Summary
All you need to know about attention deficit disorder, wit or without hyperactivity: what it is and what to do about it. This classic resource for young people, their parents, and professionals is now revised and expanded, covering:
- What is going on in the brain?
- What are you feeling?
- Getting support
- Getting organized
- Making friends
- Understanding medication
Reviews
"This is the book that so many parents and professionals have asked for. Down-to-earth in style and upbeat in tone, it contains a wealth of important information about ADHD along with practical suggestions for coping with the problems ADHD presents."
—Barbara D. Ingersoll, Ph.D.
Author, Your Hyperactive Child: A Parent's Guide To Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder
"Required reading for hyperactive children of all ages and their parents, teachers, and practitioners. This book is superb in every aspect."
—Alan Zametkin, M.D.
Senior Staff Psychiatrist, National Institute of Mental Health
"Putting on the Brakes does a marvelous job addressing the issues likely to arise in counseling children ages 8 to 13 about ADHD, its nature, and its treatment. I am sure it will prove of value to those who counsel this age group and to these children themselves in their pursuit to better understand their disorder."
—Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D.
Author of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment
"Shows parents how to help children help themselves."
—Detroit Free Press
Contents
Foreword
Part One: Understanding AD/HD
Part Two: Gaining Control
Afterword
Glossary
Conclusion
