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About the Author |
| Sam Goldstein, PhD, is a psychologist specializing in child development, school psychology, and neuropsychology. A member of the faculty at the University of Utah, he currently practices at the Neurology, Learning and Behavior Center in Salt Lake City. Dr. Goldstein holds Fellow and Diplomate status in many disciplines and is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. His work over the past ten years has had a significant impact worldwide on the diagnostic process and treatment of children with ADHD. A prolific author, Dr. Goldstein’s texts have included works on classroom management, adult ADHD, genetic disorders in children, controversial treatments, and depression.
Michael Goldstein, MD, is a board certified child neurologist practicing at Western Neurological Associates and the Neurology, Learning and Behavior Center. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah, Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and Chairman of the American Academy of Neurology Practice Committee. Dr. Goldstein was a Fellow in Neurology at Harvard University and served as House Officer in Pediatrics at Stanford. |
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Summary
This booklet gives an overview of what ADHD is. It covers the characteristics and causes of the disorder from infancy through secondary school years. There are suggestions for what teachers can do, interventions for the classroom and a brief section on medications.
Contents
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What causes ADHD?
ADHD, Infancy and the Preschool Years
ADHD and the Elementary School Years
ADHD and the Secondary School Years
What Can Teachers Do
What to do In the Classroom
Ideas for Teacher Intervention
A Word about Medication
Resources for Teachers
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