The ADHD Book
Author: Hill, Beth Ann
ISBN: 9781583332337
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 22 Sep 2005
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback / softback
Many experts say that, conservatively, well over six million children have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. With the mounting pressure placed on parents to pursue a diagnosis and medicate hyperactive children, the urgency of life-changing decisions can weigh heavily on the whole family. Conflicting advice bombards parents from all sides-often leaving families more confused and anxious than before. b>The AD/HD Book/b> seeks to quell fears and rationally addresses nearly one hundred common questions and concerns to help parents make sense of the information chaos.br>br>Beth Ann Hill, herself a mother and educator of AD/HD children, clearly explains the basics of AD/HD and lays out its complexities. She logically takes parents from symptoms, diagnoses and tests, medication, a treatment strategy designed to combine medical treatment, and special parenting techniques to break through problem behaviors.Whether readers browse through the question-and-answer format or read from start to finish, they will come to-br>br>- understand the biological causes of AD/HDbr>- get the facts on prescription drugsbr>- cope with AD/HD's emotional impact on family and friendsbr>- find comfort in real-life examples of challenges and their solutionsbr>br>With the help of pediatric AD/HD specialist Dr. James Van Haren, Hill also develops unique strategies for teaching social and coping skills to children-and for having fun in the process. She includes worksheets, charts, daily planners, and more to help kids grow into adulthood with the tools to lead successful and productive lives.br>
ISBN: 9781583332337
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 22 Sep 2005
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback / softback
Many experts say that, conservatively, well over six million children have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. With the mounting pressure placed on parents to pursue a diagnosis and medicate hyperactive children, the urgency of life-changing decisions can weigh heavily on the whole family. Conflicting advice bombards parents from all sides-often leaving families more confused and anxious than before. b>The AD/HD Book/b> seeks to quell fears and rationally addresses nearly one hundred common questions and concerns to help parents make sense of the information chaos.br>br>Beth Ann Hill, herself a mother and educator of AD/HD children, clearly explains the basics of AD/HD and lays out its complexities. She logically takes parents from symptoms, diagnoses and tests, medication, a treatment strategy designed to combine medical treatment, and special parenting techniques to break through problem behaviors.Whether readers browse through the question-and-answer format or read from start to finish, they will come to-br>br>- understand the biological causes of AD/HDbr>- get the facts on prescription drugsbr>- cope with AD/HD's emotional impact on family and friendsbr>- find comfort in real-life examples of challenges and their solutionsbr>br>With the help of pediatric AD/HD specialist Dr. James Van Haren, Hill also develops unique strategies for teaching social and coping skills to children-and for having fun in the process. She includes worksheets, charts, daily planners, and more to help kids grow into adulthood with the tools to lead successful and productive lives.br>
