Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-156) and index.

What is Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) -- Is ADHD a mythical disorder? -- Theory versus scientific fact -- ADHD is a complex set of behaviors -- Diagnostic criteria -- Manifestations of ADHD -- Prevalence of ADHD -- What causes ADHD? -- Primary symptoms and common impairments -- Predominantly inattentive type of ADHD -- Summary -- Impairments in executive functioning -- Why spend so much time on executive function? -- What is executive function? -- Role of executive function as related to ADHD -- Snapshot overview of executive function processes -- Deficit in behavioral inhibition / Russell Barkley -- Components of executive function -- Executive functions work together in various combinations / Thomas Brown -- Summary -- Treating children with ADHD fairly -- Fair and equal are not the same -- The school counselor's role -- The school counselor's role as a consultant -- The school counselor's role in helping teachers better understand -- Explaining risk factors on school performance -- Encountering teachers who seem very resistant to accommodations -- The school counselor's role in helping parents talk to their child about ADHD -- The parent-child relationship with regard to the school -- The empathic educator -- This hidden disability does not keep the child from succeeding -- Road map for assuring fairness -- Summary -- Classroom strategies: a recipe for student success / Silvia L. Deruvo -- The school counselor's role in inciting change -- Recognizing the academic challenges -- Related academic performance areas challenging for children with ADHD -- Recognizing learning styles -- Multimodality teaching strategies -- Time management and organizational skills -- Summary -- Managing ADHD behaviors in the school setting -- Let's begin -- Positive schoolwide intervention -- Positive individual intervention -- The teacher may have to make some changes too -- Summary -- What teachers should know about medication / David Rosenthal -- Should my child be on medication? -- Common medications to treat ADHD -- Changes in students on stimulants -- Do stimulants cure ADHD? How do these medicines work? -- How long does it take for the medication to work? -- Signs of being overmedicated -- If the medicine works, does that confirm that the diagnosis of ADHD is correct? -- Side effects from stimulants -- Information that should be communicated to the doctor -- Can stimulants cause problems with growth? -- Are stimulants addictive? -- Can stimulants lead to problems with abuse of other drugs? -- Are there particular children who would be expected to do poorly on stimulants? -- Are there children who only need to be on medication at school? -- Drug interactions with stimulant medication -- Can children become psychotic on stimulants? Can stimulants be used in children under age five? -- My student used to do well on retalin, but now it doesn't work. What is going on? -- Natural remedies to treat ADHD -- Prozac as a treatment for ADHD -- Do medications help learning disabilities? -- One of my students is very defiant and oppositional. Will medications help with this? -- Summary -- Communicating effectively with parents -- Parents: the most important resource -- Respect and acknowledge the challenges parents face -- Helping parents distingish enabling from supportive decisions -- Regular communication is critical -- Attending teacher-parent meetings.