Adhd And Social Skills: A Step-by-step Guide For Teachers And Parents Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder And Social Skills

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) leave for school in the morning with a smile and a backpack, ready to make friends. They often return from school after having been bullied. Children with ADHD appear vulnerable to their peers, because they misinterpret social cues and behave in a socially inappropriate manner. These children have few if any friends. This book explains the difficulties that children with ADHD endure to those individuals who do not understand the complexities of these children's problems. Difficulties with attention, organization and social interaction are listed, defined, and described. Teachers and personnel who work with these children in school and parents who work with their children at home are offered innovative techniques for improving these children's behavior, in a way that everyone can understand and implement. Real-life experiences of average people living with children with ADHD are included, so that parents can feel less alone in their experiences. Rowman & Littlefield Education Contents 4 Foreword 10 Preface 14 Acknowledgments 24 Introduction 26 Chapter 01. What Is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Dosorder, Anyway? 32 Chapter 02. Social Skills Deficits in Children with ADHD 46 Chapter 03. Social Skills: Lists and Descriptions 70 Chapter 04. What Can Teachers and Parents Do To Help Children with ADHD To Learn Positive Social Skills? 78 Chapter 05. Where Should I Begin? 94 Chapter 06. The Social Skills and How to Teach Them 98 Chapter 07. Supporting Skill Development 234 Chapter 08. Conclusion 244 Notes 248 Bibliography and Suggested Resources for Teachers and Parents 250 About the Author 260 9781607092803