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Resourceful Reading for a Well Informed
Parent - ADD/ADHD
What
is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
ADHD/ADD Books of Interest:
 Parenting
Children With Adhd: 10 Lessons That Medicine Cannot Teach (APA Lifetools)
Average Reader Rating: 
Reader Review at Amazon.com:
Best of the ADHD books - read this one first, August 3, 2006, By Jennifer
Koch "jenniwith3" (Flemington, NJ United States)
"This book is a winner. I have bought and read many different
books on ADHD - from all perspectives - and I like this one the best.
It is balanced on the medication issue, with accurate and well-researched
medical explanations of the benefits and shortcomings. The title makes
it seem anti-medication but the author does recommend medication (with
certain caveats, and easy-to-understand explanations of the reasons it
may not work well in some individuals), so don't be put off by this if
your child is on medication. His goal is to go beyond a simple prescription
to give the parent other helpful information that can provide a well-rounded
approach to helping their ADHD child. The book is very practical, with
questionnaires, checklists, or homework at the end of each chapter. If
you are new to this topic, buy this one first. If you are a veteran but
need more tips on how to help your child, this book still has plenty to
offer you."
 How
To Reach And Teach Children with ADD/ADHD: Practical Techniques, Strategies,
and Interventions
Average Reader Rating:
Book Description at Amazon.com:
Sandra Rief offers myriad real-life case studies, interviews, and
student intervention plans for children with ADD/ADHD. In addition, the
book contains best teaching practices and countless strategies for enhancing
classroom performance for all types of students. This invaluable resource
offers proven suggestions for:
* Engaging students' attention and active participation
* Keeping students on-task and productive
* Preventing and managing behavioral problems in the classroom
* Differentiating instruction and addressing students' diverse learning
styles
* Building a partnership with parents and much more.
 Dr.
Bob's Guide to Stop ADHD in 18 Days
Average Reader Rating:
Product Description at Amazon.com:
This how-to guide can rid children and families off medications
and detrimental foods - junk foods loaded with sugar, preservatives,
dairy products, and trans- fattyacids - so that children and families
can enjoy optimal health. "This user-friendly book has the potential
of setting families free from the nightmare of ADD, ADHD, and ODD.
Using drugs on kids isn't solving the problem. Follow Dr. Bob's directions
and witness the change is can bring to you and your loved ones." Bruce
West, D.C. Publisher, Health Alert |
 Learning
To Slow Down & Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About Adhd
Average Reader Rating: 
Book Description at Amazon.com:
An APA Bestseller-over 25,000 copies sold! This book is designed
as the perfect learning tool to help parents guide their child as
he or she confronts the challenges of ADHD. Learning to Slow Down
is unique because it is kid-centered, written from the child's point
of view. This updated edition includes easy-to-read text, fun cartoons,
and activities, as well as loads of self-help tips for coping with
friends, family, and schoolwork, getting organized, getting disciplined,
and getting things done. Appropriate for ages 6-11. Full-color illustrations. |
 Driven
To Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder
from Childhood Through Adulthood
Average Reader Rating: 
Editorial Review at Amazon.com:
This clear and valuable book dispels a variety of myths about attention
deficit disorder (ADD). Since both authors have ADD themselves, and
both are successful medical professionals, perhaps there's no surprise
that the two myths they attack most persistently are: (a) that
ADD is an issue only for children; and (b) that ADD corresponds
simply to limited intelligence or limited self-discipline. "The word
disorder puts the syndrome entirely in the domain of pathology, where
it should not entirely be. Although ADD can generate a host of problems,
there are also advantages to having it, advantages that this book
will stress, such as high energy, intuitiveness, creativity, and enthusiasm,
and they are completely overlooked by the 'disorder' model." The authors
go on to cite Mozart and Einstein as examples of probable ADD sufferers.
(The problem as they see it is not so much attention deficit but attention
inconsistency: "Most of us with ADD can in fact hyperfocus at times.")
Although they warn against overdiagnosis, they also do a convincing
job of answering the criticism that "everybody, and therefore nobody"
has ADD. Using numerous case studies and a discussion of the way ADD
intersects with other conditions (e.g., depression, substance abuse,
and obsessive-compulsive disorder), they paint a concrete picture
of the syndrome's realities. Especially helpful are the lists of tips
for dealing with ADD in a child, a partner, or a family member.
--Richard Farr |
 Taking
Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents (Revised
Edition)
Average Reader Rating: 
Editorial Reviews at Amazon.com:
Taking Charge of ADHD is an outstanding resource for parents
of children with the syndrome currently known as Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder. In this book, Dr. Barkley and his colleagues
have integrated their great compassion for families with the scientific
authority for which they are known. Dr. Barkley guides parents in
examining their foundational beliefs about parenthood, the nature
of ADHD, and the principles and priorities that guide their actions.
When he issues challenges, they are accompanied by advice and tools.
For example, when emphasizing the importance of scientifically-validated
information, he provides an abundance of clearly presented research
findings and their applications in children's lives. Long-recognized
as an outstanding parent educator from the podium, in his book, Dr.
Barkley encourages, exhorts, and inspires parents to meet the challenges
of raising children with ADHD. -- Mary McDonald Richard, Student
Disability Services, University of Iowa --- This text refers to an
out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
 The
Gift Of ADHD: How To Transform Your Child's Problems Into Strengths
Average Reader Rating:
Book Description at Amazon.com:
Attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is thought to
affect between 3 and 6 percent of school-aged children. The symptoms
of the disorder-difficulty paying attention, impulsivity, and agitation-lead
others to brand them as difficult, unfocused, and unruly. But the
clinical studies and experiences of the author of this compassionate
book suggest that many of the traits that label kids with ADHD may
be an expression of deeper gifts: powerful imagination, searching
insight, and unusual intuition. The goal of this book is to help readers
recast the paradigm they use to think about the condition, encouraging
them to help ADHD kids develop their unique gifts. The book begins
with an overview of current ADHD diagnosis including definitions and
a sample of a case study. Each subsequent chapter reframes certain
ADHD symptoms in a positive way and reinforces this transformation
with awareness exercises designed to increase the appreciation of
the child's traits. These techniques include action strategies for
channeling ADHD traits into productive outlets. And the book doesn't
limit itself to a discussion of kids with ADHD: It includes exercises
to help parents cope with any feelings of failure they may be experiencing
and to reverse any negative patterns associated with ADHD that might
be at work in their families. The book offers advice on how to navigate
education and mental health systems to the best advantage of ADHD
kids and how to understand and make the best use of conventional ADHD
therapies, including prescription drugs. |
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