EEG Neurofeedback and ADD/ADHD Books & Cassettes
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book title.
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Getting
Rid of Ritalin: How Neurofeedback Can Successfully Treat Attention
Deficit Disorder Without Drugs
by Robert W. Hill, Eduardo Castro
Review by George von Hilsheimer, Ph.D., F.R.S.H. from Maitland,
FL:
"Any professional who works with ADD and ADHD kids will be happy
to read GETTING RID OF RITALIN. Dr. Robert W. Hill not only knows
what he is typing about, but he crafts his words with energy and directness.
Bob is readable! His thesis is that Ritalin and other addictive and
dangerous drugs are not needed to help ADD children, even when the
kids are wildly hyperactive. What IS needed is succinctly explained
in simple, practical words: EEG biofeedback (aka Neurofeedback); dietary
management; avoidance of certain chemicals; allergy treatment and
other medical advise buttressed by Physician Castro's medical expertise;
and behavioral modification. The book is supported by an extensive
bibliography; a practitioner list is given along with diets and other
detailed information."
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Symphony in the Brain: The Evolution of the New Brain Wave Biofeedback
by Jim Robbins (Paperback)
Description: Imagine a procedure versatile enough
to treat epilepsy, autism, attention deficit disorder, addictions,
and depression with no drugs or side effects; to bring patients out
of vegetative states; and to improve everything from golf scores to
opera singers' voices. These are only some of the claims made for
neurofeedback, a controversial but effective treatment that is revolutionizing
the way an incredibly diverse range of medical and psychological conditions
are treated. In A Symphony in the Brain, Jim Robbins traces the fascinating,
untold story of the development of neurofeedback, from its discovery
by a small corps of research psychologists, to its growing application
across the country and around the world, to present battles for acceptance
in the conservative medical world. Offering a wealth of powerful case
studies, accessible scientific explanations, and dramatic personal
accounts, Robbins journeys through a remarkable field, which he brings
to the public eye for the first time.
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Windows
into the A.D.D. Mind : Understanding and Treating Attention Deficit
Disorders in the Everyday Lives of Children, Adolescents and Adults
by Daniel G. Amen, MD. /Paperback / Published 1997
Reader Review: This should be a must read for every
parent of an Adder or an Adult Adder. Dr. Amen has treated thousands
of patients, but what assisted me tremendously is that he is both
a father of two ADD children and a husband to an ADD adult. He has
walked it so he can truly talk about it. I have two ADHD children
and I am ADD. We got on the right track from reading this book shortly
after being diagnosed. He covers the MANY angles of how ADD effects
ones life and how to deal with it. The most technical part, understanding
the frontal lobe where the disorder originates, is written in laymen
terms. There is even a quiz that can be taken that will help direct
you to where you may need to go next in receiving the help you need.
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Healing
ADD: The Breakthrough Program That Allows You to See and Heal the
Six Types of ADD
by Daniel Amen M.D., Daniel G. Amen; Hardcover
Description: Commonly perceived as a flavor-of-the-month
diagnosis, ADD is, in fact, an enormous health problem that will
only continue to grow. It affects six percent of the population,
yet less than one third are taking medication. Why? According to
Dr. Amen, attention deficit disorder is underdiagnosed, often incorrectly
treated, and poorly understood. Dr. Amen, board-certified in child,
adolescent, and adult psychiatry and licensed in nuclear brain imaging,
has discovered that there are six types of ADD- not just the commonly
known two. Moreover, the most frequently prescribed treatment- Ritalin-
makes four of these types worse. Dr. Amen's discovery results from
an intensive, years-long study of brain imaging that has identified
the distinctive brain dysfunctions characterizing each type of ADD.
Dr. Amen's arresting brain images found throughout these pages leave
no doubt that ADD is a real, biological, and ultimately treatable
disorder. These dramatic images help sufferers and their families
realize this is a medical problem that can be helped with proper
intervention. Until now the psychiatric community has not done enough
for people with ADD. The disorder does not disappear after adolescence,
and it is much more complex than we have been led to believe. ADD
sufferers often say, "The harder I try, the worse it gets".
Dr. Amen tells them, for the first time, how to get well. |
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Change
Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering
Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Anger, and Impulsiveness
by Daniel G. Amen; Paperback
Description: BRAIN PRESCRIPTIONS THAT REALLY WORK
In this breakthrough bestseller, you'll see scientific evidence
that your anxiety, depression, anger, obsessiveness, or impulsiveness
could be related to how specific structures in your brain work.
You're not stuck with the brain you're born with. |
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Healing
the Hardware of the Soul : How Making the Brain-Soul Connection Can
Optimize Your Life, Love, and Spiritual Growth
by Daniel G. Amen; Hardcover
Review by Amazon.com: As the title suggests, Healing
the Hardware of the Soul is a unique blend of advanced scientific
technique and fundamental religious principles. Dr. Daniel Amen, a
graduate of Oral Roberts University, isn't promoting a strictly Christian
agenda, but he makes it repeatedly clear that one of the crucial steps
in achieving mental health is prayer. Depending on your beliefs, this
insistence can range from pleasing to offensive. His work is centered
around the physical aspects of the brain--in some ways, it resembles
a modern form of phrenology. Using detailed imaging technology, he
has established connections between specific behaviors--panic disorders,
depression, ADD--and over- or underactive areas of the brain. As with
most new forms of medical research, his work is both lauded and ridiculed,
and only further research will determine its ultimate validity. For
people anxious to put his findings to use, there are several chapters
devoted to questionnaires that can be used in place of brain scans.
Exercises and suggestions follow, and stay surprisingly simple--forming
personal connections, seeking appropriate medical care and medications,
and creating short-term, specific goals are a few old standbys. Regardless
of what methods Amen is using to arrive at the solutions, it's clear
he finds plenty of value in tried-and-true solutions.
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Taking
Charge of ADHD : The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents
by Russell A. Barkley, Phd, Paperback / Published 1995
Doody's Health Sciences Book Review
Although the book is targeted at the parents of ADHD children, it
will serve as a useful resource for teachers and others involved in
the care and education of these children....This book is unique in
its up-to-date and clear presentation of the scientific underpinnings
of the disorder and the pragmatic, empirically based approach to intervention
that it encourages. It is also very well organized and readable; it
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Beyond
Ritalin : Facts About Medication and Other Strategies for Helping
Children, Adolescents, and Adults With Attention Deficit Disorders
by Stephen W. Garber, et al / Paperback / Published 1997
Description: In the late 1980s, ADHD (Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder) and its treatment with the drug Ritalin came
to national attention and became one of the most hotly debated health
issues. That debate continues to rage today. But for the millions
of ADHD children, adolescents and adults, it still remains painfully
difficult to get clear and authoritative answers to the many questions
that this confusing disorder poses. Do I have a correct diagnosis
of ADHD? What kind of medication might be helpful? What else can and
should I do to help myself or my child deal with this problem? Now,
at last, the authors of Beyond Ritalin, acknowledged experts on ADHD,
provide a complete road map and guide for coping with this disorder.
Including anecdotal case histories, as well as a complete checklist
of ADHD symptoms, charts, work sheets and a comprehensive list of
valuable resources and support groups, this book counters the sensationalism
with "solid information, even-handed discussion and illuminating
advice" (Booklist).
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Managing
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children : A Guide for
Practitioners
by Sam Goldstein, et al / Hardcover / Published 1998
Description: This new edition is expanded to include
updated checklists of symptoms, discussions of the latest findings
regarding comorbidity with ADHD and carryover of ADHD into adulthood,
and an overview of new and controversial treatments.
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Driven
to Distraction : Recognizing and Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder
from Childhood Through Adulthood
by Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey (Contributor); Paperback
Description: 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.
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Driven
to Distraction : Recognizing and Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder
from Childhood Through Adulthood/2 Cassettes
by Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey (Contributor)
Description: 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.
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Answers
to Distraction
by Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey (Contributor)/Paperback / Published
1996
Description: In Driven to Distraction, Drs. Hallowell
and Ratey revealed why millions of adults and children are chronic
underachievers, caught up in persistent problems in school, at work,
and at home. The cause is not lack of self-discipline, but, rather,
an inborn neurological condition, Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD.
Answers To Distraction provides practical solutions to the dilemmas
of ADD. This "user's guide" to ADD is presented in question-and-answer
format ideal for even the most distractible reader. Each chapter covers
a specific aspect of ADD, such as ADD in women, ADD and aggression,
ADD and addiction, or ADD and work. The authors provide advice for
teachers on recognizing ADD and helping students to cope, plus extraordinary
insights into the relationship difficulties caused by ADD.
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Answers
to Distraction - Cassettes
by Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey (Contributor)
Description: In Driven to Distraction, Drs. Hallowell
and Ratey revealed why millions of adults and children are chronic
underachievers, caught up in persistent problems in school, at work,
and at home. The cause is not lack of self-discipline, but, rather,
an inborn neurological condition, Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD.
Answers To Distraction provides practical solutions to the dilemmas
of ADD. This "user's guide" to ADD is presented in question-and-answer
format ideal for even the most distractible reader. Each chapter covers
a specific aspect of ADD, such as ADD in women, ADD and aggression,
ADD and addiction, or ADD and work. The authors provide advice for
teachers on recognizing ADD and helping students to cope, plus extraordinary
insights into the relationship difficulties caused by ADD.
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ADD
Success Stories : A Guide to Fulfillment for Families With Attention
Deficit Disorder
by Thom Hartmann, John J. Ratey / Hardcover / Published 1995
Description: The first specific guidebook for how
to be successful in the world as a teenager or adult with ADD - from
the author of Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception.
Inspiring real-life stories show how people with ADD can succeed in
school, at work, and in relationships. This book tells children and
adults from all walks of life how to reach the next step - a fulfilling,
successful life with ADD.
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Attention
Deficit Disorder : A Different Perception
by Thom Hartmann / Paperback / Published 1997
Review by The Learning Disabilities Newsletter
ADDers aren't abnormal, they are uniquely gifted individuals in
their own right. Thom Hartmann describes these ideas in a book that
belongs in the hands of every educator, counselor, doctor, and parent.
It empowers ADDers to look at themselves in a new way.
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Beyond
ADD : Hunting for Reasons in the Past & Present
by Thom Hartmann / Hardcover / Published 1996
Description: Learn how ADD-related traits have served
to further human evolution. Author Thom Hartmann spotlights how modern
life contributes to ADD, including a toxic environment, nutritional
deficiencies, our quick-fix consumer culture, and the effects of television
and overpopulation. Hartmann also documents the difficulties gifted
children encounter in our educational system, and the hardships visual
learners encounter in an auditory environment. As he discusses brain
chemistry and physiology, he examines the pros and cons of the controversial
drug Ritalin.
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The
A.D.D. Hyperactivity Workbook for Parents, Teachers, and Kids
by Harvey C. Parker, et al / paperback / Published 1996
Reader Review: This book provides simple strategies
to help parents understand and manage a child with ADD/ADHD. The practical
suggestions about behavior management are clear and simple. There
are charts and scales to evaluate how your child is doing on medication
and suggestions for teachers to help in the classroom. Best of all
my likes the charts and stickers supplied with the book.
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The
ADD Hyperactivity Handbook for Schools : Effective Strategies for
Identifying and Teaching Add Students in Elementary and Secondary
Schools
by Harvey C. Parker / Paperback / Published 1992
Reader Review: Dr. Parker is well known for his work
in the field of ADHD and he has put together a masterful collection
of strategies to help teachers and students. This book starts by helping
teachers understand what ADHD is, how it affects students, and how
it is diagnosed. The next section of this book reviews appropriate
treatment for ADHD, starting with medications and counseling. There
is considerable discussion of educational interventions including
behavior management programs, accommodation plans, behavior contracts,
token economies, and more. Reproducible checklists and worksheets
make this a very practical handbook.
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How
to Reach and Teach ADD/ADHD Children : Practical Techniques, Strategies,
and Interventions for Helping Children With Attention Problems and
Hyperactivity
by Sandra F. Rief / Paperback / Published 1993
Description: A comprehensive resource that addresses
the "whole child, " as well as the team approach to meeting
the needs of students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Includes management techniques that promote on-task behavior and language
arts, whole language, and multi-sensory instruction strategies that
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Attention
Deficit Disorder in Adults
by Lynn Weiss, Kenneth A. Bonnet Ph. D. /Paperback / Published 1997
Editorial Review: The first book to address adult
ADD, Dr. Lynn Weiss's bestselling Attention Deficit Disorder In Adults
has sold over 125,000 copies since its publication in 1991. This updated
volume still contains all the original information--how to tell if
you have ADD, ways to master distraction, ADD's impact on the family,
and more--plus the newest treatments available.
Reader Review: This book was great for me! It was
as though the author had been living inside my brain. Some of the
issues in this particular book did not particularly pertain to me,
but most of them did. I have purchased several of these books and
given them to people who have been diagnosed adult ADD or ADHD telling
them to return it if they did not like it. If they did like it then
they could reimburse me for it. So far 6 of 6 people have sent me
a thank you note with a check for repayment. I have just ordered another
copy of this book for my fiance to have for his own referance since
this book does a much better job of explaining how I think, feel,
act etc than I can!
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The
Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults Workbook
by Lynn Weiss / Paperback
Editorial Review: The first book to address adult
ADD, Dr. Lynn Weiss's bestselling Attention Deficit Disorder In Adults
has sold over 125,000 copies since its publication in 1991. This updated
volume still contains all the original information--how to tell if
you have ADD, ways to master distraction, ADD's impact on the family,
and more--plus the newest treatments available.
Reader Review: This book was great for me! It was
as though the author had been living inside my brain. Some of the
issues in this particular book did not particularly pertain to me,
but most of them did. I have purchased several of these books and
given them to people who have been diagnosed adult ADD or ADHD telling
them to return it if they did not like it. If they did like it then
they could reimburse me for it. So far 6 of 6 people have sent me
a thank you note with a check for repayment. I have just ordered another
copy of this book for my fiance to have for his own referance since
this book does a much better job of explaining how I think, feel,
act etc than I can!
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Attention-Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults
by Paul H. Wender / Hardcover / Published 1995
Description: Most people still think of attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a psychiatric disorder affecting
only young children and adolescents. Yet Paul H. Wender has been studying,
researching and writing about adults with this disorder for more than
twenty-five years, and he is the ideal candidate to sort out the current
controversy surrounding the often undiagnosed ailment. In Attention-Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults, Wender for the first time gathers
together the important new breakthroughs he and others have made in
the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in adults.
Here, Wender emphasizes the commonalities that emerge from research
literature and winnows the factual from the sensational or overly
simplistic reports in the popular media. He points to possible relationships
between ADHD in adults and other psychiatric disorders, and discusses
the impact of the disorder which can produce marital discord, academic
failure, and disrupted careers. A clinician who has treated patients
with ADHD for many years, he offers compelling firsthand accounts
from men and women who offer dramatic insight into what it feels like
to have ADHD and how it responds to medical treatment, bringing together
a wealth of information not available in any other volume. Attention-Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults is an indispensable guide for clinicians
and family counselors, and a source of help, hope, and understanding
for adults who suspect that they or someone they care about may suffer
from this much misunderstood disorder.
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The
A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. Diet! : A Comprehensive Look at Contributing Factors
and Natural Treatments for Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder
and Hyperactivity
by Rachel Bell, et al; Paperback
Reader Review: This book advises that once you have
been diagnosed with ADD by a physician, you should educate yourself
as to alternatives before starting drug treatment. I was very glad
to find that many other things mimic ADD and kids actually may not
have ADD. This book took me through a step by step procedure to eliminate
triggers that may cause symptoms. I am glad that someone finally realized
that kids (and adults too) need alternative choices to drugs. I firmly
believe that we are all different and some of us respond to drug therapy
without complications, but to put a child on drugs without first determining
if they really have the illness is criminal. If your doctor can't
tell you what is causing the ADD, then do more research. This book
will help.
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The
A.D.D. Book : New Understandings, New Approaches to Parenting Your
Child
by William Sears, Lynda Thompson / Hardcover / Published 1998
Editorial Review: "Dr. Bill" Sears, author
of The Baby Book, beloved pediatrician, and creator of "attachment"
parenting, teams with Lynda Thompson, an expert on attention deficit
disorder and a proponent of neurofeedback, to provide parents with
a highly positive, helpful guide to understanding and assisting the
ADD child. Sears and Thompson carefully describe the ADD child's particular
cluster of neurological traits--some positive (creativity, spontaneity,
hyperfocus) and some potentially negative (selective attention, distractibility,
hyperactivity). They emphasize that all of these traits can, depending
upon how they are perceived and shaped, work to a child's advantage
or disadvantage. The authors provide insight into and an analysis
of accurately diagnosing the ADD child, managing problem areas, and
helping the child cope at school and at home. A thorough discussion
about the use of stimulant drugs (Dr. Bill calls them "focus
pills") describes appropriate use and misuse, and stresses that
the drugs should be used in combination with other, more holistic
therapies. Thompson's expertise in neurofeedback is presented as an
effective alternative therapy. At a time when many schools have lengthy
"Ritalin lines" in front of the nurse's office every day,
Sears and Thompson's book is a welcome relief for parents looking
for a wide scope of alternatives.
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ADD
: Helping Your Child : Untying the Knot of Attention Deficit Disorders
by Warren, Ph.D. Umansky, Barbara Smalley (Contributor) / Paperback
/ Published 1994
Editorial Review: A guide to an organic condition
that affects between three and ten percent of grade-school children
is designed to help parents obtain accurate diagnosis, improve their
child's self-esteem, develop classroom strategies, and become informed
about medication.
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ADD
and the College Student: A Guide for High School and College Students
with Attention Deficit Disorder
by Patricia O. Quinn(Editor) / Paperback / Published 1994
Editorial Review: Useful for addressing the existence
of attention deficit disorder beyond the hyperactivity of childhood,
this reassuring book frankly covers the realities and logistics of
having ADD. It serves as a helpful guide to selecting and entering
college and to succeeding there. Various professionals (physicians,
psychologists, educators, and lawyers) and "real life" experts
(college students and parents) describe the challenge of ADD and its
impact on the college experience in short, lucid chapters. Throughout,
the underlying message is that students should recognize the limitations
that ADD presents and seek help in finding remedies for their particular
problems. Individual sections address the manifestations of ADD, cover
various treatments, outline college programs, consider learning accommodations
that students might utilize, and review ADD students' legal rights.
Good for students (still in high school or new to college), for parents
(who are coping with the angst of an adolescent as well as an ADD
student), and for high-school and college faculty and administrators
in need of some straight talk about ADD. This guidebook is practical,
realistic, optimistic, and reassuring for both teens and adults.
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ADD/ADHD
Behavior-Change Resource Kit : Ready-To-Use Strategies & Activities
for Helping Children With Attention Deficit Disorder
by Grad L., Ph.D. Flick / Paperback / Published 1998
Description: For teachers, counselors and parents,
this comprehensive new resource is filled with up-to-date information
and practical strategies to help kids with attention deficits learn
to control and change their own behaviors and build the academic,
social, and personal skills necessary for success in school and in
life. The Kit first explains ADD/ADHD behavior, its biological bases
and basic characteristics and describes procedures used for diagnosis
and various treatment options. It then details a proven set of training
exercises and programs in which teachers, counselors and parents work
together to monitor and manage the child's behavior to achieve the
desired results.
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ADHD
: How to Deal With Very Difficult Children (Human Horizons Series)
by Alan Train / Paperback / Published 1997
Editorial Review: Why do some children find it impossible
to sit still, concentrate, complete a task or control their emotions?
The causes of the increasingly recognised condition ADHD (attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder) are a matter of debate, but the problems
that it creates can have a disastrous effect on a child's ability
to learn, socialise and lead a normal life. Alan Train draws on many
years' experience of working with emotionally fragile children to
offer solutions based on acceptance that ADHD is part of the child's
make-up. Writing for parents and teachers, he explains what the condition
is, how it is diagnosed and what they can do to help the child in
a positive and lasting way. He also looks at the needs of the adults,
recognising that they must first learn to deal with their own reactions
and emotions. The treatment he advocates is aimed at enabling the
child with ADHD to acquire techniques of self-control that will give
him or her the strength to cope and which can be developed and refined
through the years to adulthood. Drug therapy, he stresses, should
be considered as an effective complement to the measures which can
be adopted by both home and school.
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ADHD
and Teens : A Parent's Guide to Making It Through the Tough Years
by Colleen Alexander-Roberts, Paul T. Elliott / Paperback
Editorial Review: ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder) is the most common behavioraldisorder in American children.
Teens with ADHD have an extremely high risk offailing in school, becoming
drug abusers or alcoholics, breaking the law, andbecoming teenage
parents. This manual offers practical advice to help parents cope
with these problems.
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ADHD
in the Schools : Assessment and Intervention Strategies (Guilford
School Practitioner Series)
by George J. Dupaul, Gary Stoner (Contributor) / Hardcover / Published
1994
Editorial Review: Contains information for school
psychologists, administrators and regular and special education
teachers on creating a standard for working with students with attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the school setting. Covers identification
and assessment; the relationship between ADHD and learning disabilities;
developing and implementing classroom programs; medication therapy
and communication with physicians; and parent training and communication.
Appendices provide sample handouts and observation coding sheets.
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The
ADHD Parenting Handbook: Practical Advice for Parents from Parents
by Colleen Alexander-Roberts / Paperback / Published 1994
Editorial Review: Attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD, aka ADD) affects a huge number of children; the estimates
of experts are truly impressive--five million school-age children
and 5 to 10 percent of the general population. Subtitled "Practical
Advice for Parents from Parents," here's a book filled with the
experiences of hundreds of parents of ADHD children gathered via surveys
by the author. ADHD, a condition marked by distractibility and impulsive
and related behavioral symptoms, is defined briefly, and insight into
the diagnostic process follows. Then, the author focuses on management
techniques that a family and child can utilize to survive everyday
life--morning activities, homework, peer relations, summer-vacation
blues. Tips from educators and other professionals are tucked in,
especially throughout the lengthy chapter on school and teachers.
Appended, along with a bibliography, is a list of ADHD organizations.
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Adult
ADD : The Complete Handbook : Everything You Need to Know About How
to Cope and Live Well With Add/Adhd
by David Sudderth MD, et al / Paperback Published 1997
Description: Impulsivity, hyperactivity, inattention
and distractability—words that ring a bell? For the estimated
six million Americans suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder, such
words interfere with daily life! For another 40 million people, such
words alone make them think they have ADD. A disorder that doesn't
go away on its own, ADD turns untreated children into frustrated adults.
And, adults who have children with ADD, probably have it as well.
From the co-authors of Migraines: What Works! and Back
Pain: What Works! (both Prima), comes Adult ADD—The Complete
Handbook. Although ADD books have appeared on bestseller lists before,
this is the first ADD book ever written by neurologists. In simple
and friendly terms, co-authors David Sudderth and Joseph Kandel offer
help to those leading frustrating lives. They provide coping mechanisms,
both psychological and an up-to-date guide to the latest technology
that people with ADD will benefit from.
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The
Attention Deficit Answer Book : The Best Medications and Parenting
Strategies for Your Child
by Michael Boyette, Alan Wachtel, MD. / Paperback / Published 1998
Description: Over one million children have been
diagnosed with ADHD and Ritalin is the most commonly prescribed drug
used to combat the problem. While Dr. Wachtel advocates the use of
appropriate medications, including Ritalin, Dexedrine, and anti-depressants,
he also believes ADHD is more than a biological problem, affecting
a child's self-esteem, social life, and the ability to perform well
in school. In this comprehensive book, readers will discover: *How
to get an accurate diagnosis--other disorders canmimic ADHD *How to
select a specialist *The three classes of medication used and how
to determine which one will work best for their child *The use of
behavior modification *What to do when a child is resistant to treatment
*How to enlist the support of the child's teacher. The Attention Deficit
Answer Book expertly guides readers step-by-step through the process
of deciding how to best handle their child's particular case. *The
success of related books such as The Myth of the A.D.D. Child shows
there is interest in ADHD and its treatment. *The Attention Deficit
Answer Book is accessible, written in a question-and-answer format.
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Attention
Deficit Disorder : Helpful, Practical Information : A Guide for
Parents & Educators (Guides for Parents and Educators Series)
by Elaine K. McEwan / Paperback / Published 1995
Editorial Review: A.D.D. is one of the fastest
growing diagnoses today. Both adults and children are now found
to experience a difficulty with concentration and sometimes with
hyperactivity. This book offers parents an overview of diagnosis,
treatment and behavior management. It includes input from both parents
and children with A.D.D.
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The
Attention Zone : A Parent's Guide to Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder
by Michael W. Cohen, MD. / Hardcover / Published 1997
Editorial Review: Designed for the self-education
of parents of children with attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD), covers current knowledge and offers recommendations for treatment.
Topics include causes and symptoms, diagnosis, home management, stimulant
medications, and nontraditional therapies. Appended are numerous forms
to be used in the monitoring and managing of ADHD.
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Attention
Deficit Disorders Hyperactivity and Associated Disorders : A Handbook
for Parents and Professionals
by Wendy S. Coleman / Paperback/ Published 1992
Reader Review: Because it's written by an MD and
written for parents plus professionals, you'll find a little bit
better advice than most sources. Chapters cover general information,
causes, "looks like ADD but isn't", learning disabilities,
perceptual motor difficulties, mood, evaluating ADD children, treatment,
drugs, and management techniques. Its short and concise. You won't
waste a lot of time reading through tech stuff OR fluff stuff.
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Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: What Every Parent Wants to Know
by David L. Wodrich (Editor) / Paperback / Published 1994
Review by Susan Lobas, past president of MD chapter of CHADD
I was very impressed with the practicality of this book...a useful
tool to help parents understand and work with children with ADHD.
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Dr. Larry Silver's Advice to Parents on Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder
by Larry M. Silver, Hardcover / Published 1992
Editorial Review: With this fully realized second
edition of the classic guide, Dr. Larry Silver addresses the subjects
all parents wonder about when they suspect their child has attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder:
- What
causes ADHD? What signs should I look for?
- How
can I make sure my child is diagnosed correctly?
- Could
my child have a learning disability, too?
- What's
the latest information on medications and other treatments?
- What
controversial treatments should I watch out for?
- What
should I tell my child's school, and what should they be doing?
- What
legal issues do I need to understand to get my child the right
help and protect his or her rights?
- How
can I handle behavior problems?
- How
can I help my whole family cope with the situation?
Dr. Silver's warm, thoroughly practical guide will give parents,
teachers, and others the support they want and the answers they
need.
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The
Hyperactive Child, Adolescent, and Adult : Attention Deficit Disorder
Through the Lifespan.
by Paul H. Wender / Hardcover /Published 1987 ( A Classic!)
Description: Written by a leading child psychiatrist,
this book is an description of all aspects of the problem, currently
known as attention deficit disorder (ADD).
Reader Review: As the mother of a "hyperactive"
child and founder of the first parent support group for the parents
of such children in Germany, I can fully endorse this book. To anyone
who suspects that their child suffers from AD/HD, this book is an
absolute must. It not only gives information on the symptoms of
the syndrom, info on medicative treatments, but also valuable tips
on structuring.
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Hyperactivity
: Why Won't My Child Pay Attention
by Sam Goldstein, Michael Goldstein / Paperback /Published 1992
Editorial Review: Deals with children who experience
problems paying attention, controlling their emotions and physical
actions and acting without forethought. Helps parents and professionals
to accept the hyperactive child's behavior and find ways to help the
child succeed. Refutes, debunks and challenges myths about hyperactivity.
Provides an accurate understanding of the current state of science
concerning the cause, developmental course, evaluation and outcome
of this problem. Includes a critical review of medical and non-medical
treatments and offers sound guidelines.
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Life
on the Edge: Parenting a Child With Add/Adhd
by David Spohn / Paperback / Published 1998
Reader Review: It's so nice to find a readable, helpful,
humorous book that puts ADD in perspective. No jargon, no behavioral
modification plans, but just plain good sense.
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Power
Parenting for Add/Adhd Children : A Practical Parent's Guide for
Managing Difficult Behaviors
by Grad L. Flick, Harvey C. Parker / Hardcover /Published 1996
Description: As a professional working with all
types of children on a daily basis, you know what a positive influence
parents can have on a child's success in school and beyond. You
also know how essential parental involvement is for children with
attention deficit disorders, especially when the child's difficult
behaviors control situations with his or her peers, siblings, and
adults. Now you can give parents guidance and hope in dealing with
their children through Power Parenting for Children with ADD/ADHD:
A Practical Parent's Guide for Managing Difficult Behaviors. Written
in clear, nontechnical language, this much-needed guide provides
practical, real-life techniques and activities to help parents.
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Putting
on the Brakes : Young People's Guide to Understanding Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
by Patricia O. Quinn, Judith M. Stern / Paperback /Published 1992
Description: When young people learn they have
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), they often have
many questions, doubts, and fears. Written from both a pediatric
and an educational perspective, this highly successful book—now
available in a new edition—attempts to address these questions
and needs. Inducted into the CHADD Hall of Fame in 2000, ADD and
ADHD specialists Patricia O. Quinn and Judith Stern have revised
and expanded Putting on the Brakes, including a thoroughly updated
chapter on the latest advances in medications and recommended treatment
programs that help children manage their disorder.
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Recipes
for Health: Hyperactive Child: Over 150 Recipes to Help Hyperactivity
and Other Food Intolerances
by Janet Ash, et al /Paperback / Published 1996
Description: If your child is hyperactive, here is
practical advice from the author's own experience. This invaluable
book will help your child change over to safe, healthy eating.
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Right-Brained
Children in a Left-Brained World : Unlocking the Potential of Your
ADD Child
by Jeffrey Freed, et al / Hardcover / Published 1997
Editorial Review: Requiring only ten minutes a
day, the program revealed in this groundbreaking book provides an
effective, step-by-step method for helping children with Attention
Deficit Disorder develop their special skills and individual learning
styles and excel in a classroom setting.
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Survival
Strategies for Parenting Your ADD Child : Dealing With Obsessions
Compulsions, Depression, Explosive Behavior, and Rage
by George T. Lynn /Paperback / Published 1996
Description: A handbook of essential stress management
skills for families with ADD children, from the publisher of Attention
Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception. These 40 powerful
stress management techniques for both parents and children help
manage the most problematic behaviors of ADD children, including
rage, self-righteousness, oppositionality, obsessions, and depression.
Writing from his experience as both a parent and a counselor, he
provides parents with methods which can heal the fractures and pain
that occur in families with these problems. He believes these "troubled"
children are invariably gifted in unusual ways. 10 charts. Line
drawings.
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The
ADD Nutrition Solution : A Drug-Free Thirty Day Plan
by Marcia Zimmerman / Paperback / Published 1999
Editorial Review: Zimmerman prefers the term attention
deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) to attention deficit disorder
(ADD). The teacher and nutritional biochemist posits prevention
as the first priority in dealing with AD/HD, but once it is manifest,
the most effective approach is to treat causes rather than symptoms--and
Ritalin, she believes, is a symptom reliever rather than a treater.
She discusses the various causes and stresses the importance of
a carefully worked out diagnosis. Once that is reached, treatment
can proceed realistically. Proper management of the child's activities
and attitudes at home and at school is vital. Suitable foods, attractively
prepared and presented, constitute the main element in her program,
and she counsels sitting down, relaxing, and chewing at meals. Sugar
is dangerous, the widely touted olestra can be troublesome, and
even optimal regular nutrition needs supplements, so Zimmerman helpfully
details acceptable and unacceptable supplements. The informative
book is itself supplemented by lists of AD/HD-provoking additives,
sources of appropriate foods and supplements, and resources for
further information.
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Teaching
the Tiger : A Handbook for Individuals Involved in the Education of
Students With Attention Deficit Disorders, Tourette Syndrome or Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder
by Marilyn P. Dornbush, Ph.D., Sheryl K.Pruitt / Paperback /Published
1995
Description: Provides information to teachers and
parents to aid in the teaching of students with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder, Tourette Syndrome or Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder.
Reader Review: This is the best book on classroom
management of children with these disorders I have ever read. It is
very easy to read and put in to use. I recommened this book to any
teacher or parent dealing with a child with TS, OCD, or ADHD. I have
never read anything with so much understanding and empathy for these
children.
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Adapt
Attention Deficit Accommodation Plan for Teaching : Kit Includes,
Four Teacher Books, Four Student Books, and Poster (Order No. 0900A)
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For additional information, call
the
Attention & Achievement Center at 925-280-9100 |
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