Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Finalist, Juvenile Non-Fiction
Moonbeam Children’s Book Award for Health Issues (Gold)
An Honors NAPPA (National Parenting Publications Awards) winner
Washington Book Publishers’ 2010 Book Design & Effectiveness Award, First Place for Illustrated Text
Meet Maddie. She sometimes forgets her homework, and she daydreams in class. She’s smart and helpful. She doesn’t bother other kids and she never ever gets into trouble! So, could she really have AD/HD?
With Attention, Girls! you’ll meet other girls with AD/HD just like you and you’ll learn lots of ways to take charge of your life. This book has tons of strategies and tips for you to:
- Learn all about AD/HD
- Get organized
- Pay attention
- Make and keep friends
- Deal with your emotions
- Understand medication
- And so much more!
So get reading and soon you’ll get back to the business of being you!
Empowering, practical, and straightforward,Attention, Girls! gives girls the skills to take charge of their ADHD and their lives.
Table of Content
Read This First!…..vi
Part 1 Get the 411 on AD/HD!
Chapter 1: What Is AD/HD Anyway?…..2
Chapter 2: How Does AD/HD Make Me Act?…..14
Chapter 3: Who Can I Go to for Help?…..28
Part 2 Take Control of Your AD/HD!
Chapter 4: How Can I Take Control of My Life?…..42
Chapter 5: Will Medicine Help Me With My AD/HD?…..58
Chapter 6: Who Should I Tell That I Have AD/HD?…..68
Part 3 Overcome Your Challenges!
Chapter 7: How Can I Feel Better About Me?…..76
Chapter 8: How Do I Deal With My Feelings?…..84
Chapter 9: How Can I Have More Friends?…..92
Chapter 10: What bout My Other Problems?…..100
Part 4 Do Your Research!
Build on What You’ve Learned!…..112
More Resources for You!…..114
About the author
Patricia O. Quinn, MD, is a developmental pediatrician in Washington, DC. Dr. Quinn is a well-known international speaker and conducts workshops nationwide about AD/HD, and has authored several best-selling and groundbreaking books on AD/HD including
Attention, Girls! A Guide to Learn All About Your AD/HD and with co-author Theresa Maitland, Ph D,
Ready for Take-Off: Preparing Your Teen With ADHD or LD for College and
On Your Own: A College Readiness Guide for Teens With ADHD/LD. In 2000, Dr. Quinn received the CHADD Hall of Fame Award.
Carl Pearce lives in north Wales with his wife, Ceri. He graduated from the North Wales School of Art and Design as an Illustrator and his first book was published on his graduation day in 2004. He has since gone on the illustrate countless books for children including
Many Ways to Learn, Second Edition: A Kid’s Guide to LD and
Attention, Girls!: A Guide to Learn All about Your AD/HD. Visit him at carlpearce.daportfolio.com and follow him on Facebook: @Carl Pearce Illustrator and Twitter @Carl Pearce666.
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