The ADD & ADHD Answer Book
Product Description
-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.
Contents:
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
By Susan Ashley, Ph.D.. ISBN: 140220549X. 288 pages. Published in 2005.
-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.
Contents:
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
By Susan Ashley, Ph.D.. ISBN: 140220549X. 288 pages. Published in 2005.
