Sound advice for parents whose kids have trouble
concentrating
According to the National Institutes of Health, an estimated
five to ten percent of children suffer from Attention Deficit
Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
This book provides answers for parents of children who may have
either condition, as well as for adult sufferers. Written in a
friendly, easy-to-understand style, it helps people recognize and
understand ADD and ADHD symptoms and offers an authoritative,
balanced overview of both drug and non-drug therapies.
Inhoudsopgave
Introduction 1
Part I: The ABCs of AD/HD 7
Chapter 1: AD/HD Basics 9
Chapter 2: Exploring the Causes of AD/HD 17
Chapter 3: The Many Faces of AD/HD 31
Part II: Diagnosing AD/HD 45
Chapter 4: Finding the Right Professional for You 47
Chapter 5: Navigating the Evaluation Process 65
Chapter 6: Conditions That Look Like or Overlap with AD/HD 77
Part III: Treating AD/HD 91
Chapter 7: Choosing the Best Treatment Options for You 93
Chapter 8: Managing Medication 109
Chapter 9: Queuing Up Counseling, Coaching, and Training 125
Chapter 10: Managing Behavior 139
Chapter 11: Narrowing In on Nutrition, Vitamins, and Herbs 151
Chapter 12: Examining Repatterning Therapies 175
Chapter 13: Recognizing Rebalancing Therapies 189
Part IV: Living with AD/HD 199
Chapter 14: Creating Harmony at Home 201
Chapter 15: Creating Success at School 231
Chapter 16: Winning at Work 259
Chapter 17: Accentuating the Positive 279
Part V: The Part of Tens 289
Chapter 18: Ten (or So) Tips to Organize Your Life 291
Chapter 19: Ten (or So) Ways to Improve Your Family Relationships 301
Chapter 20: Ten Resources for Information and Support 307
Appendix: Treatment Tracking Forms 313
Index 319
Over de auteur
Jeff Strong is the Founder and President of REI Institute, which focuses on neuro-developmental disabilities. Michael O. Flanagan, MD, is a neuropsychiatrist in private practice in New Mexico.