The Energetic Brain: Understanding and Managing ADHD

520 Pages·2012·3.9 MB·English

by  Cecil R. Reynolds

Table of Contents
Cover
More Praise for The Energetic Brain
Title page
Copyright page
Acknowledgments
About the authors
Dedication
Foreword
Preface
PART ONE: Getting to Know ADHD
1 What Is ADHD?
LEGITIMATE CONCERNS EXIST
WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS BOOK
ADHD AND YOU
WHAT IS ADHD?
HISTORY OF ADHD
TO SUM UP
WHAT’S NEXT?
2 What ADHD Looks Like
BEHAVIORAL STRENGTHS
PRIMARY SYMPTOMS
COMORBID CONDITIONS
IMPAIRMENT IN DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES
TO SUM UP
WHAT’S NEXT?
3 How ADHD Affects Family and Friends
INTERVENTION AND COPING STRATEGIES
PEER FUNCTIONING
FAMILY FUNCTIONING
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY
TO SUM UP
WHAT’S NEXT?
PART TWO: Getting Help
4 Is It Really ADHD?
WHY ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS IS SO CRITICAL
THE PERILS OF MISDIAGNOSIS, OR WHY WE NEED
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TO DIAGNOSE ADHD!
THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS: WHAT IS NECESSARY AND
WHAT TO EXPECT
IT TAKES A SKILLED CLINICIAN
TO SUM UP
WHAT’S NEXT?
5 How Medication Affects the ADHD Brain
WHAT CAUSES ADHD?
HOW THE BRAIN WORKS
BRAIN DIFFERENCES IN ADHD
WHAT DOES NOT CAUSE ADHD?
HOW DOES MEDICATION WORK TO AFFECT ADHD?
TO SUM UP
WHAT’S NEXT?
6 Nonmedical Interventions That Work
WHAT WILL NOT WORK?
PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS AND ADHD
TO SUM UP
WHAT’S NEXT?
PART THREE: Managing ADHD from
Childhood through Adulthood
7 Interventions That Strengthen Family Relationships
3
PARENT-CHILD (A PC) INTERACTIONS
BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
MONITORING
MANAGING MEDICATION
TO SUM UP
WHAT’S NEXT?
8 Helping Students with ADHD Succeed at School
BEFORE SELECTING INTERVENTIONS
INTERVENTIONS
TO SUM UP
WHAT’S NEXT?
9 A Crash Course in Special Education and Section 504
AFTER DIAGNOSIS OF ADHD
SECTION 504
THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION
ACT: SPECIAL EDUCATION
TO SUM UP
WHAT’S NEXT?
10 Practical Strategies for College and the Workplace
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
ACCOMMODATIONS
TO SUM UP
Conclusion: Knowledge Is Power
PART FOUR: Appendixes
Appendix A: How Positive Behavioral Intervention and
Support (PBIS) Helps at School
PBIS COMPONENTS
TO SUM UP
Appendix B: Glossary
Index
More Praise for The Energetic Brain
“Creative yet authoritative . . . Reynolds, Vannest, and Harrison have created
an important new work that stands apart from the hundreds of books on this
topic. The Energetic Brain is a must read for parents, educators, professionals,
and adults living with ADHD. This book has moved to number one on my short
list of recommended readings for patients and professionals on this topic.”
—Sam Goldstein, PhD, editor-in-chief, Journal of Attention Disorders
“If you have ADHD or love someone who has ADHD, this practical, reader-
friendly book is a must for your bookshelf. At last—science-based explanations
of ADHD that are easy to understand and apply to life success. Hats off to Dr.
Cecil Reynolds, a true Renaissance Man, and his co-authors.”
—Alan S. Kaufman, PhD, Clinical Professor of Psychology, Yale University
“Both authoritative and accessible; the authors provide parents with practical
tools that are informed by the best science available.”
—Randy Kamphaus, dean, College of Education, Georgia State University,
and Distinguished Research Professor, Counseling and Psychological Services,
Georgia State University
“The Energetic Brain is practical, easy to understand, and applicable for
parents and teachers alike. After reading this book, I feel more confident in my
knowledge of ADHD and am better prepared to advocate for my students. I now
know what to keep in mind throughout the IEP process, and understand how the
ADHD brain works. This is a must read for all who want a greater understanding
of ADHD.”
—Lauren Williams, parent and special education teacher, Bryan, Texas
“The Energetic Brain is one of the few books on ADHD that captures the
interface between behavioral and academic concerns, and provides useful
suggestions for both teachers and parents.”
—Cynthia A. Riccio, PhD, professor, Texas A&M University

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1952– The energetic brain : understanding and managing ADHD / Cecil R.
Reynolds, Kimberly J. Vannest, Judith R. Harrison ; foreword by Sally Shaywitz.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-470-61516-4 (pbk.), ISBN 978-1-118-16514-0 (ebk.), 978-1-118-
16515-7 (ebk.), 978-1-118-16516-4 (ebk.) 1. Attention-deficit hyperactivity
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Acknowledgments
We wish to thank all of our families, colleagues, and friends who have supported
us endlessly throughout this process and specifically Lauren Williams, who
dropped everything and worked long hours, often with short notice, pulling
together a glossary and locating references. To our many mentors who taught us
so much about science as well as how to be good clinicians, including Larry
Hartlage, Alan Kaufman, Steven Evans, Ken Denny, Jim Kauffman, Tim
Landrum, Rich Parker, Bruce Thompson (and Judith Harrison would like to note
that she includes her coauthors Cecil Reynolds and Kimberly Vannest in this
esteemed group): know that we never tire of expressing our gratitude for your
guidance and the examples you have set for us. Additional acknowledgments are
due to the friends and family who inadvertently provided us the living examples
that appear throughout this book. In addition, we want to thank Marjorie
McAneny for her patience, support, and guidance throughout the process as well
as her acceptance of our approach to this work, along with her support staff at
Jossey-Bass/Wiley. Having written so many graduate-level textbooks, we could
not have succeeded in writing an intelligible book for those with ADHD and
their families and friends without her commentary and advice. To Sally Shaywitz
we express our sincere gratitude for taking time away from her many demanding
clinical and research pursuits as well as her family to write a foreword to our
book.