Learning Differences and Recommendations to help them
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06 February, 2018
Writings and Presentations
ADHD Interventions
ADHD Interventions Predictors of ADHD Family History, large heritability factor Prenatal issues e.g. exposure to lead, tobacco, substance abuse, poor prenatal care Perinatal issues e.g. anoxia from cord, fetal distress, LBW, prematurity Stress and cortisol IS ADHD Overdiagnosed, Misdiagnosed and Underdiagnosed...
06 February, 2018
A Brief Guide to Common Behavioral Problems
ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) These symptoms are well known, hence will not be extensively elaborated here. ADHD has been divided into two types - hyperactive and inattentive. The latter type may not be diagnosed until later elementary or middle school years, due to the fact...
06 February, 2018
Rules For Effective Parenting
PARENT-DIRECTED INTERACTIONS 1. Parent leads the interactions. 2. Gives specific verbal directions. 3. Applies specific consequences to noncompliance. 4. Uses clear, direct commands. 5. Ignore extraneous behavior: Did they obey or not? Never ignore noncompliance, yet choose your battles RULES FOR EFFECTIVE COMMANDS 1. Direct, not indirect: Not "will you" or "Lets". Use "Do this"...
06 February, 2018
Misconceptions About ADHD
MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) From Healthwise Some of the misconceptions about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) include the following:1 Myth Fact There is no such medical condition as ADHD. ADHD is a medical disorder, not a condition of the child's will. A child with ADHD does not choose to...
06 February, 2018
Types of Learning Disabilities
1 - READING AND LANGUAGE Children often have difficulty interpreting and manipulating the sounds of their language. Children who have difficulty in phonics often have an underlying Central Auditory Processing Deficit. Not infrequently they have a history of speech deficits or chronic ear infections. These children...
06 February, 2018
Intro to ADHD
TYPES OF ADHD ADHD inattentive type (old ADD) ADHD hyperactive type ADHD Combined Type No more ADD right now Predictors of ADHD Family History Prenatal issues e.g. exposure to lead, tobacco, substance abuse, poor prenatal care Perinatal issues e.g. anoxia from cord, fetal distress, LBW, prematurity ...
06 February, 2018
Intro to Autism
Introduction to Autism Treatment by Gary M. Eisenberg, Ph.D. 609 W. Littleton Blvd, Suite 307 Littleton, CO 303 808 4140 Autism 5 defined (DSM) A. Deficits in Social Communication and Social Interaction ..need 1, 2 and 3 to qualify 1. Deficits in social-emotional reciprocity 2. Deficits...
06 February, 2018