02798nam 2200433Ia 450 991081116400332120240923192902.0(CKB)1000000000523021(MiAaPQ)EBC3002137(Au-PeEL)EBL3002137(CaPaEBR)ebr10110325(OCoLC)923568183(EXLCZ)99100000000052302119990819d1999 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierADD/ADHD alternatives in the classroom /Thomas Armstrong1st ed.Alexandria, Va. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Developmentc1999vii, 126 pages"ASCD Stock No. 199273."1-4166-0395-6 Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-119) and index.Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Part 1: Limitations-and Assumptions-of the ADD/ADHD Paradigm -- Assumption 1: ADD/ADHD is a biological disorder. -- Assumption 2: The primary symptoms of ADD/ADHD are hyperactivity, distractibility, and impulsivity. -- Assumption 3: ADD/ADHD affects from 3 to 5 percent of all children. -- Assumption 4: ADD/ADHD can be diagnosed through medical exams, observations, rating scales, performance tasks, and psychological tests. -- Assumption 5: The most effective approach for treating ADD/ADHD involves the administration of psychostimulants such as Ritalin. -- Assumption 6: Many children will continue to have ADD/ADHD throughout their lives. -- Assumption 7: A child can have ADD/ADHD and also have other disorders. -- Part 2: Alternatives to the ADD/ADHD Paradigm -- Historical Perspective -- Sociocultural Perspective -- Cognitive Perspective -- Educational Perspective -- Developmental Perspective -- Gender Differences Perspective -- Psychoaffective Perspective -- Toward a Holistic Paradigm -- Part 3: Strategies To Empower, Not Control, Kids Labeled ADD/ADHD -- Educational Strategies -- Cognitive Strategies -- Physical Strategies -- Affective Strategies -- Interpersonal Strategies -- Ecological Strategies -- Behavioral Strategies -- Biological Strategies -- Epilogue -- References -- Index -- About the Author -- Related ASCD Resources.Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderEducationAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorderChildren with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderEducation.Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.Armstrong Thomas537864MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910811164003321ADD4062275UNINA