Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

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American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

Barkley, R. (1990). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a handbook for diagnosis and treatment. New York: Guilford Press.

Fowler, M. (1993). Maybe you know my kid: A parent's guide to identifying, understanding, and helping your child with ADHD (2nd ed.). New York: Birch Lane Press.

Professional Group for Attention and Related Disorders (PGARD). (1991). PGARD response to Department of Education notice of inquiry. Washington, DC: Author.

U.S. Department of Education. (1991). Clarification of policy to address the needs of children with attention deficit disorders within general and/or special education. Washington, DC: Author.

Zametkin, A., Mordahl, T.E., Gross, M., King, A.C., Semple, W.E., Rumsey, J., Hamburger, S., & Cohen, R.M. (1990). Cerebral glucose metabolism in adults with hyperactivity of childhood onset. New England Journal of Medicine, 323(2), 1361-1366.

Zentall, S. (1991). Testimony presented to Council of Exceptional Children's Task Force on At-Risk Students, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Reading and Resources

Fowler, M. (1993). Maybe you know my kid: A parent's guide to identifying, understanding, and he/ping your child with ADHD (2nd ed. ). New York: Birch Lane Press. (Available from Birch Lane Press, 120 Enterprise Avenue, Secaucus, NJ 07094. Telephone: 1-800-447-2665.)

Goldstein, S., & Goldstein, M. (1993). Hyperactivity: Why won't my child pay attention? A complete guide to ADD for parents, teachers, and community agencies. New York: Wiley. (Available from Wiley, Eastern Distribution Center, 1 Wiley Drive, Somerset, NJ 08875-1272. Telephone: 1-800-225-5945.)

Hallowell, E.M., & Ratey, J. (1994). Driven to distraction. New York: Pantheon Books. (Available from Random House, 400 Hahn Road, Westminster, MD 21157. Telephone: 1-800-733-3000.)

Latham, P.S., & Latham, P.H. (1992). Attention deficit disorder and the law: A guide for advocates. Washington, DC: JKL Communications. (Available from JKL Communications, P.O. Box 40157, Washington, DC 20016. Telephone: (202) 223-5097.)

Moss, D. (1989). Shelly the hyperactive turtle. Rockville, MD: Woodbine House. (Intended for children aged 4-8. Available from Woodbine House, 6510 Bells Mill Road, Bethesda, MD 20817. Telephone: 1-800-8437323; (301) 897-357() )

Wodrich, D.L. (1994). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: What every parent wants to know. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes. (Available from Paul H. Brookes PublishingCompany, P.O. Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 212850624. Telephone: 1-800-638-3775.)

ADHD Report. Newsletter published six times a year for practitioners, educators, and researchers. Provides upto-date information on clinical practices involving individuals with ADHD. (Available from Guilford Press, 72 Spring Street, NewYork, NY 10012. Telephone: 1800-365-7006.)

Barkley, R. (1990). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a handbook for diagnosis and treatment. New York: Guilford Press. (Available from Guilford Press, 72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012. Telephone: 1-800-3657006.)

DuPaul, G.J., & Stoner, G. (1994). ADHD in the schools: Assessment and intervention strategies. New York: Guilford. (Available from Guilford Press, 72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012. Telephone: 1-800-365-7006.)

Fowler, M. (1992) CH.A.D.D. educators manual: An indepth look at attention deficit disorders from an educational perspective. Plantation, FL: CH.A.D.D. (Available from Caset Associates, 3927 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030. Telephone: 1 -8()0-545-5583. )

Goldstein, M., & Goldstein, S. (1990). Managing attention disorders in children: A guide for practitioners. New York: Wiley Interscience Press. (Available from Wiley, Eastern Distribution Center, l Wiley Drive, Somerset, NJ 08875-1272. Telephone: 1-80()-225-5945.)

Parker, H.C. (1992). The ADD hyperactivity handbook for schools: Effective strategies for identifying and treating ADD students in elementary and secondary schools. Plantation, FL: impact. (Available from the A.D.D. Warehouse, 300 NW 70th Avenue, Plantation, FL 33317. Telephone: 1-800-233-9273.)

Kendall, P.C., & Braswell, L. (1993). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for impulsive children (2nd ed.). New York: Guilford. (Available from Guilford Press, 72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012. Telephone: 1-800-3657006.)

Kupper, L. (Ed.). (1994). A bibliography of materials on behavior management in the schools. NICHCY Bibliography, 1-8. (Available from NICHCY, P.O. Box 1492, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: 1-800-6950285.)

Martin, G. (1991). Behavior modification: What it is and how to do it (4th ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hail. (Available from Allyn and Bacon, Order Processing Center, P.O. Box 11071, Des Moines, IA50336-1071. Telephone: 1-800-947-7700.)

Smith, M.D. (1993). Behavior modification for exceptional children and youth. Stoneham, MA: Andover Medical Publishers. (Available from Butterworth-Heinemann, 225 Wildwood Avenue, Unit B, Woburn, MA 01801. Telephone: 1-800-366-2665.)

Anderson, W., Chitwood, S., & Hayden, D. (1990). Negotiating the special education maze: A guide for parents and teachers (2nd ed.). Rockville, MD: Woodbine House. (Available from Woodbine House, 6510 Bells Mill Road, Bethesda, MD 20817. Telephone: 1-800-8437323; (301) 897-3570.)

Cutler, B.C. (1993). You, your child, and "special" education: A guide to making the system work. Baltimore, MD: Paul l l. Brookes. (Available from Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company, P.O. Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285-0624. Telephone: 1-800-638-3775.)

Des Jardins, C. (1993). How to get services by being assertive. Chicago, IL.: Family Resource Center on Disabilities. (Available from Family Resource Center on Disabilities, 20 East Jackson Boulevard, Room 900, Chicago, 11. 60604. Telephone: (312) 939-3513.)

Ferguson, S., & Ripley, S. (1991). Special education and related services: Communicating through letter writing. A Parent's Guide, II(1), 1-20. [Available from NICHCY, P.O. Box 1492, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: 1-800-695-0285 (V/TT).]

Kupper, L. (Ed.). (1993). Questions and answers about the IDEA. NICHCY News Digest, 3(2), 1-16.

Organizations

CH.A.D.D. (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders), 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 109, Plantation, FL 33317. Telephone: (305) 587-3700.

Council for Exceptional Children, 1920 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091. Telephone: (703) 620-3660.

Family Resource Center on Disabilities, 20 East Jackson Boulevard, Room 900, Chicago, IL 60604. Telephone: 1-800-952-4199; (312) 939-3513.

Learning Disabilities Association, 4156 Library Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15234. Telephone: (412) 341-1515.

National Center on Learning Disabilities, 99 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016. Telephone: (212) 6877211.

Office of Civil Rights (OCR): Responsible for overseeing compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. There are 10 regional offices of OCR. To locate the one serving your area, call 1-800-421-3481.

ADD Policy Clarifications Issued by
the U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Department of Education. (1991, September 16). Clarification of policy to address the needs of children with attention deficit disorders within general and/or special education. Washington, DC: Author.

U.S. Department of Education. (1993, April 29). Clarification of school districts' responsibilities to evaluate children with attention deficit disorders (ADD). Washington, DC: Author.

Both of these policy memoranda are available by contacting NICHCY, P.O. Box 1492, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: 1-800-695-0285 (V/TT); (202) 884 - 8200 (V/TT).

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NICHCY Briefing Papers are published in response to questions from individuals and organizations that contact the Clearinghouse; single copies are provided free of charge. In addition, NICHCY disseminates other materials and can respond to individual requests for information. All services and publications are free. For further information and assistance, or to receive a NICHCY Publications List, contact NICHCY, P.O. Box 1492, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: 1-800-695-0285 (Voice/TT) and (?02) 884-8200 (Voice/TT).

NICHCY thanks our Project Officer, Dr. Sara Conlon, at the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education, for her time in reading and reviewing this document and, as always, for her commitment to the Clearinghouse. The Editor would also like to thank Donna Waghorn, Information Specialist at NICHCY, for her review of this document and for the generous sharing of her expertise

• Project Director..................................... Suzanne Ripley
  
• Deputy Director............................... Richard L. Horne, Ed.D.
  
• Editor ....................................................Lisa Kupper
  

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