Book Summary: Teaching
Teens with ADD and ADHD
was especially written for anyone involved in the education of students with
attention deficits, including both parents and teachers. Teaching
Teens contains concise summaries of 75 key
issues, 35 pages, related to ADD and ADHD and school success. From understanding
the basics of ADD/ADHD to using effective interventions, everything is included
in this book. For example:
- What every teacher must know about ADD and ADHD!
- Common learning problems
- Reasons for school failure plus intervention strategies
- Tips for mastering math
- Suggestions for improving written expression
- Memory skills
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Assigning "good" homework
- Maximizing medication effectiveness at school
- Classroom accommodations for "ADHD behaviors"
- Impact of 1997/1999 IDEA revisions
Busy teachers and administrators will appreciate the ease of using this
quick reference guide to look up strategies for dealing with specific
challenges in educating teenage students with ADD/ADHD. Parents who see their
children struggling can use this book at home, especially when faced with
homework difficulties, and to help coordinate efforts with teachers.
Particularly helpful for the home-school partnership are the appendices, some
of which are blank forms and checklists, suitable for photocopying.
An invaluable tool, Teaching Teens with ADD and ADHD gives teachers and parents what they need to know in
order to support these teens and help them succeed in school.
Background: After the overwhelming
success of my first book, Teenagers with ADD (1995), I began
speaking around the county and internationally giving suggestions for helping
students with attention deficits succeed in school. My audiences ranged from
teenagers and parents to teachers, school psychologists, principals, guidance
counselors, mental health, juvenile justice, child welfare, and medical staff.
My workshops were given as far west as Washington State and as far east as
London, England.
From the in-depth preparation for each of the speaking events, I developed a
series of carefully crafted and bulleted overheads for these workshops. Having
been a lobbyist in Florida and recognizing the benefits of brevity and clarity,
I was not surprised that most people liked the easy to read and digest handouts
for the sessions. So after five years of interviews, research and writing, I
have incorporated 75 concise summaries into my second book, Teaching Teens
with ADD and ADHD (2000), for anyone who is
involved in the process of educating students with ADHD. I have personally
struggled addressing these issues and have shared suggestions that I found
helpful for my own sons and their friends who have either ADD or ADHD.
Like Teenagers with ADD, this book
was also based upon the input of over a hundred professionals including
teachers, school psychologists, school social workers, guidance counselors,
directors of special education, ADD coaches and college professors, many of
whom are also parents of children with ADD or ADHD.
Reviews for Teaching Teens with ADD and ADHD
Early reviews have been overwhelmingly positive:
"Chris Dendy's book is at once a 'must read' and a
masterpiece...thoroughly researched and thoughtfully written, she achieves what
few experts in this area have done to date: a personal, professional, AND practical
summary of what is known and what should be done for (and by) children,
families, and teachers grappling with ADHD. Highly recommended for parents,
teachers and other professionals alike."
Peter S. Jensen, M.D. Director, Center for the
Advancement of Children's Mental Health, Columbia University/New York State
Psychiatric Institute Formerly, Associate Director, Child and Adolescent
Research, NIMH
"Teaching Teens with ADD and ADHD
is a much-needed, highly informative addition to the literature on adolescents
with ADD/ADHD. Comprehensive and easy-to-read, this book is packed with
practical advice and effective strategies for home and school. A useful
resource for anyone seeking a better understanding of the challenging behaviors
and academic struggles of teenagers with ADD/ADHD."
Sandra Rief, teacher, consultant, and author of How
to Reach and Teach ADD/ADHD Children & How to Reach and Teach All Students
in the Inclusive Classroom (with Julie
Heimburge)
"What a terrific follow-up to Teenagers with ADD! This new book provides the most up-to-date,
evidence-based information on ADD/ADHD in a user-friendly format. As a parent
of an ADHD teenager and educator, I especially appreciate the ability to share
these summaries with parents and colleagues."
Evelyn Polk Green, MS.Ed., educator and parent of
an ADHD teen, CHADD National Board of Directors
"Chris Dendy has succeeded once again in providing excellent
information about teenagers with attention deficit disorders in this new text.
This work promises to be one of the most complete guides available for
secondary school teachers. ...What stands out most is the author's focus on
practical strategies to help students in school. She provides solutions to
common academic problems and organizational difficulties that are often seen in
students with ADD. I have no doubt that his book will be a treasured resource
in schools throughout the country."
Harvey C. Parker, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
and author of numerous books on ADHD including his newest book, Problem
Solver Guide for Student with ADHD;
co-founder of National CHADD
Reader Comments on the Internet:
www.amazon.com.: Nine five-star reviews
are provided. You may wish to visit their website and read the detailed
reviews.
- GA A
licensed psychologist: "I've told parents this is the 'instruction
manual' for their ADD/ADHD child."
- CA
"All teachers and parents this is a must book!"
- NY A
newly diagnosed adult with ADHD: "It's not just for teens. Anyone who
has ADD and wants to know more about how they learn and what can help them
learn more easily will benefit from this book."
- -- A
mental health counselor: "Outstanding book!!"
- VA A
parent of a chlid wiht ADHD: "One of the best resource books I've found
on ADD/ADHD"
- MD a
child psychiatrist: "Written for teachers but also great for
parents!"
- MD
"A gold mind of information!"
- WA A
special educator and parent of a child with ADHD: "Buy this book for
your child's teacher!"
- IN
"Book arranged very helpfully--makes it quick and easy to find what
you are looking for."
Availability:
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