Developmental & Behavioral Disorders Teacher Resources

An article on identifying and treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in school as well as at home. Included are causes of ADHD, legal requirements for identification, treatment options, and tips for parents and teachers. [pdf].

An article on identifying and treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in school as well as at home. Included are causes of ADHD, legal requirements for identification, treatment options, and tips for parents and teachers. [pdf].

Introduction to ADHD and ADD in children covers the signs and symptoms, causes, the impact they have, and how to get help.

Common sense tips and new techniques are included here in a number of articles related to ADD and ADHD.

Common sense tips and new techniques are included here in a number of articles related to ADD and ADHD.

This site begins by listing the various treatments of ADHD, from psychotropic medications to herbal treatments.

If you know anyone with ADHD, they may take Ritalin to treat their disorder. This article from Family Doctor explains how most people with ADHD react to Ritalin. Ritalin abuse and its negative effects are also covered.

Mayo Clinic staff provides a definition, symptoms, causes, risk factors, tests and diagnosis, complications, treatment and drugs for kleptomania, an impulse control disorder.

Teachers write in with their proven strategies for improving the education experiences of their ADD/ADHD students, their other students, and themselves!

Collection of articles on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD: what it is, what causes it, misconceptions about it, symptoms, related disorders, treatment options, and ways the ADHD person, and the caregivers and family...

Self-regulation skills develop gradually, and there are ways to help your child improve. This article discusses working on self-awareness, impulse control, and goal-setting to help your child learn to self-regulate.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage explains ADHD, its effects, and explanations from students who are living with the condition. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential...

This website provides a description of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and compares the prevalence of ADHD in students who are identified as gifted, or vice versa. Also included is a discussion on the current research findings...

Learn about this common condition, how it's treated and how medical professionals decide whether a kid has ADHD. Be sure to click on the tabs to the right to get more information.

This site from WebMD provides a great topic overview of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Also provides links to causes, symptoms, risks, medications, surgery information, home treatment and prevention.

Attention deficit hyperactivity. Contains definitions, medication, behavioral and general information about attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity.

This article discusses the negative aspects of diagnosing and medicating children who are believed to have ADD or ADHD. Includes a list of 50 Ways to Improve Your Child's Behavior and Attention Span.

This site gives a brief description of ADD/ADHD, some of the behaviors of children who may be diagnosed with it and what the potential cause may be. There is also an ADD simulation you can try.

ADD is defined and differentiated from ADHD. Includes tips on establishing a productive learning environment as well as giving instructions and assignments to students with Attention Deficit Disorder.

Students decide to drop out for many reasons. This overview classifies the reasons as either status (e.g., age, socioeconomic status, geographic region or mobility) or alterable (e.g., grades, disruptive behaviors, school climate,...

A wonderful spotlight on scientific explanations behind learning differences and strategies to aid success in school. Includes profiles of the students in the documentary as well as interactive activities designed to give site visitors a...

This PBS Frontline series companion site features the reaction that four different families had to medication designed to treat ADHD. This program can be viewed in its entirety or in six separate segments. Positive and negative aspects...

Use this comprehensive index linking to various articles and online resources about ADD to learn more about the disorder, how it is treated, and current related news and information.

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