How
to Reach and Teach Children with ADD-ADHD: Practical Techniques, Strategies,
and Interventions. (Second edition.)
Sandra
F. Rief. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2005. Pp. 439. $32.95, paper. ISBN: 0-7879-7295-9.
TEL: 877-762-2974
Rief
says in the introduction to this book: "According to a Surgeon General’s
report, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is the most common neurobehavioral
disorder of childhood, affecting approximately three to seven percent of school-aged
children. Every teacher has at least one student with ADHD in his or her classroom.
Educators need to be aware and knowledgeable about the nature of the disorder,
as well as strategies effective in reaching and teaching these students. Parents
of children with ADHD also need to be well-informed and equipped with skills
and strategies that help in managing and coping with inattentive, hyperactive,
and impulsive behaviors….
"Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder is not something that we can
‘cure’; nor does a child with ADHD ‘outgrow’ it in
most cases (although behaviors are manifested differently as the child matures
and symptoms may be less or more impairing at different times in their lives).
We, the significant adults in their lives, play a major role in how well these
children and teens succeed and how they feel about themselves. We are the
ones who can help them manage with the challenges they face, cope with frustrations,
and compensate for weaknesses. We are also the ones who can help them see
and utilize their many strengths and value their uniqueness."
This book is a vast compendium of helpful information. It is filled with practical
strategies and techniques to improve the academic, behavioral, and social
performance of students with ADHD.
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