This course will provide an overview of ADHD diagnosis and treatment. Course participants can expect to learn about ADHD as a developmental disorder that begins early in childhood, and participants will also learn about evidence-based approaches for diagnosing ADHD. Following that, two evidence-based treatment approaches (the Daily Report Card and Parenting Strategies) will be introduced. (Note these course activities are informational and are not intended to replace working with a licensed/trained professional).

ADHD: Everyday Strategies for Elementary Students
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University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) is a premier, research-intensive public university and the largest, most comprehensive institution of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. UB offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and nearly 300 graduate and professional programs.

The State University of New York
The State University of New York, with 64 unique institutions, is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States. Educating nearly 468,000 students in more than 7,500 degree and certificate programs both on campus and online, SUNY has nearly 3 million alumni around the globe.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
What is ADHD?
This module introduces the history, course, prevalence, and associated issues important for understanding attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Methods of assessment for screening
In this module course participants will learn about the components of an evidence-based assessment approach for diagnosing ADHD and planning treatment.
School-based treatment approaches and the Daily Report Card (DRC)
This module explores the uses of an effective school-based treatment, the Daily Report Card
Parenting strategies
This module presents a number of parenting strategies that are best practice for supporting youth with ADHD
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TOP REVIEWS FROM ADHD: EVERYDAY STRATEGIES FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
Very easy to follow and informative course. Learned some things that I didn't know even though I have two children with ADHD. Would definitely recommend to parents who are wondering what they can do.
I thoroughly enjoyed doing the course.Very interesting activities and quizzes. Lots of useful information and effective strategies for parents and teachers. Real hands on and practical suggestions.
The course provided visual, auditory, and reading material to support the topic and sub-topics concerning the validity of ADHD research and working with children diagnosed with ADHD. Great class!!
The course material and the videos/lecture were very simple and easy to understand. Every parent and teacher and counselor can make use of this. Thanks Coursera for giving such a wonderful course.
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