Recommendation/3
Introduction/8
Author's Note/20
Preface/21
Translator's Preface/28

Chapter 1
What is ADHD?_37
44 Common Misconceptions About Children with ADHD
Is there a history of ADHD? 44

Chapter 2
Social Skills Deficits in Children with ADHD_55
I admit it - this kid is really annoying! 57
What causes problems? 61
Why Don't Children with ADHD Learn Positive Social Skills? 62
68 Examples of Inappropriate Social Behavior
Teacher Evaluation of Social Skills Crucial to Successful School Adjustment 72
Case Study 73: A Child with ADHD and Social Skills Problems
Children's Perceptions of Their Own Behavior 74
Homeschool Parents' Responses to Their Children's Inappropriate Social Behavior 75
Children's Actual Behavior 76
Misunderstanding Others' Social Cues 78
Bullied Kids: 81 True Stories

Chapter 3
Social Skills: List and Commentary_87
What does it mean for children whether they have good or bad social skills? 89
90 Social Skills Children with ADHD Need to Learn (and Their Teachers Need to Teach)
93 Social Skills Expected by Teachers in Children with ADHD
94 True Stories of Children with ADHD Who Can't Control Themselves
95 Social Skills Teachers Consider Key to Successful School Adaptation
What social skills do parents want their children to learn? 96

Chapter 4
How can teachers and parents help children with ADHD learn positive social skills?_97
Laying the foundation 99
Associate Professor 106
Strategies for Teachers 110
115 Skills for Parents

Chapter 5
Where Do I Begin?_119
Take your child to the board 123
Methods 124

Chapter 6
Social Skills and Coaching Methods_125
Social Skill 1: Maintaining Eye Contact 127
Social Skill 2: Greeting Others Nonverbally 128
Social Skill 3: Greeting Others Verbally 130
Social Skill 4: Introducing Yourself 130
Social Skill 5: Starting a Conversation 133
Social Skill 6: Participating in Ongoing Activities 137
Social Skill 7: Voluntarily Helping a Friend 142
Social Skill 8: Inviting Others to Participate in Activities 144
Social Skill 9: Asking Adults for Help 147
Social Skill 10: Answering the Phone 151
Social Skill 11: Asking Permission to Use Others' Property 154
Social Skill 12: Reporting Incidents to the Appropriate Person 156
Social Skill 13: Questioning Potentially Unfair Rules 157
Social Skill 14: Complimenting 158
Social Skill 15: Responding to Compliments 164
Social Skill 16: Saying Thank You to an Adult When You Have Something to Be Thankful for 165
Social Skill 17: Accepting Others and Yourself 168
Social Skill 18: Accepting Peer Invitations to Activities 174
Social Skill 19: Collaborating with Peers 176
Social Skill 20: Reaching Compromise Through Consensus 181
Social Skill 21: Responding Appropriately to Bullying 192
Social Skill 22: Taking Criticism Well 198
Social Skill 23: Controlling Your Temper in Conflicts with Adults 201
Social Skill 24: Responding Appropriately When Pushed or Hit 203
Social Skill 25: Controlling Your Temper in Peer Conflicts 204
Social Skill 26: Reduce Negative Behavior When Someone Annoys You 206
Social Skill 27: Taking Things with Permission 209
Social Skills 28: Teaching Social Skills Through the Curriculum 211
Social Skills 29: Teaching Social Skills Through Conversation with Children 213
Social Skill 30: Sitting Quietly When Directed by a Teacher or Parent 217
Social Skill 31: Hairstyles While Cooking 220
Social Skill 32: Don't Touch Your Head While Cooking 220
Social Skill 33: Being Polite or Politely Asking a Teacher or Parent to Give You Something You Need 222
Social Skill 34: Listening to a Teacher or Parent Without Interrupting in Directive Situations 225
Social Skill 35: Don't Burp Loudly 229
Social Skill 36: Avoiding Distracting Behavior 231
Social Skill 37: Learning Socially Appropriate Behavior from Others 231
Social Skills 38: Learning Social Skills Through Interactions with Siblings 244
Social Skill 39: Using Irritation to Learn Social Skills 246
Social Skills 40: Learning Social Skills When You're Frustrated with Your Academics 251
Social Skill 41: Stay in your room and keep studying when you're frustrated with your studies. 255
Social Skills 42: Learning Social Skills by Modeling Teacher or Parent Behavior 259
Social Skill 43: Talking to Children or Adults 261
Social Skill 44: Respecting Your Superiors 264
Social Skill 45: Following Directions from Teachers or Parents 268
Social Skill 46: Behaving Politely 270
Social Skill 47: Taking Responsibility 271
Social Skill 48: Interacting with Teacher or Parent Coaching 276
Social Skill 49: Keeping Promises 281
Social Skills 50: Teach Social Skills Every Day 286
Social Skill 51: Having Good Character 288
Social Skill 52: Behaving Appropriately in Public Places 291

Chapter 7
Supporting Technological Development_295
What is Positive Behavior Support? 297
Functional Behavioral Assessment 299
Gathering Information 300
Observation 302
How long do you observe? 303
Developing Hypotheses About Socially Inappropriate Behavior 303
304 Questions for Team Members to Ask Themselves
Modifying the Child's Environment 305

Chapter 8
Conclusion_307
Explanation 312
References 315