ADHD: Everyday Strategies for Elementary Students

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.

• What is ADHD?
• This module introduces the history, course, prevalence, and associated issues important for understanding attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
• 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.
• 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
• Parenting strategies
• This module presents a number of parenting strategies that are best practice for supporting youth with ADHD