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ERIC Number: EJ967102
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Mar
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1553-9318
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Learning from Picture Book Characters in Readaloud Sessions for Students with ADHD
Zambo, Debby M.
TEACHING Exceptional Children Plus, v2 n4 Article 4 Mar 2006
Students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are physically active and impulsive often to the point of being difficult to contain. Fortunately, advances in research and practice are helping unravel some of the mysteries of ADHD and with this information comes an imperative to inform individuals with ADHD about their disability. Self-awareness is important because it can be the first step in eliminating many of the negative perceptions and expectations students with disabilities develop about themselves. This article provides a strategy to help elementary students with ADHD understand themselves and their behaviors through picture book characters in readaloud sessions. The author provides a rationale for using picture books based on reading theory, bibliotherapy, and Albert Bandura's social-learning theory; provides strategies to make readaloud sessions more conducive for students with ADHD; and supplies titles of books that can be used. (Contains 1 figure.)
Council for Exceptional Children. 1110 North Glebe Road Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22201. Tel: 888-232-7733; Fax: 703-264-9494; e-mail: cecpubs@cec.sped.org; Web site: http://escholarship.bc.edu/education/tecplus
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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