Attention Deficit Disorder and Learning Disabilities- Realities, Myths and Controversial Treatments

ISBN# 0-385-46931-4
Publication Date: 1993
Paperback, 256 pp

Summary

This book investigates the maze of conflicting information regarding your child’s specific dilemma. Much more than a simple reference, this comprehensive handbook details the causes, symptoms, and diagnoses, then explores and critiques the possible treatments- from stimulant medications to sugar-free diet, from EEG biofeedback to vitamin supplements. Doctors Ingersoll and Goldstein evaluate the effectiveness of the treatments as well as demystify the often-confusing scientific jargon. ADD and Learning Disabilities. unlike any other book, will truly provide you with all the information you’ll need in order to make the best decision for your child.

Table of Contents

Author’s Note
Introduction: Are “ Alternative Treatments” Good Alternatives?
Myths, Misinformation, and the Media
Buyer Beware!
Using this Book
Section I: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Disabilities: An Overview
Chapter 1: What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
Chapter 2: What Are Learning Disabilities?
Chapter 3: How new Treatments Are Evaluated: Science, Pseudoscience, and Quackery
Chapter 4: Effective Treatments for ADHD
Chapter 5: Effective Treatments for Learning Disabilities
Section II: Out of the Mainstream: Controversial Treatments for Learning and Attention Problems
Chapter 6: Pills and Portions
Chapter 7: Dietary Interventions
Chapter 8: Training Approaches to Treatment
Chapter 9: Miscellaneous Approaches
Concluding Remarks: Where Do We Go From Here?
References
Addenda
Index