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DIAGNOSIS ADD ADHD Now What?
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2002

ABUSE & NEGLECT SURVEY

Please respond by October 5, 2002. Thanks a lot.

The survey about DOES ADHD IMPACT ABUSE AND NEGLECT is posted at the end of this newsletter.

Teaching Organization to Elementary Students

First, have your own system and set an example for the students. "Things" must have a "home". Train students to help you put things back in their proper place. Provide rewards for student assistance. Train them to help you keep your room organized. Every once in a while, have a "messy 10". Set a timer for 10 minutes (more or less is ok, of course) and have students clean up their messes and help you with yours.

At school, have all finished work put in ONE place. Encourage students to turn in assignments as soon as completed or provide a "finished work folder" to keep from hearing the proverbial "I did it, I just can't find it."

Figure out a way to streamline desks. Does every child really need to keep crayons IN THE DESK? Stacks of notebook paper? Extra pencils? How about centralizing crayons, pencils, and other supplies not used EVERY day.

Provide color coded boxes, file folders etc. to help the organizationally challenged.

TEACH organization and provide time for students to apply what you teach. You may need to explain that the largest or thickest book should be on the bottom in a child's desk. At transition times leave ENOUGH TIME for students to put work away in an "unfinished - or -homework" folder ==== color coded of course.

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SURVEY Please respond by October 5, 2002. Thanks a lot.

I am gathering information for my presentation at the

26th Annual Governor's Conference for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

It is October 16 and 17, 2002 in Topeka, Kansas.

The title of my workshop is

Does Attention Deficit Disorder

Impact Child Abuse?

Please take a few minutes to respond to my questions. It is my hypothesis that ADDers are more prone to inflicting and suffering from abuse and neglect. I need input from those of you "in the TRENCHES". Your input is VITALLY important to my presentation.

I am gathering information for my presentation at the 26th Annual Governor's Conference for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

It is October 16 and 17, 2002 in Topeka, Kansas.

The title of my workshop is

Does Attention Deficit Disorder Impact Child Abuse?

diagnosed = from a medical doctor, psychiatrist or treated = on medication, an IEP, 504 plan, getting therapeutically assistance, OR consulting a professional ADHD coach

UNDIAGNOSED = strongly suspect ADHD but don't have an "official diagnosis"

UNTREATED = getting no assistance other than "by the seat of your pants" - so to speak.

ADHD = includes with and without hyperactivity

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I REALLY tried to make this interactive but I give up. I would really appreciate it if you would cut and paste the questions below to your write e-mail and indicate your responses and email it all to me at

bjmadewell@yahoo.com
or iteachld@aol.com
or addchoices@aol.com
or just reply to this message
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1. Diagnosed and treated children w/ ADHD suffer emotional/verbal abuse from adults (teachers, parents, general public).

Strongly AGREE
Somewhat AGREE
No opinion
Somewhat DISAGREE
Strongly DISAGREE

2. UNDIAGNOSED and/or UNTREATED children w/ ADHD suffer emotional/verbal abuse from adults (teachers, parents, general public).

Strongly AGREE
Somewhat AGREE
No opinion
Somewhat DISAGREE
Strongly DISAGREE

3. As an Adult w/ diagnosed and treated ADHD, I have to "work at" not emotionally or verbally abusing my spouse/significant other.