AD / HD For Dummies

Sound advice for parents whose kids have trouble concentrating According to the National Institutes of Health, an estimated five to ten percent of children suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This book provides answers for parents of children who may have either condition, as well as for adult sufferers. Written in a friendly, easy-to-understand style, it helps people recognize and understand ADD and ADHD symptoms and offers an authoritative, balanced overview of both drug and non-drug therapies.

Sound advice for parents whose kids have troubleconcentratingAccording to the National Institutes of Health, an estimatedfive to ten percent of children suffer from Attention DeficitDisorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).This book provides answers for parents of children who may haveeither condition, as well as for adult sufferers. Written in afriendly, easy-to-understand style, it helps people recognize andunderstand ADD and ADHD symptoms and offers an authoritativebalanced overview of both drug and non-drug therapies.

Introduction 1Part I: The ABCs of AD/HD 7Chapter 1: AD/HD Basics 9Chapter 2: Exploring the Causes of AD/HD 17Chapter 3: The Many Faces of AD/HD 31Part II: Diagnosing AD/HD 45Chapter 4: Finding the Right Professional for You 47Chapter 5: Navigating the Evaluation Process 65Chapter 6: Conditions That Look Like or Overlap with AD/HD 77Part III: Treating AD/HD 91Chapter 7: Choosing the Best Treatment Options for You 93Chapter 8: Managing Medication 109Chapter 9: Queuing Up Counseling, Coaching, and Training 125Chapter 10: Managing Behavior 139Chapter 11: Narrowing In on Nutrition, Vitamins, and Herbs 151Chapter 12: Examining Repatterning Therapies 175Chapter 13: Recognizing Rebalancing Therapies 189Part IV: Living with AD/HD 199Chapter 14: Creating Harmony at Home 201Chapter 15: Creating Success at School 231Chapter 16: Winning at Work 259Chapter 17: Accentuating the Positive 279Part V: The Part of Tens 289Chapter 18: Ten (or So) Tips to Organize Your Life 291Chapter 19: Ten (or So) Ways to Improve Your Family Relationships 301Chapter 20: Ten Resources for Information and Support 307Appendix: Treatment Tracking Forms 313Index 319