This book provides a resource that
answers nearly one hundred of the most
common questions and concerns.
Most experts say that, conservatively,
well over six million children have
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD). With the increasing
pressure placed on parents to pursue a
diagnosis and medicate hyperactive
children, the urgency of life-changing
decisions can weigh significantly on the
whole family. Conflicting advice
bombards parents from all sides, which
leaves families more confused and
anxious than before. The AD/HD Book seeks to manage fears and rationally
addresses nearly one hundred common
questions and concerns to help parents
make sense of the information chaos.
Beth Ann Hill, herself a mother and
educator of AD/HD children, clearly
explains the basics of AD/HD and lays
out its complexities. She
logically takes parents step-by-step,
from symptoms, diagnoses and tests,
medication, a treatment strategy
designed to combine medical treatment,
and special parenting techniques to
break through problem behaviors.
Readers can browse through the
question-and-answer format or read from
start to finish, and they will come to:
- understand the biological causes of
AD/HD
- get the facts on prescription drugs
- cope with AD/HD's emotional impact on
family and friends
- find comfort in real-life examples of
challenges and their solutions
Authors: Beth Ann Hill and James Van Haren
Pages: 224