Computer-assisted Instruction for Students at Risk for ADHD, Mild Disabilities, Or Academic Problems

Computer-assisted Instruction for Students at Risk for ADHD, Mild Disabilities, Or Academic Problems
Author: Renet Lovorn Bender
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Total Pages: 188
Release: 1996
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

B> The goal of this book is to help teachers fully integrate the use of computers into their classrooms. Throughout , the authors concentrate on the teaching tools and educational opportunities computers offer, particularly in today's diverse, multi-capability classes.KEY TOPICS: The authors begin with a discussion of the learning characteristics of students, particularly those with mild disabilities and continues with a clear explanation of the types of CAI available, the various ways in which computers may be used as tools, the practical aspects of using computers to enhance teaching, how computers can provide support for paperwork such as attendance records, grade books, report cards, letters to parents, and individual education plans (IEPs) and for collecting and managing data on student behavior. They also provide an entire chapter on professional development, including practical remedies for "burnout" and advice on obtaining funding through grant requests. Special Education and Regular Classroom Teachers. A Longwood Professional Book.

The Myth of the ADHD Child, Revised Edition

The Myth of the ADHD Child, Revised Edition
Author: Thomas Armstrong
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2017-08-29
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0143111507

A fully revised and updated edition of the groundbreaking book on tackling the root causes of children’s attention and behavior problems rather than masking the symptoms with medication. More than twenty years after Dr. Thomas Armstrong's Myth of the A.D.D. Child first published, he presents much needed updates and insights in this substantially revised edition. When The Myth of the A.D.D. Child was first published in 1995, Dr. Thomas Armstrong made the controversial argument that many behaviors labeled as ADD or ADHD are simply a child's active response to complex social, emotional, and educational influences. In this fully revised and updated edition, Dr. Armstrong shows readers how to address the underlying causes of a child's attention and behavior problems in order to help their children implement positive changes in their lives. The rate of ADHD diagnosis has increased sharply, along with the prescription of medications to treat it. Now needed more than ever, this book includes fifty-one new non-drug strategies to help children overcome attention and behavior problems, as well as updates to the original fifty proven strategies.

ADHD in the Schools, Third Edition

ADHD in the Schools, Third Edition
Author: George J. DuPaul
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2015-12-02
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1462526004

"This bestselling reference and text, now in its third edition, provides essential guidance for school-based professionals meeting the challenges of ADHD. Presented are the latest research-supported strategies for identifying and assessing students at risk for the disorder and developing a multifaceted intervention and support plan. The second edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect recent developments in theory, research, policy, and practice, including new case studies. New topics include preschool-level intervention and prevention and the use of functional behavioral assessment in treatment planning. Updated guidelines are provided for collaborating effectively with students, parents, and other professionals, including prescribing physicians. Also featured is expanded coverage of issues affecting secondary students. A complete and practical resource, the volume includes several reproducible assessment tools and handouts"--Provided by publisher.

Using Computer-assisted Instruction to Decrease Transition Times for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Using Computer-assisted Instruction to Decrease Transition Times for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Author: Kristina Ashlee Bewley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 47
Release: 2017
Genre: Autistic children
ISBN:

Transitions within the school setting have been a challenge for school staff working with students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Teachers and students lose valuable academic time when the procedures in place are not working to create a quick transition - decreasing problem behavior, and increasing learning time. Students with ASD typically have a difficult time transitioning frequently throughout a school day, and problem behavior can be more apparent during this time. Hine, Ardoin, and Foster (2015) found that a computer-assisted instruction (CAI) based intervention was successful in decreasing classroom transition times for students in general education. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a similar CAI based intervention to decrease latency to on-task behavior during transitions in a classroom with students diagnosed with ASD. Two different transitions within a classroom were evaluated using the CAI-based intervention with three student participants diagnosed with ASD. Results indicated using a CAI-based intervention in collaboration with teacher input decreased latency to on-task behavior for all three participants for both transitions without the use of a group contingency or reinforcement component. High implementation fidelity and social validity scores demonstrated acceptance of the intervention by both teacher and student participants.

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Author: Russell A. Barkley
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 913
Release: 2018-10-23
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1462538878

"This edition strives to extract from the mine of available scientific literature those nuggets of clinically important information regarding the nature, assessment, diagnosis, and management of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder in children, adolescents, and adults. The revised and expanded fourth edition of this user-friendly workbook provides a master set of the assessment and treatment forms, questionnaires, and handouts. Formatted for easy photocopying, many of these materials are available from no other source. Featured are interview forms and rating scales for use with parents, teachers, and adult clients; helpful checklists and fact sheets; daily school report cards for monitoring academic progress; and more"--