Darcy Andries
Contributor
Darcy Andries, writer of the ADD/ADHD section, recently joined Suite in 2006. She has worked as a special education teacher, an ADD/ADHD coach, and has been diagnosed with ADHD herself.
Darcy received her Bachelor's in English and her Master's in Education from Middle Tennessee State University. Because she was undiagnosed until she was in college, Darcy never received higher than a B in high school. However, she maintained a 4.0 grade point average when she was obtaining her Master's Degree.
Currently, Darcy lives in the Nashville area where she works as a freelance writer and educational consultant. She recently published her first book titled The Secret to Success is Not a Secret:
Latest Articles
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IEP versus 504
A brief rundown of the difference between an IEP and a 504 plan in regards to students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADD
Sep 27, 2006
- Darcy Andries
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Consequences vs. Punishment
An explanation of how consequences differ from punishment and why children need to have consequences for their behavior even if it relates to their attention deficit hype
Sep 22, 2006
- Darcy Andries
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Introduction to ADHD Coaching
An introduction to ADHD coaching with answers to questions about what an ADHD coach can do and how it differs from therapy.
Sep 12, 2006
- Darcy Andries
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Positive Aspects of ADHD and ADD
The flip and more positive side of having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (aka attention deficit disorder).
Sep 5, 2006
- Darcy Andries
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Teaching Organizational Skills
A list of organization and memory strategies for children and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd), also known as attention deficit disorder (add).
Sep 3, 2006
- Darcy Andries
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Teaching Social Skills to Students
A list of strategies helpful in improving social skills in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd), also known as attention deficit disorder (add).
Sep 3, 2006
- Darcy Andries
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Building Student Self Esteem
Strategies that help increase self-esteem and motivation in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd), also known as attention deficit disorder (add).
Sep 1, 2006
- Darcy Andries
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Learning Math for the ADHD Child
A list of strategies to help when teaching math to children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd), also known as attention deficit disorder (add).
Aug 30, 2006
- Darcy Andries
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Increasing Memory in ADHD Students
A list of strategies to increase lecture retention for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd), also known as attention deficit disorder (add).
Aug 29, 2006
- Darcy Andries
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ADHD Reading Strategies
A list of reading strategies to use with children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd), also known as attention deficit disorder (add).
Aug 29, 2006
- Darcy Andries
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