Course Details

ADHD

Course ID 70232

The Care Courses School Inc.

(703) 448-1800

Description

This course discusses the definition of ADD and ADHD, the characteristics of children that cause them to be identified as ADD or ADHD, and different ways to look at ADD and ADHD. Explore factors that can contribute to the difficult behaviors that are typically labelled ADD or ADHD and become aware of a variety of treatments for ADD and ADHD. Learn ways to interact in a helpful manner with children whose behaviors are difficult. The course also identifies and describes a number of strategies and therapies that are available for helping overactive, impulsive, inattentive children.

10.00 Hours / 1.00 CEUs

Course Level

Formal

CEU Course

Course Category

Early Childhood

Formal Approved

(3 Hours)

(1 Hour)

(6 Hours)

CDA Content Areas

Positive ways to support children's social and emotional development (10 Hours)

Infant Mental Health Core Competency Areas

Family Child Care Home Provider

Child Care Center Staff

Infant and Toddler

School Age

Administrative

All of the above

Infants (0-12 months)

Toddlers (13-24 months)

Two's (25-36 months)

Preschooler 3's (37-48 months)

Preschool 4's and 5's (49-72 months)

Elementary (K-3rd grade)

Goals and Objectives

The student will learn
* Common characteristics of ADHD children
* Dangers of labeling children
* Different ways of understanding or explaining ADHD-type behaviors
* Some possible triggers for ADHD behaviors
* Strategies for interacting successfully with ADHD children
* Ways to build self-esteem in ADHD children
* Effective skill-building techniques for use with ADHD children
* Ways to minimize the stress level of ADHD children
* Ways to help ADHD children cope
* Treatments that are effective for ADHD children

There are no events currently scheduled for this course.