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| Recommended Reading on ADHD and ADD For a Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body
Click on Titles below for more information. The A.D.D. Book : New Understandings, New Approaches to Parenting Your Child by William Sears & Lynda Thompson. A constructive guide by a pediatrician and an expert on A.D.D. children. Both potentially positive and potentially negative symptoms of A.D.D. are explored and parents are helped to understand and guide their children to their full potential while, at the same time, learning effective ways of managing their A.D.D. child. Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About ADD by Kathleen G Nadeau, Ellen B. Dixon, John Rose. Instead of TELLING children to "slow down and pay attention", this book SHOWS them HOW to do it! (For children from 9 - 12, although some younger children would benefit from reading this book with their parents) Distant Drums, Different Drummers : A Guide for Young People With ADHD by Barbara D Ingersoll. Written for children and teenagers with ADHD and aimed at helping them view ADHD from a more positive perspective. The book stresses the value of individual differences and helps children and teenagers face the special challenges of ADHD in a creative and positive manner. Highly recommended for children from 10 to 16! No More Ritalin : Treating Adhd Without Drugs by Dr Mary Ann Block. (A Mother's Journey. A Physician's Approach) An excellent book written from the point of view of a mother and a doctor. Dr Block writes well and explores the many possible underlying causes of ADHD symptoms as well as the alternatives to drug therapy. Easy to read, clear and informative. Eagle Eyes : A Child's Guide to Paying Attention by Jeanne Gehret, Susan Covert. For children from 9 - 12, this is a story about a hero who also happens to have ADHD. It is an entertaining read for this age group and also helps other children understand children with ADHD.
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