This document provides biographical information about several experts on ADD/ADHD, including Diane Pictrowski M.Ed., Edward Hallowell M.D., and Russell Barkley Ph.D. It summarizes their educational backgrounds and contributions to the field. The document also outlines common symptoms of ADHD, strategies for managing ADHD, and suggested readings on the topic from these leading experts.

1. Diane Pictrowski M.Ed.
STRATEGIES THAT WORK WITH
ADD/ADHD STUDENTS

2.  Diane M. Pictrowski
 Manchester, NH
 603-785-5598
 wellnessed@earthlink.net
 www.linkedin.com/pub/diane-m-pictrowski
 Facebook Page
 Rocket Into Reading Tutoring
 Business ID# 674850
PERSONAL JOURNEY HELPING CHILDREN

3. PERSONAL JOURNEY HELPING CHILDREN
 Keene State College-BS- Health/Physical Education of NH-1974
 Rivier University-M.Ed. Special Education/Learning Disabilities-
1992
 University of New Hampshire-
 Reading Recovery-1994
 Academy of Orton-Gillingham-2012
 30 years teaching experience
in the Special Education field
 Learning/Reading Disabilities Specialist,
Sanborn School District
 Learning/Reading Disabilities Specialist/Advocate President and
CEO-Rocket Into Reading Tutoring and Beyond!

4. Edward Hallowell, M.D.
Psychiatrist, Specialist in ADD/ADHD
NY Times bestselling author, world-renowned speaker and
leading authority in the field of ADHD. He is a graduate of
Harvard College and Tulane Medical School, and the founder
of The Hallowell Centers in Sudbury, Massachusetts and
New York City.
He was a member of the Harvard Medical School faculty
from 1983 until he retired from academics in 2004.
He has authored eighteen books on various psychological
topics, including attention deficit disorder, the power of the
human connection, the childhood roots of happiness in life,
methods of forgiving others, dealing with worry and
managing excessive busyness.

5.  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) is the official name used by the
American Psychiatric Association, with or
without hyperactivity.
 ADHD is a neurological condition that is
usually genetically transmitted. It is
characterized by distractibility, impulsivity
and restlessness or hyperactivity.
 These symptoms are present from childhood
on, so that they interfere with everyday
functioning.
Edward Hallowell, M.D.

6. Common Symptoms of ADHD
 Easily distractible
 Low tolerance for frustration
 Low tolerance for boredom
 Impulsiveness
 Forgetfulness
 Restlessness
Edward Hallowell, M.D.

7. Dr. Hallowell sees ADHD in a positive way, as a gift to be
unwrapped.
Hyperactivity gives energy to life
Inattention brings curiosity
Impulsiveness brings creativity
Edward Hallowell, M.D.

8. A Ferrari in Your Brain
• You Tube- Dr. Ed Hallowell on ADHD a Ferrari in
Your Brain
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5D56Cg7y4I

9.  In Dr. Hallowell’s opinion, ADHD is a terrible
term. As he sees it, ADHD is neither a disorder,
nor is there a deficit of attention.
 He sees ADHD as a trait, not a disability. When it
is managed properly, it can become a huge asset
in one’s life. He has both ADHD and dyslexia.
 As he likes to describe it, having ADHD is like
having a powerful race car for a brain, but with
bicycle brakes. Treating ADHD is like
strengthening your brakes–so you start to win
races in your life.
 D Pictrowski M.Ed Learning Disabilities Specialist 2013
Edward Hallowell, M.D.

10.  Bachelor's Degree, Honors in Psychology from the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1973
 Masters Degree Bowling Green State University, Ohio in 1975
 Ph.D. in 1977 in Clinical Psychology
 Distinguished Dissertation Award for his research on the effects of medication on
children with ADHD
 Oregon Health Sciences University internship in developmental, learning,
and behavioral disorders of children, 1977
 Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCOW) and
Milwaukee Children's Hospital
 Child Neurology Division
 Founded the Neuropsychology Service at MCOW
 Served as its Chief and as Associate Professor of Neurology until 1985
 University of Massachusetts Medical School, Director of Psychology and as a
Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology (1985-2002)
 Established research clinics for both child and adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorders
 Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Medical University of South
Carolina, Charleston, SC, 2003
Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of South Carolina

11. Three most common areas of difficulty
associated with ADHD
1. Impaired response inhibition
 Impulse control, or the capacity to delay gratification
2. Excessive task-irrelevant activity
 Activity that is poorly regulated to the demands of a
situation
3. Poor sustained attention
 Persistence of effort to tasks is
minimal
 Built-in breaks
Dr. Russell Barkley

12. ADHD Emotional Regulation
• Dr. Russell Barkley-You Tube
• ADHD Emotional Regulation

13. “3 Symptoms-Holy Trinity of ADHD”
Distractibility=Curiosity
Impulsivity=Creativity
Hyperactivity=Energy
Dr. Russell Barkley

14. DIET MANAGEMENT
BE YOUR FAMILY’s DIETICIAN
FOODS RICH IN OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS INCLUDE
FATTY FISH SUCH AS SARDINES,TUNA AND
SALMON
PROTEIN FOODS-
CHEESE,CHICKEN,FISH,TURKEY…
NATURAL FRUITS AND VEGTABLES
FOODS TO DISCOURAGE-SUGARY SNACKS,
SUGARY FRUIT DRINKS…
DEALING WITH CHILD-TARGETED ADVERTISING

15. “GREEN TIME”
 GARDENING i.e. gardening, outdoor classroom and
butterfly gardens at schools
 WALKING a pet
 BEING OUTSIDE for sun/vitamin D
 SWIMMING
 RUNNING i.e. St Charles Running Nuns
 Rochester, NH
 HIKING i.e. learning about nature
 CANOEING
 OUTDOOR LAB i.e. 8-year old built a loon nest and fish
tank in the water

16. VALUE OF EXERCISE
LET ENDORPHINS “BE THE DRUG OF CHOICE”
PLAY DEVELOPS SOCIAL INTERACTION
DEVELOP THE ABILITY TO “TAKE TURNS”
DEVELOP MOTOR MOVEMENT
BUILD FINE MOTOR AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS
REENFORCE APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS

17. STRATEGIES FOR CLASSROOM
 Tweak the seating plan so the student sits next to a
good role model.
 Increase the distance between desks, if possible.
 Seat student near the teacher, front and center away
from doors and windows.
 Ignore minor inappropriate behavior.
 Acknowledge the student only when hand is raised
 Send home regular progress reports.
 Provide short break between assignments.
 Have student sit on air filled rubber ball.
 Allow them to run errands and pass out paper.

18. MORE STRATEGIES
Use clear verbal signals: “Freeze,” “One, two, three eyes
on me.”
Use a flash light or laser pointer to illuminate objects.
Illustrate vocabulary words with small drawings or
stick figures.
Ring a bell or chimes to gain attention.
Allow him to run errands, to hand out paper, or to
stand at times while working.
Give him a fidget toy in class to calm him down to
increase concentration.
Give him an air filled rubber disk to sit on that allows
him to wiggle.

19. MORE STRATEGIES
Color code binders to specific academic subjects.
Provide handouts that are three-hole punched in
advance.
Use brightly colored paper for project assignments.
Appoint monitors to make sure students write down
assignments.
Pair written instructions with oral instructions.
Use a timer in order for him to complete work
assignments.
Shorten assignments or work assignments.

20. Accommodations

21. Accommodations

22. Celebrities and Leaders on Living
Well With ADHD
“Find out what you can do well, focus on it, and work
doubly hard.”-Charles Schwab, founder and chairman,
Charles Schwab & Co.
“If someone told me you could be normal or you could
continue to have your ADHD,I would take ADHD.”-
David Neeleman,Jet Blue Airways founder
“I chose to do something that was perfect for the way
my brain works.” –Katherine Ellison, Pulitzer Prize
winner and author

23. Hope and positive energy
Don’t expect immediate results
It takes
Time
Consistency
Patience

24. SUGGESTED READINGS
 ADHD Report, a bimonthly newsletter for clinicians edited by Dr. Barkley with
contributions from leading clinicians and researchers. Call Guilford Publications at 800-
365-7006 to subscribe or go to www.guilford.com.
 American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2002). Practice parameter for
the use of stimulant medications in the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults.
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 41, (February
supplement), 26S-49S.
 American Psychiatric Association (2000). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental
Disorders(4th Ed. - Revised).Washington, D. C.: Author.
 Anastopoulos, A. & Shelton, T. (2001). Assessing attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishing Co.
 Barkley, R. A. (1997) Defiant Children: A Clinician’s Manual for Assessment and Parent
Training. New York: Guilford Press (800-365-7006; info@guilford.com).
 Barkley, R. A. (2006). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A handbook for diagnosis
and treatment (3rd edition). New York: Guilford Press, 72 Spring St., New York, NY 10012
(800-365-7006 or info@guilford.com).

25. SUGGESTED READINGS
 Barkley, R. A., & Murphy, K. R. (2006). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Clinical
Workbook. New York: Guilford (800-365-7006 or info@guilford.com).
 Barkley, R. A. (2005). ADHD and the nature of self-control. New York: Guilford. (see above)
 Barkley, R. A., Edwards, G., & Robin, A. R. (1999). Defiant Teens: A Clincian’s Manual for Assessment
and Family Intervention. New York: Guilford. (see above)
 Brown, T. (2000). Attention deficit disorders and comorbidities in children, adolescents, and adults.
Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press.
 Buell, J. (2004). Closing the Book on Homework. Amazon.com.
 DuCharme, J., Atkinson, L., & Poulton, L. (2000). Success based, noncoercive treatment of
oppositional behavior in children from violent homes. Journal of the American Academy of Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry, 39, 995-1004. Department of Human Development and Applied Psychology,
University of Toronto (OISE), 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 1V6.
 DuPaul, G. J., et al. (1998). The ADHD-IV Rating Scale. New York: Guilford.
 DuPaul, G. J., & Stoner, G. (2003). ADHD in the schools. New York: Guilford.