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Class Syllabus: Attention Deficit Disorders: ADD and ADHD

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Course Description

This research based introductory course will provide comprehensive information  on Attention Deficit Disorders. This course is a useful resource for teachers, parents and others involved in caring and educating of individuals with ADHD. The readable and well organized material will educate and encourage the practice of pragmatic intervention strategies  that will help these children reach their full potential.

Course material will provide you with information on: definitions, characteristics, prevalence and types, causes, assessment and diagnosis, educational placement services, behavioral and medication interventions, family issues, and current events for children with ADD and ADHD. This information will benefit all educational teachers and counselors,  parents or anyone who is interested in learning about this disorder.
 
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Course Requirements

There are no educational requirements other than a high school reading and writing level.

Course Goals

 

Course Goals

-learn the definitions of Attention Deficit Disorders

-learn the characteristics of Attention Deficit Disorders

-learn the prevalence of Attention Deficit Disorders

-learn about the possible causes of Attention Deficit Disorders

- learn the education service placements

-learn about behavioral and medical intervention strategies

- learn about family and others social issues

-learn about advocacy, and current issues in the field.

 

Course Objectives

Lesson 1: Definition of A.D.D. and A.D.H.D.

Lesson 2: Characteristics of Students with AD/HD

Lesson 3: Prevalence and Types of AD/HD

Lesson 4: Causes of AD/HD

Lesson 5: Assessment and Diagnosis of Students with AD/HD

Lesson 6: Educational Placements Options for Students with AD/HD

Lesson 7: Behavioral Interventions for Students with AD/HD

Lesson 8: Medication Interventions for Students with AD/HD

Lesson 9: Family Issues of Students with AD/HD

Lesson 10: Current Events

Course Materials

All course materials will be online and no outside purchases will be required.

Grading Policy

The course is divided into 10 lessons. At the end of each lesson will be brief quiz and assignment based on the lesson material.  A percentage grade will be given based on point accumulation.
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Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Identify the characteristics of students with AD/HD.
  • Identify the prevalence and types of AD/HD.
  • Describe the causes of AD/HD.
  • Describe assessment and diagnosis processes for students with AD/HD.
  • Identify educational placements options for students with AD/HD.
  • Describe behavioral interventions for students with AD/HD.
  • Describe medication interventions for students with AD/HD.
  • Identify family issues of students with AD/HD, and
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

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