The ADD & ADHD Answer Book
Professional Answers to 275 of the Top Questions Parents Ask
Published on 1. October 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-4022-0549-1 (ISBN)
Description
The ADD & ADHD Answer Book helps you understand your child's illness and develop a plan to help them succeed.
What can I do to help my child now?
What are the symptoms of ADD?
What questions will the doctor ask me about my child?
Do children with AD/HD qualify for special education?
Should I medicate my child?ADD and ADHD are estimated to affect at least 3 to 7 percent of school-age children and the amount of information available on the subject can be overwhelming, confusing and oftentimes, conflicting. The ADD & ADHD Answer Book is a reassuring, authoritative reference for you and your family, providing sound advice and immediate answers to your most pressing questions. The book also includes questionnaires and checklists to help you get the most out of your child's evaluation.
Written in an easy-to-read question and answer format, The ADD & ADHD Answer Book helps you understand your child's illness and develop a plan to help them succeed.
What can I do to help my child now?
What are the symptoms of ADD?
What questions will the doctor ask me about my child?
Do children with AD/HD qualify for special education?
Should I medicate my child?ADD and ADHD are estimated to affect at least 3 to 7 percent of school-age children and the amount of information available on the subject can be overwhelming, confusing and oftentimes, conflicting. The ADD & ADHD Answer Book is a reassuring, authoritative reference for you and your family, providing sound advice and immediate answers to your most pressing questions. The book also includes questionnaires and checklists to help you get the most out of your child's evaluation.
Written in an easy-to-read question and answer format, The ADD & ADHD Answer Book helps you understand your child's illness and develop a plan to help them succeed.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 204 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
422 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4022-0549-1 (9781402205491)
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Person
Susan Ashley, Ph.D., author of The ADD & ADHD Answer Book, is the founder and director of Ashley Children's Psychology Center and has been specializing in ADD and ADHD since 1990. A graduate of UCLA and California School of Professional Psychology, she has over 20 years of education, training and experience working with children and families.
Content
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: The ABCs of ADD and ADHD
Chapter 2: Getting Your Child Evaluated
Chapter 3: Coexisting Disorders
Chapter 4: Succeeding in School
Chapter 5: Homework
Chapter 6: Parenting: Rules, Routines, and Rewards
Chapter 7: Medication
Chapter 8: Social Skills
Chapter 9: Self-Esteem
Chapter 10: Growing Up with AD/HD
Appendix A: The 5 Most Important Lists You Need
Appendix B: Section 504 Accommodations and Modifications
Appendix C: Behavior Charts
Appendix D: Educational Tests
Appendix E: Recommended Reading
Index
About the Author
Introduction
Chapter 1: The ABCs of ADD and ADHD
Chapter 2: Getting Your Child Evaluated
Chapter 3: Coexisting Disorders
Chapter 4: Succeeding in School
Chapter 5: Homework
Chapter 6: Parenting: Rules, Routines, and Rewards
Chapter 7: Medication
Chapter 8: Social Skills
Chapter 9: Self-Esteem
Chapter 10: Growing Up with AD/HD
Appendix A: The 5 Most Important Lists You Need
Appendix B: Section 504 Accommodations and Modifications
Appendix C: Behavior Charts
Appendix D: Educational Tests
Appendix E: Recommended Reading
Index
About the Author