TCHV 3002 - Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Information & Interventions for Effective Teaching

Description

This course will help the learner achieve a better understanding of ADHD and intervention strategies to facilitate positive student change. Taught by Mick R. Jackson MS/ED, this course covers the history of the disorder, accepted methods to assess and identify students with the disorder, and various methods, medications, and strategies that are currently used to treat it. For situations in which services beyond what can be provided in the classroom are required, the referral process for getting help for the student will be addressed. Reference materials include a list of resources for both teachers and parents who would like more help or information about ADD or ADHD.

Outline

• Chapter 1: History & Prevalence This chapter helps teachers, school officials, community agencies, and parents understand the procedures for diagnosing ADHD. It will also explain some of the common characteristics of children with ADHD. This chapter will also discuss prevalence rates among cultures, genders, age groups, and other demographic groups. It will explore and explain possible causes of ADHD.
• Chapter 2: Assessment & Special Education This chapter discusses the various assessment tools and procedures that can be used in the assessment of both academic and behavioral deficits in the child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. This chapter will also provide information on the federal laws that govern both special education in general and the specific laws and codes that apply to the child with ADHD in particular.
• Chapter 3: Resources & Approaches This chapter will cover both the scientific approaches to understanding ADHD and the controversial treatments that currently are being used to treat the disorder. The explanation will focus on research that has shown promise in the control of ADHD. This chapter will also focus on the various medications and stimulants used by individuals with ADHD. It covers the support research on medications and stimulants.
• Chapter 4: Curriculum Modifications & Interventions Chapter four focuses on the various instructional methods and adjustments that can be made in a teacher’s instructional method to accommodate the child with ADHD. The focus is to help teachers gain new skills and insights into how best to work with a child with ADHD in both structured and unstructured settings. This chapter also focuses on helping students with ADHD learn new and effective strategies to help them become more successful in an academic environment. These are also strategies that can be used in both a community and a home setting to increase overall learning skills and help with the generalization of learning skills taught in the classroom. This chapter also discusses intervention strategies that can be used to help students with ADHD maintain focus and stay on task, and to reduce the number of distractions and off-task behavior. These strategies can be used in the classroom, community, or home environment. Also discussed in this chapter are some of the typical behavior management problems associated with ADHD children. Included is discussion of accepted prevention techniques that can be used in a variety of settings to help reduce the chances of a behavior problem. This chapter also discusses specific techniques and procedures that can be used to remediate behavior problems when they occur. These techniques can then be developed into a behavior intervention program. Such a program can be used to monitor and remediate behaviors in a variety of social settings.

Program Objectives

1. Define the characteristics of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder for better understanding of the disorder
2. Provide a history of the disorder to increase knowledge and understanding
3. Increase ability to identify and assess students possibly having the disorder
4. Increase the number of intervention strategies available to remediate academic problems and distracting or self-defeating behaviors
5. Provide information on various treatment methods used in the treatment of this disorder
6. Increase knowledge of the referral process for parents and/or professionals in education
7. Provide resources for teachers and parents to help them and the students with whom they work

Notes

This course is offered in partnership with VESi. Learners must earn a minimum of 70% in the course to receive continuing education units.