ADHD: Everyday Strategies for Elementary Students

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ADHD: Everyday Strategies for Elementary Students

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About this course: This course will provide an overview of ADHD diagnosis and treatment. Course participants can expect to learn about ADHD as a developmental disorder that begins early in childhood, and participants will also learn about evidence-based approaches for diagnosing ADHD. Following that, two evidence-based treatment approaches (the Daily Report Card and Parenting Strategies) will be introduced. (Note these course activities are informational and are not intended to replace working with a licensed/trained professional). Learning Objectives: Students will be able to identify the behaviors characteristic of ADHD, the components of a diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment proc…

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About this course: This course will provide an overview of ADHD diagnosis and treatment. Course participants can expect to learn about ADHD as a developmental disorder that begins early in childhood, and participants will also learn about evidence-based approaches for diagnosing ADHD. Following that, two evidence-based treatment approaches (the Daily Report Card and Parenting Strategies) will be introduced. (Note these course activities are informational and are not intended to replace working with a licensed/trained professional). Learning Objectives: Students will be able to identify the behaviors characteristic of ADHD, the components of a diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment procedures that can be used in the school or home. 1. Identify the key areas of functional impairment, symptom presentation, and diagnostic decision-making for youth with ADHD. 2. Develop a behavioral intervention suitable for treating ADHD in the school setting. 3. Apply effective parenting and teaching strategies for supporting youth with ADHD in the home, classroom, and neighborhood.

Created by:  The State University of New York, The University at Buffalo
  • Taught by:  Greg Fabiano, Professor

    Department of Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology at The State University of New York at Buffalo
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Syllabus


WEEK 1


What is ADHD?
This module introduces the history, course, prevalence, and associated issues important for understanding attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.


3 videos, 4 readings, 1 practice quiz expand


  1. Video: Introductory Video
  2. Reading: Knowledge of ADHD
  3. Reading: ADHD Fact Sheets
  4. Video: New Findings and Treatments for ADHD: What we have Learned and What We Can Do
  5. Reading: PowerPoint Slides for Module 1, Part I
  6. Video: Prevalance and Causes
  7. Reading: PowerPoint Slides for Module 1, Part II
  8. Practice Quiz: Module 1 Reflection

Graded: Module 1 Quiz

WEEK 2


Methods of assessment for screening
In this module course participants will learn about the components of an evidence-based assessment approach for diagnosing ADHD and planning treatment.


3 videos, 4 readings, 1 practice quiz expand


  1. Reading: ADHD Assessments and Symptoms Ratings
  2. Video: Diagnostic Criteria
  3. Reading: PowerPoint Slides for Module 2, Part I
  4. Video: Evidence-Based Assessment
  5. Reading: PowerPoint Slides for Module 2, Part II
  6. Video: Aligning Assessment with Treatment
  7. Reading: PowerPoint Slides for Module 2, Part III
  8. Practice Quiz: Module 2 Reflection

Graded: Module 2 Quiz

WEEK 3


School-based treatment approaches and the Daily Report Card (DRC)
This module explores the uses of an effective school-based treatment, the Daily Report Card


4 videos, 5 readings, 1 practice quiz expand


  1. Reading: Resources for Identifying and Treating Children with ADHD at School and at Home
  2. Video: Why Use aDaily Report Card (DRC)?
  3. Reading: PowerPoint Slides for Module 3, Part I
  4. Video: Structure of the DRC
  5. Reading: PowerPoint Slides for Module 3, Part II
  6. Video: Using a DRC - A Scenario
  7. Video: DRC Consequences
  8. Reading: PowerPoint Slides for Module 3, Part III
  9. Reading: Daily Report Card- Resources
  10. Practice Quiz: Module 3 Reflection

Graded: Module 3 Quiz

WEEK 4


Parenting strategies
This module presents a number of parenting strategies that are best practice for supporting youth with ADHD


2 videos, 3 readings, 2 practice quizzes expand


  1. Reading: Resources for Parenting Strategies
  2. Video: Practical Parenting Strategies: Things You Can Do Today
  3. Reading: Powerpoint Slides for Module 4
  4. Practice Quiz: Module 4 Reflection
  5. Reading: Resources for Writing House Rules and Behavior Contracts
  6. Practice Quiz: Write your Own House Rules and Behavior Contract
  7. Video: Brief Summary by Professor Greg Fabiano

Graded: Module 4 Quiz
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