Keeping Families at the Center of Health Care
In short statements and vignettes, Cory describes what it’s like to have ADHD: how it affects his relationships with friends and family, his school performance, and his overall functioning. He also describes many ways of coping with ADHD: medication, therapy/counseling, and practical tips for school, home, and friendships. Ages 6-11
Daydreaming Dakota is the story of a young girl who is affected by Attention Deficit Disorder. Daydreaming Dakota describes her passion for people and countries around the World. She shares with us the challenges she faces when she daydreams at home and at school. Dakota is proud of who she is and she doesn’t mind… More Daydreaming Dakota: The World’s Greatest Daydreamer
A very thorough follow up to “driven to distraction”, this book discusses diagnosis, treatment (medication as well as diet, exercise), as well as strategies for dealing with procrastination, clutter, chronic forgetfulness.
Recognizing the different levels and kinds of giftedness, this book provides an insight into the challenges and benefits specific to gifted children with attention difficulties. Explaining why certain children are gifted and how giftedness is manifested, each chapter on a specific topic addresses the relevance for children with AD/HD, autism and Asperger Syndrome. Lovecky guides… More Different Minds: Gifted Children with ADHD, Asperger Syndrome and Other Learning Difficulties
A how-to, a manifesto, and a wise and reassuring companion for parents of neurodiverse children who often feel that they have no place to turn. Differently Wired offers 18 paradigm-shifting ideas—what the author calls “tilts”—that will change everything, including how to get out of isolation and connect, how to help your kids embrace self-discovery, and… More Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World
Do people with ADHD have a “deficit” and a “disorder”? Or are they just different in some ways from people around them? In Distant Drums, Different Drummers, Barbara Ingersoll presents a more positive perspective on ADHD – one that stresses the value of individual differences. From this perspective, ADHD is a set of traits that… More Distant Drums, Different Drummers – A Guide For Young People With ADHD
Through vivid stories of the experiences of their patients (both adults and children), Drs. Hallowell and Ratey show the varied forms ADD takes — from the hyperactive search for high stimulation to the floating inattention of daydreaming — and the transforming impact of precise diagnosis and treatment.
Dyslogical children are commonly labeled as having one or more of a mix of conditions that include Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Bipolar Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. The number of children who could be described as dyslogical continues to rise sharply, and society has a tendency to lay the blame for this trend on… More Dyslogic Syndrome: Why Millions of Kids Are “Hyper”, Attention-Disordered, Learning Disabled, Depressed, Agressive, Defiant, or Violent and What We Can Do About It
Eager Eddy is the story of a friendly and rambunctious hero who has lots and lots of energy. Eddy takes us on a journey of his daily life where he explains what it’s like to be forgetful and impulsive at home and at school. Eager Eddy has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Eager Eddy is… More Eager Eddy: The World’s Most Active Dude
Like a river overflowing it’s banks, Ben wreaks havoc until he learns to recognize and control his attention deficit disorder (ADD). Expressive illustrations with a nature theme enhance this tale for reluctant readers. Ages 6 to 10 yrs.
This book provides you with signs to use at home, school, with the family and much more! Learn Sign Language as a tool to enhance communication with your children. Helps children with ADHD build communication skills, eye contact, and express themselves without using spoken language.
Concise and practitioner friendly, this guide has helped put executive skills on the map for school-based clinicians and educators. The book explains how these critical cognitive processes develop and why they play such a key role in children’s behavior and school performance. Provided are step-by-step guidelines and many practical tools to promote executive skill development… More Executive Skills In Children And Adolescents
Recognizing that mothers and fathers often differ in how they parent, this book is a valuable resource for parents who want to provide the consistency that a child with ADHD needs. Lots of clear examples, really outlines the critical role dads can play.
This practical handbook offers adults with ADD practical techniques for coping with common everyday challenges. These simple proven strategies can help you focus attention, organize your thoughts, and manage time so you can avoid missing appointments and deadlines, handle social situations, and improve memory skills. A safe alternative to prescription medications, it’s a complete home… More Finding Your Focus: Practical Strategies for the Everyday Challenges Facing Adults with ADD
Trying to win a school writing contest helps bright, imaginative Paige realize that fixing her “focusing knob” will compensate for her ADD. Reading level is about 10 yrs and up.
Jetty, who is just starting fourth grade, writes in her journal about the things she likes, and doesn’t, and about her recent diagnosis with ADHD. Some things are tough, but with the help of parents and teacher, and her doctor, Jetty begins to feel more like herself again.
You don’t have to do go it alone – help is on the way! That’s the message of this reassuring book for youngsters with attention deficit disorders (ADD). It describes how a child may experience the symptoms of ADD and how he or she can cope with them.
This book is written to help parents and professionals learn about the many effective ways to deal with & even overcome ADD/ADHD. Details the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches. Also, addresses the problems ADD/ADHD causes for the entire family.
An overview of the most common behavioral disorders and learning challenges in children ages 2-5, with hundreds of easy to implement tips for managing behavior, from ADHD to bullying. Tips on helping children learn to regulate behavior, replace negative behaviors, handle emotions, and solve problems.
This is an activity guide and story. Hunter creates and uses his own remote control to help him filter out distractions (change channels), pause (stop, think), fast forward (think before acting), slow motion (solve problems) and use positive self talk.