This indispensable Spanish-language resource offers essential guidance for parents and teachers facing the challenges of ADHD. The book combines the latest scientific knowledge with expert advice for understanding children with the disorder, giving them the best care possible, and helping them succeed at home and in school. Of crucial importance, the unique experiences and cultural context of Latino parents and children are reflected on every page. Leading authority Dr. José Bauermeister discusses the effects of ADHD on youngsters of different ages and how the disorder is diagnosed. He provides a wealth of practical recommendations for helping parents and teachers work together to accept the child's difficulties, identify areas of strength, use medication effectively, enhance communication, and develop better behavior management skills. Written in an engaging, humorous style, the book is filled with helpful hints, handy graphics, resources, and concrete examples.

Reviews

"Dr. Bauermeister brings to this book his more than 25 years of clinical work with families of children with behavior problems, his substantial research in the field of ADHD, and his encyclopedic knowledge of the vast English literature on ADHD. I highly recommend this book to any family within the large Hispanic culture who is seeking the most accurate, scientifically based, up-to-date, and useful information on ADHD in children. There simply is no better resource than this one for such families."
-Russell A. Barkley, PhD, author of Taking Charge of ADHD

"The author uses a natural and simple way of expressing ideas and concepts which are usually difficult to explain to parents and teachers. Also, the book presents pertinent and up-to-date information relevant to our culture, which is a great contribution."
-Iris Vargas Moll, PhD, School Psychologist

"In this book...Dr. Bauermeister presents a succinct and lucid review of ADHD, providing the reader his vision of the implications of this disorder....This is a book that is very thorough and comprehensive....We all owe Dr. Bauermeister a debt of gratitude for the significant and admirable work he has done to improve the welfare of people with ADHD and to help those professionals who wish to nourish themselves with the knowledge and experiences of the author."
-Ciencias de la Conducta (Behavioral Sciences)

Contents

• Prologue
• Introduction