School Initiate
ADHD, Behavior Problems, and Poor School Performance
 
 
 
 
     
     
 
Poor School Performance?
Attention/Behavior Problems?
 
 
 

 

 
 
Behavior Disorders link
ADHD? link
Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder
Substance Abuse
 
 

 

 
 
Development Disorders? link
Intellectual Disabilities (Mental Retardation)
Language & Motor Skill Disorders
Pervasive Disorders
 
 

 

 
 
Learning Disorders? link
Dyslexia, Reading, Mathmatics,
Writing Expression
 
 
     
 
Mood Disorders? link
Depression, Bipolar, Anxiety
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Posttramatic Stress Disorder
 
     
 
Psychotic Disorders? link
Schizophrenia, Brief Phychotic Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders
 
 
     
 
Medical Conditions or Medications?
Sleep Disorders, Seizure, Lead Poisoning, Severe Anemia,Thyroid Disorders, Tourette's Disorders, Hearing Impairment or Vision Impairment...
 
 
     
 
Others?
Poot Parenting, Child Abuse or Neglect
 
 
 
     
 
Evaluation/Intervention Timeline
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
Parent Observes
Home Environment
Adjustment

 



  Observe the child's behavior at home
Adjust home environment
Watch for the child's friends and social life
Watch for neighborhood environment
Look for the cues of medical conditions

Home behavior modification link; print
nccpeds.com: Homework Tips for Parents
cdc.gov: Positive Parenting Tips
kidshealth.org Positive Parenting
 
     
 
 
Teacher Observes
Classroom
Adjustment
  Observe the child's behavior at classroom
Adjust classroom environment to attract the child's attention
Classroom behavior modification link; print
healthcentral.com: Classroom Management of ADHD
 
     
 
 
Parent-Teacher
Communication
School Counselor
Assessment
  Enhance parent-teacher communication
Parent-teacher conference
nccpeds: School-Home Daily Report Card
Use homework folder
nccpeds: Working with Your Child’s School
 
     
 
 
Visit Child's Doctor
Start Evaluation
  Prepare the following information:
Your concern
Teachers' concern and comments
School report card
nccpeds.com- PARENT Informant
nccpeds.com- Sample for PARENT Informant
nccpeds.com- TEACHER Informant
 
     
 
 
Develop a Management Plan
 
 
 
  Goals:
Reduce major symptoms
Improve functioning in areas of impairment
Increase the child's self-esteem
Teams
Parents- home management
Teachers- classroom adjustment
School individual education plan
Medical team
 
     
     
  More Information  
  Behavior modification  
  cdc.gov: Behavioral Therapy
mayoclinic.com: ADHD-Coping and Support
help4adhd.org: Parenting a Child with ADHD
users.rcn.com: 8 Principles to Guide ADHD Child
 
     
  Medications  
  NIH Drugs Information
FDA Medication Guides
webmd.com: ADHD Medication Chart
help4adhd.org: ADHD Medications
helpguide.org: ADHD Drugs Right For Your Child?
psych.org: Parents Medication Guide
help4adhd.org: Managing Medications
 
     
  Education/School and ADHD  
  chadd.org: School and ADHD
westfieldacademy.org: Top 10 Favorite Teaching Tips
 
     
  Legal Supporting Link  
  nccpeds: Educational Rights for kids with ADHD
 help4adhd.org: Education Rights

 
 
    ADHD - Parent Education
     
    ADHD - Medical Home
     
    ADHD - Medical Education
     
    Child Mental Health
 
 
 
     
 

The page started on 04/06/2010, updated on 04/22/2010