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Driven
To Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder
from Childhood Through Adulthood (1995) by Edward M. Hallowell
and John J. Ratey
The authors of this book are both involved in the research of ADD/ADHD
and are themselves diagnosed with the disorder. In this book they
discuss inaccurate perceptions about ADD/ADHD, problems associated
with it, as well as the many benefits to having ADD/ADHD. The authors
also discuss the trend of over-diagnosis, and how ADD/ADHD may occur
concurrently with other disorders such as depression, substance
abuse, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Many readers will greatly
appreciate the lists of tips for dealing with ADD/ADHD in children,
partners, and family members.
Dr.
Larry Silver's Advice to Parents on ADHD: Second Edition (1999)
by Larry Silver
Dr. Larry Silver’s book answers many questions that parents
will have when their child is first diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. Among
those questions are: What causes ADD/ADHD, the common symptoms of
ADD/ADHD, how to ensure that your child is diagnosed correctly,
whether your child could also have a learning disability, what is
the latest information on medications and other treatments, controversial
treatments, what to tell your child’s school, what legal issues
you need to understand to get your child the right help and protect
his or her rights, how to handle behavior problems, and how to help
your whole family cope with the situation.
Learning
to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About ADHD
(2004) by Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ellen B. Dixon, and Charles Beyl
This book was composed as a tool to help parents pilot
their child through the hardships of ADD/ADHD. Although parents
are likely to find the contents to be informative for them, the
book is written for children and from their perspective. The book
also includes easy-to-read text, cartoons, activities, self-help
tips for coping with friends, family, and schoolwork, getting organized,
being self-disciplined and accomplishing tasks. It is most appropriate
for children ages 6-11.
Parenting
Children with ADHD: 10 Lessons that Medicine Cannot Teach (2004)
by Vincent Monastra
This book provides parents with an outline of how to create and
implement a parenting program. In parent-friendly language, the
author discusses many aspects of ADD/ADHD including the causes of
ADD/ADHD and how nutrition, medication, and certain therapeutic
procedures can improve attention, concentration, and behavioral
control. He also discusses the rights of children with ADD/ADHD
in the school system and provides details on how to work with your
school system to obtain the services your child needs. Lastly, the
author also educates parents on methods to teach your child skills
like organization, problem-solving, and emotional control.
Putting
on the Breaks: A Young Persons Guide to Understanding Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (2001) by Patricia Quinn and
Judith Stern
This book provides a simple explanation of ADD/ADHD and provides
methods that youths with ADD/ADHD can utilize to more effectively
manage their lives. This book has brief chapters, numerous black-and-white
photographs and drawings, lists, wide margins, and large type, making
it appropriate for children in grades 3 through 8.
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