An Electronic Textbook About Attention-Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder
By: Jennifer Collucci
What is ADHD?
Before traveling any further, it is
important to understand the characteristics of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder. Click here for a complete definition Definition.
How it Feels to Have ADHD
It is important for people to gain
an understanding of how it would feel to have ADHD. It is only when
we have such an understanding that we will be able to help people effectively
deal with ADHD. This site discusses such issues like idea that having
ADHD can be sometimes described as being socially blind. That means
that sometimes people with ADHD may miss rules and structures that other
people understand right away. The
Feeling of Having ADHD
What Demographic is Most Affected By
ADHD?
This website examines who is most is
most susceptible to ADHD. For example, studies show that ADHD
is 5 to 7 times more common in boys. Demographics
Take a Journey Into Attention Deficit
Disorder
The purpose of this website is to educate
parents, teachers, those with ADD and their families. The author
of the website goes to great lengths to bring information in "an accurate
and positive manner". This website also contains information on how
to order special pamphlets and journals regarding ADHD. Attention
Deficit Disorder, A journey into
How Teachers and Parents Can Help Children
with ADHD.
It is important to understand how we
can help children with ADHD. These websites contain techniques and
strategies that will help children to deal with ADHD. Teachers'
Home Screen Some of the issues covered
throughout these websites are consistency, allowance of time and organizational
skills. Consistency is the key to helping ADHD children. They
also need plenty of time because it may take them longer to get both their
thoughts and their materials organized. Sometimes using colors and
shapes can help them to organize more successfully. Tips
for the Teacher.
Intervention
The following website has information
concerning both behavioral and educational interventions for children
with ADHD. Sometimes dealing with ADHD children can be very frustrating
because they often are difficult to award and punish. This site outlines
the laws regarding such issues and some suggestions regarding behavior
modification systems. Educational
Interventions
Medication for ADHD
Currently there is medication to help
treat ADHD. However this medication is not always a cure-all.
It is important to take into consideration the side effects of the medicine
because sometimes the side effects can be worse than the symptoms.
For information regarding medication click here Medication.
Books on ADHD
This website contains a list of books
about ADHD. page
3 - ADD Books
Additional
ADD Websites
This website contains some of the
best ADD websites on the web. They are packed with information, resources,
links, guides, encouraging stories, and message boards. It is important
to stay informed and to keep traveling on your journey of understanding
ADHD. Click Here page
4 - ADD Websites
