book Review by Kay Brodie in Library Journal

Barkley, R. (2000). Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents (Revised Edition). New York: Guilford Press.

"This is a new, second edition, breakthough book for the parents of children with ADHD. In Taking Charge of ADHD, Dr. Barkley integrates the latest scientific findings about ADHD with solid direction on how you can and must take charge of their child's professional and educational care. It dispels myths that abound about ADHD, and arms you with the facts you need to become an executive parent, one who retains the ultimate decision-making authority over your child s care by others, including physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers and educators. In clear, layman's language, Dr. Barkley shows you how to make decisions regarding your child s care, and when they should be made." Information from the Publisher

Bauermeister, J. (2002). Hiperactivo, impulsivo, distraÌdo: Me conoces? GuÌa acerca del dÈficit atencional para padres, maestros, y profesionales (Hyperactive, Impulsive, Distracted: Do You Know Me? A Guide to ADHD for Parents, Teachers, and Professionals). New York: Guilford Press.

"A Puerto Rican clinical psychologist and active researcher of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Bauermeister has compiled an accessible guide for parents and teachers to the causes and symptoms of this disorder and the available treatments. Most ADHD titles available in Spanish are translations of U.S. material, containing statistics from that country and suggestions that reflect American cultural and social conventions. This work is instead a culturally sensitive guide, as Bauermeister draws from his clinical work with Latinos and identifies typically Hispanic behavior that can cloud diagnosis of this syndrome...Bauermeister also examines other variables that can affect children with the disorder, including age, economical conditions, and family and school environments. Although the text is exhaustive, Bauermeister's language is never technical and the book is filled with helpful graphics, hints, and instructive testimonies about ADHD." Part of Book Review by Carmen O spina in Criticas Sep/Oct2002, pg 61

Bender, W. (1996). Understanding ADHD: A Practical Guide for Teachers and Parents. U.S.: Prentice Hall.

"Provides a detailed discussion of what ADHD is, possible causes of this disability, how it affects family functioning, issues of assessment and diagnosis, interventions from the medical field, strategies for interventions from preschool to adulthood, and concerns related to employment. This book offers extensive information on the concepts of ADHD, and it matches those concerns with remediation/ intervention strategies for teachers and parents to implement. This book is consistently informative and practical and it addresses all the main issues and concerns about ADHD...[and] addresses the issue of lifelong disability-related challenges...This book is well written, with up-to-date, empirically supported information and practical intervention strategies for individuals with ADHD from preschool to adulthood. It is an excellent resource for individuals with ADHD, their parents, and education personnel. The presentation of these issues is uniformly positive, with an emphasis on b! uilding s trengths and working around individual needs." Part of a Book Review by Chris Ormsbee in Intervention in School & Clinic, Nov97, pgs 131-132.

Dendy, C.A. Zeigler (2000). Teaching Teens With Add and Adhd: A Quick Reference Guide for Teachers and Parents. Woodbine House.

[Information from the Publisher: "Contains 75 concise summaries of key issues related to attention deficit disorders and school success. Provides information critical to understanding ADD/ADHD during the middle and high school years. Includes strategies, interventions, and tips for teachers and parents." Also written by these authors is the book Teenagers With ADD: A Parents' Guide (1995).

DuPaul, G. & Stoner, G. (2003). ADHD in the schools: Assessment and intervention strategies (2nd ed.). New York: Guilford Press.

[Information: The Guilford school practitioner series. "This reference and text provides guidance for school-based professionals involved in meeting the needs of students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The 2nd edition incorporates the latest developments in theory, research, policy, and practice, including updated case studies. Reviewing the current literature, the authors describe the nature of ADHD and its effects on students' learning and behavior. A team-based approach to intervention is emphasized in chapters offering step-by-step guidelines for: identifying and assessing children with ADHD and those at risk; understanding learning difficulties associated with the disorder; developing an overall intervention and support plan for each student; implementing behavioral, academic, and social support strategies in the classroom; monitoring medication use and collaborating effectively with physicians; and conducting adjunctive interventions, such as parent training. New topics addressed in the 2nd edition inc! lude pres chool-level intervention and prevention and the use of functional behavioral assessment in treatment planning. In addition, the chapter on communication with parents, professionals, and students now includes updated ethical guidelines and expanded coverage of issues affecting secondary students." PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2003 APA, all rights reserved)

Flick, G. (1996). Power Parenting for Children with ADD/ADHD : A Practical Parent's Guide for Managing Difficult Behaviors. U.S.: Jossey-Bass.

"As a professional working with all types of children on a daily basis, you know what a positive influence parents can have on a child's success in school and beyond. You also know how essential parental involvement is for children with attention deficit disorders, especially when the child's difficult behaviors controlsituations with his or her peers, siblings, and adults. Now you can give parents guidance and hope in dealing with their children through Power Parenting for Children with ADD/ADHD: A Practical Parent's Guide for Managing Difficult Behaviors. Written in clear, nontechnical language, this much-needed guide provides practical, real-life techniques and activities to help parents." Amazon.com book description

Also by the same author: (1997) ADD/ADHD Behavior-Change Resource Kit : Ready-to-Use Strategies & Activities for Helping Children with Attention Deficit Disorder. "For teachers, counselors and parents, this comprehensive new resource is filled with up-to-date information and practical strategies to help kids with attention deficits learn to control and change their own behaviors and build the academic, social, and personal skills necessary for success in school and in life. The Kit first explains ADD/ADHD behavior, its biological bases and basic characteristics and describes procedures used for diagnosis and various treatment options. It then details a proven set of training exercises and programs in which teachers, counselors and parents work together to monitor and manage the child's behavior to achieve the desired results."

CHANGING BEHAVIORS The Kit gives you detailed guidelines to get kids started in developing new behaviors and abandoning inappropriate behaviors, including 9 ready-to-use exercises like "Sample Modeling Behavior" and techniques for using time out, grounding and ignoring productively. From the back cover

Fowler, M. C. (1999, 3rd ed). Maybe You Know My Kid: A Parents' Guide to Identifying, Understanding and Helping Your Child with Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. New York: Birch Lane Press.

"Here is a thoroughly updated edition of Mary Fowler's candid and dramatic guide for parents just like her, whose children have Attention deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Containing more than 30 percent new material, this edition of Maybe You Know My Kid describes the latest scientific advances and clinical breakthroughs and discusses the recent changes in the education of children suffering from AD/HD. Also examined are the school's role in assessing these children and the practical guidelines and suggestions for improving educational performance." Information from the publisher.

Hallowell, E. & Ratey, J. (1995). Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood through Adulthood. New York: Simon & Schuster, Touchstone.

'This clear and valuable book dispels a variety of myths about attention deficit disorder (ADD). Since both authors have ADD themselves, and both are successful medical professionals, perhaps there's no surprise that the two myths they attack most persistently are: (a) that ADD is an issue only for children; and (b) that ADD corresponds simply to limited intelligence or limited self-discipline. "The word disorder puts the syndrome entirely in the domain of pathology, where it should not entirely be. Although ADD can generate a host of problems, there are also advantages to having it, advantages that this book will stress, such as high energy, intuitiveness, creativity, and enthusiasm, and they are completely overlooked by the 'disorder' model." The authors go on to cite Mozart and Einstein as examples of probable ADD sufferers. (The problem as they see it is not so much attention deficit but attention inconsistency: "Most of us with ADD can in fact hyperfocus at times.") Altho! ugh they warn against overdiagnosis, they also do a convincing job of answering the criticism that "everybody, and therefore nobody" has ADD. Using numerous case studies and a discussion of the way ADD intersects with other conditions (e.g., depression, substance abuse, and obsessive-compulsive disorder), they paint a concrete picture of the syndrome's realities. Especially helpful are the lists of tips for dealing with ADD in a child, a partner, or a family member.' Amazon.com review by Richard Farr

Nadeau, K., Littman, E. & Quinn, P. (1999). Understanding Girls with AD/HD. Silver Spring: Advantage Books.

[Information from the Publisher: "This ground-breaking book is for parents, teachers, and other professionals who want to learn how to recognize and help girls with AD/HD. Checklists for preschool, elementary, middle, and high school levels are provided to help identify girls with AD/HD. Special diagnostic issues are highlighted: why girls may not show signs of AD/HD in early childhood, why bright girls with AD/HD go undetected, and why girls' symptoms often increase at puberty. Educational and treatment needs of girls are discussed in a practical, solution-oriented fashion."]

Osman, B. (1997). Learning Disabilities and ADHD: A Family Guide to Living and Learning Together. New York: Wiley.

[Information from the Publisher: "This fully revised and expanded edition is a successful guide to parenting children with learning disabilities. Included are updates in learning disabilities and ADHD, pros and cons of the newest drug therapies and recent behavioral tactics. There is special focus on the social interactions of these children and how parents can help them get along better with peers and family."]

Rief, S. (2003). The ADHD Book of Lists: A Practical Guide for Helping Children and Teens with Attention Deficit Disorders. U.S.: Jossey-Bass.

[Information from the Publisher: "The ADHD Book of Lists is a comprehensive, reliable source of answers, practical strategies, and tools written in a convenient list format. Created for teachers (K-12), parents, school psychologists, medical and mental health professionals, counselors, and other school personnel, this important resource contains the most current information about Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It is filled with the strategies, supports, and interventions that have been found to be the most effective in minimizing the problems and optimizing the success of children and teens with ADHD. The book contains a wealth of information to guide in the management of ADHD in school and at home. In addition, The ADHD Book of Lists' easy-to-use 8 1/2 x 11 lay-flat format is filled with reproducible checklists, forms, tools, and resources." Sandra Rief is also the author of author of the books, How to Reach and Teach ADD/ADHD Children, and The ADD/ADHD Checklist.]

Stein, M. & Batshaw, M. (2001). Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity disorder. In Batshaw, Mark L. (Ed); When your child has a disability: The complete sourcebook of daily and medical care (rev. ed.). pp. 355-371. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

[Information: "This chapter defines attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its symptoms. There are two main clusters of ADHD symptoms: inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity. The author describes how ADHD affects school function and children and their families. Diagnosis of ADHD and conditions that mimic ADHD are also examined. Additionally, the author discusses treatment approaches including ritalin and other stimulants, as well as treatment for children who do not respond to stimulants, behavioral therapies, and nonconventional therapies." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2002 APA, all rights reserved)]

Weingartner, P. (1999). ADHD Handbook for Families: A Guide To Communicating with Professionals. Child Welfare League of America.

[Information from the Publisher: "This empowering book gives families practical, concrete know-how. The ADHD Handbook is packed with proven, real-life strategies and techniques that can be put to use immediately, including how to develop behavior modification plans by accurately observing, recording, and reporting behavior; how to decide if and when to use medication; how to work with clinical and education professionals and other members of the family for effective interventions. The author, Paul Weingartner, brings a unique perspective to this book. He is an experienced clinician who has worked for years with children who have ADHD--and he has ADHD himself. He relates a personal account of how he applied his own strategies to change the way he interacted with family members and coworkers. The ADHD Handbook is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to understand what ADHD is, what it feels like, and how to help children live a full life." Recommended by Russell A. Barkley.] *Also available as an ERIC Document - ED429720 [Corporate Source: Child Welfare League of America, Inc., Washington, DC. (BBB24607) Country of Publication: U.S.; District of Columbia Availability: CWLA, c/o PMDS, 9050 Junction Drive, P.O. Box 2019, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701-2019; Tel: 800-407-6273 (Toll Free); Tel: 301-617-7825; Fax: 301-206-9789; Web site: http://www.cwla.org; e-mail: cwla@pmds.com (Stock No. 7505, $18.95; discount on quantity orders of 10 or more copies).]

Isom, M.A. (2002). ADD/ADHD: A Parent's Practical Guide to Attention Deficit Disorders. U.S.: Gigglepuss Press. (http://www.adhdguide.info/body_index.html)

Jacobs, E. (1998). Fathering the Adhd Child: A Book for Fathers, Mothers, and Professionals. Jason Aronson.

[Information from the Publisher: "Fathers and mothers do not experience or handle parenting in the same way. In the case of ADHD child, for whom consistency is so important, differences in the way parents regard behavior, discipline, and ADHD itself often get in the way of their working effectively as a team. Clinical psychologist Edward Jacobs recognizes the needs and perspectives particular to fathers and he suggests how differences can be harnessed to strengthen and enrich the parenting team to benefit the ADHD child." Recommended by Edward Hallowell.]

Kilgarr, P. & Quinn, P. (1997). Voices From Fatherhood: Fathers Sons & Adhd. Brunner/Mazel Trade.

[Information from the Publisher: "This is a book written especially for fathers who have sons with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and don't know how to interact with them. Voices from Fatherhood is unique in focusing on fathers' concerns in parenting their ADHD sons. It offers fathers support and encouragement and specific management techniques. In summary, this is a book that everyone-fathers, mothers, educators, and mental health professionals-will find useful in helping to understand the dynamics of modern day father-son relationships." ]

Boyles, N. & Contadino, D. (1996). Parenting a Child With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books.

[Information from the Publisher: "A guide for parents and educators, Boyles and Contadino combine over 23 years of experience to provide basic information on strategies and ideas that may be useful when working with the AD/HD child. This updated edition helps parents navigate through the steps of recognizing the symptoms, getting proper diagnosis, and finding proven intervention techniques that will guide their child past the obstacles of this learning disability."

Buntman, P. (1998). Living With ADHD Children. Center for Family Life.

Cohen, M. (1997). The Attention Zone: A Parent's Guide To Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity. Brunner/Mazel Trade.

[Information from Book News, Inc.: "Designed for the self-education of parents of children with attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), covers current knowledge and offers recommendations for treatment. Topics include causes and symptoms, diagnosis, home management, stimulant medications, and nontraditional therapies. Appended are numerous forms to be used in the monitoring and managing of ADHD. Book News, Inc.Æ, Portland, OR"]

Kennedy, P., et al. (1994). The Hyperactive Child Book: Treating, Educating, and Living with an Adhd Child - Strategies that Really Work, from an Award-Winning Team of Experts.

[Information from Ingram: "Book authored by a pediatrician, a child psychologist, and the mother of an Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) child, this detailed, compassionate, and endlessly useful book guides parents through every step in the process of raising a hyperactive child, from toddlerhood through adolescence."]

Lynn, G. (1996). Survival Strategies for Parenting Your Add Child: Dealing With Obsessions Compulsions, Depression, Explosive Behavior, and Rage. Underwood Books.

[Information from Ingram: "Based on his conviction that children with Attention Deficit Disorder are gifted in unusual ways, the author provides strategies for dealing with problem behavior and low self-esteem in children with ADD and the stress it brings."]

Osman. B. (1996). No One to Play With. Academic Therapy Pubns.

Osman, B. (1997). Learning Disabilities and ADHD (2nd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.

Parker, H. (2001). Problem Solver Guide for Students with ADHD: Ready-to-Use Interventions for Elementary and Secondary Students. Speciality Books.

[Information from the Publisher: "Parents and teachers need strategies for helping children with ADHD who have problems in organization, behavior, study habits, reading, written language, and socialization. The hundreds of solutions offered in this quick-reference guide offer nuts and bolts ideas that work with ADHD kids in both elementary and secondary school. Information is offered on how to help students with short attention spans, how to reduce disruptive behavior, and how to improve reading comprehension, math skills, and written language. Also recommended are study strategies to improve organization, time management, and note taking, as well as social skills tips to help students get along better with others."]

Parker, H. & Goodstat, A. (1998). Put Yourself in Their Shoes: Understanding Teenagers with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Speciality Press.

[Information from the Publisher: "This book provides the reader with a sense of what it is like to be an adolescent with ADHD. Contained is up-to-date information on how ADHD affects the lives of adolescents at home, in school, in the workplace, and in social relationships. Although primarily written for parents, the information contained is also very suitable for teenagers, educators, and health professionals. Concepts discussed include controversial treatments for ADHD, medications to treat ADHD, building positive communication at home, problem-solving strategies to resolve family conflict, ADHD and the military, study strategies to improve learning, ADHD and delinquency, 200 educational accommodations for ADHD teens, and more."]

Roseman, B. (2001). A Kid Just Like Me : A Father and Son Overcome the Challenges of ADD and Learning Disabilities. Perigee.

[Information from the Publisher: "When Dr. Bruce Roseman's son, Joshua, was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, he was determined to give his son the help that wasn't available in his own childhood. Drawing on his medical training-and a lifetime of dealing with his own disability-Dr. Roseman eventually developed a system that enabled Joshua to combat his disability and learn to read."]

Taylor, J.F. (2001). Helping Your ADD Child (3rd Rev.). Prima Publishing.

[Information from the Publisher: "Inside you will find step-by-step tools for helping your ADD or ADHD childófrom an extensive screening for spotting the initial signs of ADD and making a proper diagnosis to the pros and cons of nutritional, psychological, and drug treatments."]

Weiss, L. (1996). Give Your ADD Teen a Chance: A Guide for Parents of Teenagers with Attention Deficit Disorder. Pinon Press.

[Information from Library Journal: "Psychotherapist Weiss, who is ADD and the mother of an ADD son, asserts ADD is a style of brain-wiring--a difference, not a disorder. Defining the expressions of ADD and explaining medications thoroughly, she guides parents in uunderstanding and helping their ADD teen succeed in school and at work."]

Articles

Barkley Russell A. (Sept 1998). Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Scientific American, 279(3), 66-71. Also available as an "ebook" from Amazon.com

"Examines the possible physiological causes for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Possible genetic underpinning; Developmental failure in brain circuitry controlling inhibition and self-control; ADHD's two sets of symptoms; Gender differences; Number of people affected; Imaging studies of ADHD brain regions; Studies of twins and genetic conclusions; Nongenetic factors; Possible role of dopamine receptors and transporters; More." [Academic Search Premier database abstract]

Burghart, Tara. (2/7/03). Hyper for Life? Science World, 59 (9/10), 6-9. (ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is the most common behavioral disorder among teens. What is it, and can it be cured?)

"Answers questions on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a behavioral disorder among teenagers." [MAS Ultra database abstract]

Cooper, Paul. (Nov 2001). Understanding AD/HD: A Brief Critical Review of Literature. Children & Society, 15(5), 387-95.

"Discusses the medical diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Describes the nature and origins of the condition and discusses approaches to its management, focusing on the controversy surrounding the social and educational value of the diagnosis. Examines the potential contribution of the ADHD diagnosis in promoting social and education inclusion of children and youth." [ERIC database abstract]

Flint, L. (Mar/Apr 2001). Challenges of Identifying and Serving Gifted Children with ADHD. Teaching Exceptional Children, 33(4), 62-69.

"Describes the special situations and needs of three gifted children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Characteristics of each child; Distinction between a gifted child with overexcitabilities and one with ADHD; Identification and treatment of gifted children with ADHD. INSETS: What is Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?; Tried & True Strategies for Parents of Gifted Children" [Academic Search Premier database abstract]

Greenberg, P. (Oct 2002). When a Child Can't Seem to STOP. Scholastic Parent & Child, 10(2), 24.

"Presents information on the child who is suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). Details of ADD; Reaction of the child which had upset her parents; Ways which can be adopted by the parents to help the child." [Academic Search Premier database abstract]

Gutner, Toddi. (4/14/03). Eat Well, Behave Better. Business Week, (3828), 86-87.

"The article discusses how certain foods can exacerbate attention deficit, hyperactivity, autism, and other behavioral and emotional disorders in children. They can interfere with the ability of neurotransmitters to send signals within the brain, says Jane Hersey, national director of the Feingold Assn., a nonprofit group that promotes awareness of the food/behavior connection. Adding good foods is as important as avoiding bad ones. For example, eating salmon and flax seed, which are high in omega-3 fatty acids, may improve the symptoms of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who are deficient in essential fatty acids, says Laura Stevens, a nutritional expert at Purdue University (nlci.com/nutrition)." [MAS Ultra database abstract]

Hall, A. & Gushee, A. (Apr 2002). Medication Interventions for ADHD Youth: A Primer for School and Mental Health Counselors. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 24(2), 140-153.

"This primer on the medical aspects of treating ADHD youth will help counselors feel better informed about the types of medications available, the possible side effects, and the advantages and disadvantages for use. In addition, we discuss the long- and short-term consequences for using interventions requiring medication alone, psychosocial interventions alone, or a combined, multimodal approach. Mental health and school counselors can partner to provide information to nurses, parents, physicians, and youth to design developmental interventions for our ADHD youth." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hogan, Dawn. (Spr 1997). ADHD: A Travel Guide to Success. Childhood Education, 73(3), 158-60.

'Uses "travel itinerary" structure to provide advice on teaching children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Covers such areas as consulting the experts, "landing without frustration" (modifying assignments and materials to match learning styles and abilities), "mapping and orientation" (providing models of expected behavior), "collecting souvenirs" (using positive behavior reinforcement), and "surviving group tours" (creating a climate of cooperation).' [ERIC database abstract]

Ince, S. (May 2001). WHAT EVERY PARENT MUST KNOW ABOUT ATTENTION DEFICIT. Family Life, 60-63.

"Provides information about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. Characteristics of daydreamers; Use of the Brown Attention-Deficit Disorder Scales for Children to identify the condition; Ways to help unfocused children. INSET: PINPOINTING ATTENTION PROBLEMS." [Academic Search Premier database abstract]

Katisyannis, Antonis; Landrum, Timothy J.; & Vinton, Lori. (Spr 1997). Practical Guidelines for Monitoring Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Preventing School Failure, 41(3), 132-36.

"First identifies salient features of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and then offers a model for diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of students with ADHD. The model assumes cooperation of parent, teacher, and physician, and data-based decisions concerning use and ongoing monitoring of stimulant medication or other home/school-based interventions." [ERIC database abstract]

Kelly, Alice Lesch. (Dec 1998). Acting up or ADD? Parents, 73(12), 86-89.

"Discusses attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). How ADHD is a conundrum to professionals and parents; Behavioral skills which reduce the need for drugs; Behavior modifications; The necessity of drugs; Advice to parents on dealing with ADHD." [Academic Search Premier database abstract]

Kollins, Scott H.; Barkley, Russell A.; & DuPaul, George J. (Jan 2001). Use and Management of Medications for Children Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Focus on Exceptional Children, 33(5), 1-24.

"This article provides information and guidelines for the effective use of medication in treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Basic principles of psychopharmacology, different types of medications that have been used successfully to treat ADHD, and best practices for assessing the effects of medication in children with ADHD are discussed." [ERIC database abstract]

Reid, Robert. (Dec 1999). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Effective Methods for the Classroom. Focus on Exceptional Children, 32(4), 1-20.

"This article focuses on two facets of treatment for students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: educational accommodations and interventions for promoting appropriate behavior. It provides information on environmental adaptations, guidelines for effective class rules, implementing response cost, levels of time out, implementing a token economy, implementing self-monitoring, and implementing self-management." [ERIC database abstract]

Robinson, Holly. (Nov 2001). Generation Rx. Parents, 76(11), 79-84. http://www.parents.com/articles/health/2181.jsp

"Focuses on children taking prescription drugs for mental health problems. Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Statistics of children under medication; Description of the situation; Sentiments of critics about the issue. INSET: To medicate-- or not to medicate." [MAS Ultra database abstract]

Saunders, Muriel D. (Mar/Apr 2001). Who's Getting the Message? Helping Your Students Understand in a Verbal World. Teaching Exceptional Children, 33(4), 70-74.

"This article discusses the difficulties students may have if they do not understand a teacher's verbal communication due to learning disabilities or attention deficit disorders. Strategies are provided for communicating with students, including speaking slowly, keeping instructions short, and using visual reminders. The Assessment of Basic Learning Abilities is profiled." [ERIC database abstract]

Tannock, Rosemary & Martinussen, Rhonda. Reconceptualizing ADHD. Educational Leadership, 59(3), 20-25.

"Discusses the implications of the reconceptualization of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a learning disorder for the use of teaching strategies. Factors attributed to ADHD; Impact of pharmacological and behavioral treatment approaches on the cognitive features of ADHD; Considerations in implementing a teaching technique; Characteristics of an effective teaching strategy." [MAS Ultra database abstract]

Madden, Drina. (Win 1998). Pay Attention. Montessori Life, 10(1), 44-46.

"Children with Attention Deficit Disorder have trouble holding or sustaining attention. This article provides teachers with a general review of the disorder, including ADD and learning difficulties, self-esteem, and behavior problems; symptoms and diagnosis; and helping children with ADD, including medication, routine and regularity, careful planning of activities, and involvement of parents." [ERIC database abstract]

Allen, Scotty Tucker. (Sum 1997). Attention Deficit Disorder: What It Is--and What It Is Not. Montessori Life, 9(3), 37.

"Argues that denial of Attention Deficit Disorder's existence is harmful to those afflicted and that understanding the disorder will assist sufferers in putting their intelligence to work. Describes symptoms such as hyperfocus on tasks, daydreaming, disarray, and forgetfulness. Explains away myths, including that the disorder is curable or will be outgrown and medication's effects." [ERIC database abstract]