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).
Learning Objectives: Students will be able to identify the behaviors characteristic of ADHD, the components of a diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment procedures that can be used in the school or home.
1. Identify the key areas of functional impairment, symptom presentation, and diagnostic decision-making for youth with ADHD.
2. Develop a behavioral intervention suitable for treating ADHD in the school setting.
3. Apply effective parenting and teaching strategies for supporting youth with ADHD in the home, classroom, and neighborhood.
This module introduces the history, course, prevalence, and associated issues important for understanding attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
What's included
3 videos4 readings2 assignments
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3 videos•Total 14 minutes
Introductory Video•2 minutes
New Findings and Treatments for ADHD: What we have Learned and What We Can Do•6 minutes
Prevalance and Causes•5 minutes
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
Knowledge of ADHD•10 minutes
ADHD Fact Sheets•10 minutes
PowerPoint Slides for Module 1, Part I•10 minutes
PowerPoint Slides for Module 1, Part II•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Module 1 Reflection•30 minutes
Module 1 Quiz•30 minutes
Methods of assessment for screening
Module 2•2 hours to complete
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In this module course participants will learn about the components of an evidence-based assessment approach for diagnosing ADHD and planning treatment.
What's included
3 videos4 readings2 assignments
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3 videos•Total 18 minutes
Diagnostic Criteria•6 minutes
Evidence-Based Assessment•4 minutes
Aligning Assessment with Treatment•7 minutes
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
ADHD Assessments and Symptoms Ratings•10 minutes
PowerPoint Slides for Module 2, Part I•10 minutes
PowerPoint Slides for Module 2, Part II•10 minutes
PowerPoint Slides for Module 2, Part III•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Module 2 Reflection•30 minutes
Module 2 Quiz•30 minutes
School-based treatment approaches and the Daily Report Card (DRC)
Module 3•2 hours to complete
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This module explores the uses of an effective school-based treatment, the Daily Report Card
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4 videos5 readings2 assignments
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4 videos•Total 23 minutes
Why Use aDaily Report Card (DRC)?•4 minutes
Structure of the DRC•4 minutes
Using a DRC - A Scenario•9 minutes
DRC Consequences•7 minutes
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
Resources for Identifying and Treating Children with ADHD at School and at Home•10 minutes
PowerPoint Slides for Module 3, Part I•10 minutes
PowerPoint Slides for Module 3, Part II•10 minutes
PowerPoint Slides for Module 3, Part III•10 minutes
Daily Report Card- Resources•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Module 3 Reflection•30 minutes
Module 3 Quiz•30 minutes
Parenting strategies
Module 4•2 hours to complete
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This module presents a number of parenting strategies that are best practice for supporting youth with ADHD
What's included
2 videos3 readings3 assignments
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2 videos•Total 18 minutes
Practical Parenting Strategies: Things You Can Do Today•17 minutes
Brief Summary by Professor Greg Fabiano•0 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
Resources for Parenting Strategies•10 minutes
Powerpoint Slides for Module 4•10 minutes
Resources for Writing House Rules and Behavior Contracts•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 90 minutes
Module 4 Reflection•30 minutes
Write your Own House Rules and Behavior Contract•30 minutes
Module 4 Quiz•30 minutes
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Reviewed on Oct 15, 2017
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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Reviewed on Apr 27, 2023
I liked this course because it refreshed my knowledge about strategies how to deal with ADHD students in my classroom. I also liked al resources given to me. I am sure I will refer to them often.
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Reviewed on Mar 22, 2019
Highly recommended for the teachers and parents who are facing issues with Attention Deficiency and Hyperactivity among the children. Learned lot of insights and intervention strategies.
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