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Her workbook aims to emphasize practical steps for screening out distractions, planning and organizing tasks, and managing time. --Dallas Morning News ... Read more

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helpful
This is a book with helpful information.Whether the problem is accutually ADD or anxiety or some other issue, the solutions presented make sense.They are simple skills most of us could use whether we have ADD or not.Diagnosis should probably be left to a professional but the diagnostic information was helpful too. ... Read more

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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. ... Read more

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Often recommended by child psychologists...
This book is a GEM.It can be read by the student.

Chapters are:

Part 1: Understanding AD/HD
Ch. 1: What is AD/HD all about?Ch.2: How do you know if you have AD?HD?Ch. 3: Are you the only one with AD/HD? Ch. 4: What is going on the Brain? Ch. 5: What are you Feeling?

Part 2: Gaining Control
Ch. 6: Getting support Ch. 7: Making friends Ch. 8: Understanding medication Ch. 9: Becoming more organized

Great PsychoEd Lit for Youngsters and Adults
I am a social work currently working with a population of children who struggle biologically, emotionally, and behaviorally. It is hard to find good child friendly literature that deal with ADHD. I'm glad I found Putting on the Brakes. It covers many things my kids wonder about and then some. Putting on teh Brakes includes chapters defining the diagnosis, discussing the science behind it, the common feelings one my have, and problem solving. My clients enjoyed the book and especially loved the analogy of ADHD to a car without brakes. (One of my clients is obsessed with cars). However, it delves too much into the science and lacks the active problem solving and skill building that the corresponding work book has. Over all, Putting on the Brakes answers questions and opens the door for great communication between you and your kids, who may struggle with their diagnosis.

This book is great
I work with kids every day with ADHD and this book is a great addition to use along with the workbook that goes along with this book.This and the activity book are a great tool for practice!!!

Young People's Guide to Understanding ADHD
Written very well for both young people and adults.Offers realistic solutions for everyday problems that those with ADHD face.

This book moved me to tears
I came across this book in a local children's hospital resource library.The first page describes a speeding race car with no brakes, and how it might go off the road or even crash.Page two goes on to draw a parellel between this race car, and and explains that having ADHD is a lot like being a race car with no brakes, 'You have a great engine with lots of thinking power, and a good, strong body, but no brakes'.I broke down crying right there in the middle of the library - it was like finally getting inside my child's head and knowing how he feels and why he just doesn't seem to know when to quit.

As my son and I read it together, he was also drawn in by these parallels, and fascinated by the sections that explain how the brain works, and the theories behind what causes neurobiological ADHD (as opposed to other possible causes of ADHD, like head trauma, lead exposure, etc).He is seven, and there were several words he was not familiar with, but the book explains 'synapses' and 'neurotransmitters' well, and a brief explanation from me on other vocab words was all it took for him to grasp the concepts. ... Read more

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Armed with the wisdom of both specialists and those who have "been there" themselves, readers with ADD can approach the prospect of college with confidence. This concise handbook is packed with practical information and advice for the smoothest possible transition to college life. Substantially expanded and revised, with chapters written by physicians, psychologists, and educators with expertise in ADD, this new edition of ADD and the College Student provides a wealth of information including:

· Getting in to the college of your choice
· Locating and making full use of resources on campus
· Personal commentaries from college students with ADD
· Securing learning accommodations that highlight your abilities
· Your legal rights as a student with ADD
· Working with an ADD coach
· Life-style habits for your success ... Read more

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Concise, Can-do Guide for the Perplexed
I've read much on ADHD, but if I were only reading one book, I would pick this book.Straight forward, well organized, empathetic, thorough, and realistic, this guide provides a road map to success.Additionally, the medication and legal issues sections will serve as handy and quick references.Quinn has provided the ADD student and parent with an outstanding guide book.

useful and well presented
I learned alot form this quick read. I am the mother of a 16 year old girl recently diagnosed with ADD. I learned that much of my frustration with my daughter is really frustration with her ADD. Good info on coping strategies and resources, and an especially nice chapter about ADD as it manifests for girls, as opposed to boys.
My daughter also enjoyed reading itand it helped to improve her self esteem, reinforcing that much of the frustration she has faced was the result of her ADD, and there are ways to work with this so she can enjoy more success in her life.
This book was recommended by the psychologist we worked with.

Read more like a pamphlet than a book...
which, given its target audience, could be a good thing?

Either way, I got *very* little new information out of this book... and I'm no expert... I've only spent a few hours looking ADD up online.

If you need something to tell a student with ADD what ADD is like (as if they wouldn't know), and offer some overly obvious solutions... this is your book... or pamphlet.

Profoundly Disappointing
This book is, at best, an intro to ADHD.I bought it hoping that there would be some specific "how to study" tips for highschool and college students with AD/HD, but there is nothing of the sort.In fact, there is very little in this book that isn't found in other books written for children or adults.The chapter, "Legal rights of students with ADD" is useful and relevant, but that is 10 pages out of a 150.

There are two other annoying things about this book.First, Quinn uses the term 'ADD', which has been scientifically obsolete since the 1980s.Second, Quinn's writing style is somewhat condescending.

I would recommend that a person new to their diagnosis, or even somebody who is old hand, read "You Mean I'm not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy?"as opposed to this book.

Great book!
this book is great!It's like it was written special for me!
now if i could only sit and actually read it ............... ... Read more

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder—and the arguments relative to its diagnosis and treatment—have been prominent in health news for the last twenty years. In 2005, more than 100 physicians signed documentation in the medical community validating ADHD as a mental disorder. The Encyclopedia of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders traces the disorder's history in detail for students and adults, identifying the people, places, tests, symptoms, treatments, and current and future avenues of research for this disease.

Striking young children and with a ratio of 2:1 males to females, the symptoms of ADHD can persist well into adulthood, making education and a career difficult for patients. Whether researching the disease for personal or educational purposes, readers will find this encyclopedia provides a complete foundation in everything related to ADHD.

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An estimated seven million American adults have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Understanding and Treating Adults With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder provides accurate, timely information about the nature and treatment of this disorder. Written in a collegial style, this resource combines evidence-based material with clinical experience to address problems in diagnosing and treating adults with ADHD. Dr. Doyle shows how diagnostic and treatment methods in children with ADHD also apply to affected adults. He examines the role of medications, including new agents that expand the range of therapeutic choices.
Understanding the evolution of the concept and treatment of ADHD in children illuminates current thinking about the disorder in adults. Dr. Doyle presents guidelines for establishing a valid diagnosis, including clinical interviews and standardized rating scales. He covers genetic and biochemical bases of the disorder. He also addresses the special challenges of forming a therapeutic alliance—working with "coach" caregivers; cultural, ethnic, and racial issues; legal considerations; and countertransference issues.
He explores a range of options for treating adult ADHD:

• Detailed facts about using medication, with specific information on both CNS stimulants and nonstimulant medications. He also discusses highly touted medications that are actually ineffective.
• Full coverage of comprehensive treatment approaches beyond medication—focusing on cognitive behavioral therapies, among others. He uses a detailed clinical example drawn from several patients to illustrate issues involved in treating ADHD adults over time.
• Complete review of conditions that may require treatment before ADHD can be addressed. Many ADHD adults struggle with comorbid anxiety, affective disorders, and substance abuse. Dr. Doyle explains how overlooked ADHD can complicate the treatment of other disorders. He provides strategies for the patient with medication-resistant or treatment-refractory ADHD.

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An Excellent Book for Professionals and Lay-Readers!
A thousand thanks for this excellent text, Dr Doyle!

It is rare indeed to find a book that provides vital, up-to-date information for the busy practitioner AND is so clearly written that it is easily understandable for the lay-reader. Tis book accomplishes both with a crisp writing style that is consistently clear, informative and engaging throughout.

Well-referenced chapters review the diagnosis, biological basis and comprehensive treatment of this increasingly identified disorder.
Dr Doyle even-handedly covers the many controversies that still surround ADHD in Adults. Especially helpful to the clinician is the chapter on managing Co morbid and Treatment Refractory ADHD. The section on "Work, Women and Family" even includes a very informative evaluation of "ADHD-Friendly Work"

Dr Doyle has masterfully written a handy and helpful reference for busy clinicians treating Adults with ADHD. Impressively, this text is also easily accessible to the non-professional or family member who is trying to understand and cope with the complexities and consequences of this challenging disorder.

I highly recommend this book to anyone dealing with ADHD!

What The Doctor Ordered
Dr. Doyle's book is "just what the doctor ordered" for those of us who may be confused by the debate over whether Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is overdiagnosed.This book clearly defines ADHD from the disorder's biological basis and behavioral manifestations to an analysis of the medications in terms of what does and does not work in given instances, to the various pychological interventions, and even to a celebration of some of the unique talents of the ADHD-affected individual.While the book is addressed to adult ADHD, it is so comprehensive that the reader can understand ADHD on all levels--both juvenile and adult.
Perhaps more importantly, the book is a good read.Dr. Doyle uses vivid patient stories to illustrate his points.These stories are so engrossing that the person who recommended this book to me confessed that she had skipped the scientific analysis on more more than one occasion to get to the end of one of the stories.
I found myself in the opposite quandry when, for my next book, I chose Mark Haddon's novel "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," about an autistic boy.I loved the novel, but found myself longing for it to have an in-depth appendix by Dr. Doyle to give me the same careful understanding of autism that I now have of ADHD.

A Great Book for Anyone Interested in ADHD
Although this book appears to be aimed at psychiatrists and mental health professionals, most of it is quite accessible to the lay person like myself. I like professional journals and books because I want details and depth, but they are usually crammed with overly technical terms and very dry.

Dr. Doyle's book is the rare exception: a comprehensive, professional-level work that is actually enjoyable to read. His style is almost conversational, and although he presents a lot of technical information, I never felt like I was slogging through a textbook. Unfamiliar terms are clearly explained, and every chapter is sprinkled with specific references to groups, associations, websites and other books where you can get more information.

The chapters on medications provide the best review of currently prescribed ADHD drugs I've ever seen, in print or online. Doyle clearly explains each class of drug and how it works, and discusses critical issues like side effects, interactions, and precautions. Again, though written for doctors, this material will be very helpful for patients and families.

Doyle's approach to ADHD is sensibly holistic: he emphasizes the importance of each patient's uniqueness, and discusses the impact of factors like age, gender, ethnicity etc. And his survey of treatment options goes beyond traditional psychotherapy and medication to include ADHD "coaching," cognitive-behavioral therapy, and what he calls "environmental interventions" (making changes in one's social or work settings).

Doyle suggests that, once you've found a way to manage disruptive symptoms, it's wise to consider lifestyle and career choices that are compatible with adult ADHD. In this area (and throughout the book) he offers relevant examples drawn from his years of psychiatric practice. I found these stories fascinating, and they're a big part of what makes this book so engaging.

Highly recommended!

My Favorite
BRAVO!! Dr. Doyle's style of writing is enormously engaging and a quick read, despite the comprehensive and scholarly nature of the book. When I first picked it up, I actually found that I couldn't put the book down, as if it was a well-written novel.

He doesn't JUST describe the issues. He usually gives GREAT vignettes or examples of actual people or composites of those he's known who are dealing with difficulties and under certain situations (work, home, etc.). So, the images of people and their issues are very vividly portrayed.

I highly recommend the book to my psychology graduate students who will be treating adults with ADHD. In fact when students ask me, "How does ADD manifest itself" (like in young women who aren't necessarily hyper), I refer them to this book. As well, I think the book is appropriate for many patients and their loved ones. They can be helped to understand so many of the complexities related to living with the challenge of ADHD. ... Read more

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After Wayne Fencer, a recent film school grad, attends his ex-girlfriend's funeral, he struggles to come to terms with her suicide and the startling news that she was pregnant with his child. Desperate to understand and haunted by regret, Wayne begins a journey that takes him up and down the East Coast (on foot) and across the American West (in an RV), finally arriving at the Costco Soulmate Trading Outpost in the middle of the Black Rock Desert. Along the way, Wayne's journey becomes a series of meditations on modern life, drawing on everything from the ancient philosophy of Siddhartha Gautama to a visit with Gregorio Fuentes, Hemingway's fishing guide and inspiration for The Old Man and the Sea.

A dazzling exploration of love, death, escape, home, and maturation set in the era of information overload, Attention. Deficit. Disorder. is highly original and exhibits an unforgettable voice that is Listi's alone. ... Read more

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Glib and Contemptible
There isn't any need for this book.Really.Mr. Listi writes like an unemployed television writer, which, I would suppose, he is.Or will be, at any rate.Save your money.

Keep Trying, Gen X
As a general rule, I don't read fiction aside from a few authors. One of those authors is Doug Coupland, an eccentric Canadian writer who manages to capture perfectly the annoying faux-hipness of modern North American intellectual life through ironic and detached dialogue, an exaggeratedly blase' sexuality and ridiculous plots (check out his Girlfriend in a Coma for this). But Coupland manages to make this approach readable because it is obvious that he is poking fun at his readers and himself and then laughing along with them. It is as if he is saying: "Oh, you listen to NPR and look for excuses to bring it up? Well, I , too, am a poseur." And he is able to so ably comment on American social life because he is detached enough as a Canadian to view it broadly. His work epitomizes The Farce. Capitalization intended.

The reason I mention all this is because someone told me that if I liked Coupland, I would really like the book I review this month, Brad Listi's Attention. Deficit. Disorder. I didn't. While striving for that Coupland-esque detachment, Listi fails to find it. Its quirks are too self-conscious, and, by trying so hard to capture the essence of the second decade of life for young Gen Xers and their too-young-to-be-Gen-X younger siblings, he turns the book into something of an unintended farce.

The story begins with Wayne Fencer, college graduate fresh out of school, finding out that his ex-girlfriend has killed herself and that, at one point, was carrying his baby. This sets the protagonist and the plot in motion, as he goes off on a very jangly self-discovery trip, including stops in Cuba and Mexico and New York City, all the while having improbable experiences and smoking lots of pensive cigarettes. He showers with an underage Cuban prostitute and meets the old man who inspired Hemingway to write The Old Man and the Sea. He fistfights a frat boy in a New York bar. He reads a Tony Robbins book in one day. He hikes the Appalachian Trail and takes the trail name "Wolfgang." He tries to sell a screenplay for an "intentional unintentional comedy" in Los Angeles. All this within the span of a year or so, I might add.

It all sounds like it would be interesting, but it somehow fails to be. It leads to the reader not caring anymore about three-quarters of the way through the book. It is as if the author were trying to instill the book's namesake disorder in the reader by making it impossible to pay attention anymore as the plot vibrates to pieces.

The book comes to no conclusions, the characters learn no lessons and the whole thing crashes to a halt like a writing project that got away from someone taking a creative writing class. It is not recommended. But anything by Doug Coupland is.

Attention. Deficit. Disorder. by Brad Listi
This is the second copy of this book that I've purchased, having given away the first copy to a friend.I'm typically pretty possessive of my books, but this one I had to let out to friends and family.Brad Listi has created a protagonist who is not only believable and grounded with real-life problems and misunderstandings, but is also culturally relevant to Generation X and Y.In Attention. Deficit. Disorder. you have a story about a young man not in the vein of the "whoa is me" phase of young adulthood, but a touching story of the yearning for understanding and meaning of why things happen the way they do.Two thumbs up from this reader.

Perfect.
In this story of a 20-something's crisis of meaning after learning of the suicide of the ex-girlfriend he dumped, Listi artfully captures the process of finding sense in living. Yes, there's a hint of self-awareness to the tone. No, this doesn't detract from the book. Great topic, great writing, go read it.

Quirky. Interesting. Fun.
I really enjoyed this quirky book that was ultimately about nothing. I really loved the style and the humour. I especially loved the casual mention of Fragile X and that a minor character shared my name (even if it was spelled wrong!). I'll keep an eye out for him! ... Read more

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Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD, is a complex problem that demands attention from both parents and the child's teachers. In this updated guide, the authors recommend ways for parents to work with their child's school, effectively manage the child's behavior, and perhaps most important, provide emotional support and act as their child's advocate. Readers will find answers to the most commonly asked questions about ADD. ... Read more

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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. ... Read more

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Excellent informative book
This is book on ADD is wonderful. It is a very informative book on ADD and ADHD.I now understand more of what my child is going through and helped me deal with the disorder.I have two children that have ADD/ADHD, onealso has a learning disorder.I learned so much from this book.It gaveme so much information, I actually felt I learned a great deal afterreading it.This is a must have book if you are wanting basic/informativeinformation on ADD/ADHD, for your children.It even including someinformation on learning disability and it's association with ADD.

A "must-read" for every parent of a child with ADD/ADHD!
After reading this book, I have a much more effective and positive "bag of tricks" for helping my ADHD child at home and in school.The information on education rights, how to determine the best educational placement and effective accomodations is one of the best I've read! I feel I am better able to advocate for my child in school and help him manage his behavior.

McEwan really understands ADD and its impact on the child, his/her family, and school success.She offers real-life information for real families! ... Read more

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"This is the best book I have seen so far which describes Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder." DSADD Resources ... Read more

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No Evidence to Support Levinson's Claims
Levinson's been claiming for years that dyslexia and ADHD have the same source, an inner ear disturbance, and he can cure it with various medications.

Nonetheless, Levinson continues to press his claims, probably because he makes a great deal of money at it.

SAVE YOUR MONEY--don't buy any of Levinson's books.

Save your money
This book will tell youto treat add with inner ear meds !Mrshangel is a mad guy that supports all Levinson's books on the Net ... you can check dislexya and Add newsgroups for this .. unfortunately I noticed itafter Ipayed the book ...

A BRILLIANT INNER EAR TREATMENT FOR ADD/ADHD
Dr Levinson has been the first physician to write a book which proves that Ritalin is not the only solution! He offers an upbeat realistic & positive approach which is not only maverick & innovative but truly life saving!! This book gives the reader invaluable info on approaches such as beta blockers, motion sickness meds,antihistamines,vitamins minerals herbs & inner ear meds,to overcome ADD/ADHD & shows how dyslexia,learning disabilities & attention deficits all have one same root cause & treatment,namely the cerebellar vestibular inner ear dysfunction which in 90% of cases are easily & successfully treated!!! Thus proving that CHADD & other organizations are "all washed up" & obsolete/incomplete in their espoused orthodox traditional beliefs!! END ... Read more

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Written by a leading child psychiatrist, this book is an description of all aspects of the problem, currently known as attention deficit disorder (ADD). ... Read more

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Little information on adolescents.
The book provides accurate information on the ADHD child in general, but I found it to have little information on adolescent children.My search for this specific information was the reason I bought it, so I was somewhatdisappointed.

One of the best books I've read on the subject
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 suffersfrom AD/HD, this book is an absolute must. It not only gives information onthe symptoms of the syndrom, info on medicative treatments, but alsovaluable tips on structuring. ... Read more

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The Search is Over!
As a faculty member in a college of education I frequently consult with area school districts and conduct staff development workshops, so I understand teachers' need for intervention strategies that are easy to use and effective. It is also why Teach and Reach is at the top of my "must read list" for all teachers. Simply stated, it is one of the best practical guides for teachers that I have ever read. If you are looking for practical and common sense interventions that work, you can start and end your search with the purchase of Teach and Reach.

The Search is Over!
As a faculty member in a college of education I frequently consult with area school districts and conduct staff development workshops, so I understand teachers' need for intervention strategies that are easy to use and effective. It is also why Teach and Reach is at the top of my "must read list" for all teachers. Simply stated, it is one of the best practical guides for teachers that I have ever read. If you are looking for practical and common sense interventions that work, you can start and end your search with the purchase of Teach and Reach. ... Read more

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A.D.D. Kaleidoscope is a comprehensive presentation of all aspects of attention deficit disorder (ADD) In adults. While often thought of as a childhood disorder, ADD symptoms usually continue into adulthood where they can cause a wide range of problems with personal interactions, work performance, attitude toward one's employer, and interaction with spouses and children. ... Read more

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An understandable overview of adult ADD.
I am a licensed family therapist and I recommend this book to all of my clients who are dealing with adult ADD/ADHD issues.A concise overview, the book has clear explanations, a very readable style and a welcome doseof humor!I'm not sure that it shouldn't be required reading forclinicians as well. ... Read more

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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. ... Read more

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The book every parent and doctor should read!
I can't say enough about this book.As a nurse, it has all of the medical information I am looking for and as a parent (son with ADD) it is very informative and easy to read.This is a book that can be utilized from cover to cover or to look up specific topics.It does an amazing job of explaining how every child with ADD or ADHD is an individual and discusses all of the factors that may be influencing the severity of our child's problems.Best of all, this book does a very good job of listing many treatment alternatives, the studies and results done on each treatment, and in what setting the treatment is appropriate.Medications are discussed but by no means are they the first "go to" treatment mentioned.At the back of the book are tools for parents, teachers and medical personnel to use as you navigate the best options to help your child.After reading this book, I have been able to work with my son's teachers and implement simple things in the classroom so that he can be successful and proud of himself!

Great Resource
This book is excellent for parents, teachers and administrators.There are wonderful ideas to help in the classroom and at home.I would strongly recommend this book.

Superb, practical behavior manual for parents and practitioners
This is one of the best manuals for my practice with kids with ADHD that I have found.I use this daily and have found immeasureable help in parenting suggestions for parents who are struggling.I am really impressed with this!

Through and comprehensive
There's certainly no dearth of information or misinformation on ADHD available to the public.However, compiling a comprehensive knowledge base for the newly initiated is a challenge.I came across this book after reading nearly everything the public library had to offer on ADHD.In this book Dr. Flick succinctly puts together an excellent resource on all the evidence-based information on ADHD.He also includes sections on "alternative" treatments that will appeal to some but is careful to indicate where science meets the marketting.

If you're new to ADHD this tome may be a little intimidating.The writing is here is a bit more dry than some other good sources on the subject like Barkley, Rosenthal, Phelan or Hallowell.Also as with all books on ADHD published before 2000-2002 some of the details on medication are out of date.The only serious omission is an explicit section on choosing good professionals to help you manage ADHD.But if you read and assimilate all the information in this book you should become a good judge of whether or not every member of your treatment team is functioning well.

If you are only buying one book on ADHD to keep on your shelf at home this is it.

ADD parent not satisfied!
I purchased this *kit* based on the fact it had ideas, activities ... etc.Maybe me having ADD I missed some info on it?When I got it I was surprised to find it was a book!Not a *kit* at all.So I will probably never use it ... unless I was to purchase a copier machine and print off items as needed. I have read some of it and it had good ideas and info.Just not what I had purchased it for at all!=( ... Read more

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Completely revised and updated, this Second Edition spans every issue related to ADD care and treatment.New chapters focus on emerging issues, the overlap of sleep disorders, how sleep disorders mimic ADD/ADHD and/or increase the symptoms, ADHD and sleep apnea, ADHD and restless legs or periodic limb movements in sleep, sleep in children, adolescents and adults, the aged population, ADD and women, novel treatment approaches, including a new cognitive training program, methods to diagnosis ADD/ADHD and separate it from other overlapping disorders, and mis-diagnosis. ... Read more

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A Must-Have
There are three books about ADD you ought to own (four, if you're a woman.)This is most definetely one of them.Many, if not most books about ADD are helpful but the information is all the same.If you've read one "all about ADD" book, you're probably read them all.This one is very different and is equally helpful for ADD adults and parents/teachers of ADD kids and teens.It's worth every penny and then some.
(The other books I found to be extremely helpful and way above-average in useful content are:
"Driven To Distraction" & "Delivered From Distraction" by Dr. John Ratey and "ADD & Women" by Sari Solden.

Excellent book on a very confusing condition
Personally speaking, I can't understand why this book is not utilized by more clinicians. Being diagnosed with ADD myself, I've read a lot of the ADD literature. The only other book that compares to this one is the book by Dr. Daniel Amen which uses SPECT brain scans in order to demonstrate that their are real physical abnormalities associated with ADD and ADHD. This book by Fisher and Beckley does the same thing except from a clinical / neuropsychological perspective.

In addition, I feel that this book makes a valuable contribution that is ignored by other leading researchers such as Dr. Russell Barkley. This contribution is the distinction between the hyperactive and non-hyperactive forms of ADD. This is a widely ignored fact which is crucial in deciding what is the best course of treatment, and I can't understand why most researchers in the field ignore it. After reading this book, I only wish that more clinicians had an understanding of the different subtypes described here, and that the psychiatrists who compose the DSM-IV would pay more attention to it!

Most Comprehensive Source of Information on ADD
This book has taught me more about ADD than all the other books I have read combined.For anyone diagnosed with ADD, thinks they have ADD, or is close to someone with ADD, this book will deepen your understanding for what is really going on in the brain of an ADD individual. This book armed me with the information to understand myself better and to better inform my doctor so that he can understand me better. The authors explain the scientific reasons for ADD in its complex detail in a way that can be easily comprehended by any reader.The authors also address a subdivision of ADD that most books ignore and continue to address the vast differences that individuals within different groupings may experience. This is a great book to keep handy as a resource on ADD.

Useful information for those who know they need the info!
Useful information for ADD folks and those who love them.The challenge, of course, is getting the ADD folks to focus on the timely info before they get involved with life: jobs, marriages, interpersonalrelationships......Book is a good baseline from which the non-ADD personcan coach loved ones. ... Read more

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A really annoying book
This is primarily a compendium of various alternative approaches to treating ADD/ADHD, with the chapters written by different contributors. A few chapters/contributors are helpful and reasonable, some chapters are stating the obvious (I need a chapter to tell me soft drinks are unhealthy?), and many chapters simply offer their authors a venue to peddle snake oil. I confess, many chapters I simply didn't get to, because I couldn't face another page of histrionics about the authors' brilliant cures and the drug companies' evil conspiracies to suppress them. (Note the upper right-hand corner of the cover: if this book really had the "1st Documented Cure for Autism", wouldn't this bit of news rate more than a square inch of their cover?)

The worthwhile information I found here is mostly available online as well. Save your money.

Books chief strength is
its conviction that ADD/ADHD is a complex condition that can't be reduced to a single point of origin. Ken Vegotsky, one of the books contributors believes "It is unfortunate for children diagnosed with ADD/ADHD that the North American perspective tends to take a 'one-size-fits all' approach."

Most of the focus is on natural choices and options that are less intrusive than Ritalin, dextroamphetamine, bupopropin, and other drugs used to treat these learning disabilities. There is an impressive amount of information about the ten major drugs currently used, and their potential side effects. This includes an 'At-a-Glance Quick Reference(TM) Interaction Chart and Side Effects Reference Chart. In addition...

A preliminary study by doctors from Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Bronx, NY use of acupressure to reduce drug use, and even get children on Ritalin and dextroamphetamine completely free of these drugs - plus over 30 more chapters with powerful information from health care professionals on the inner ear/cerebellar-vestibular origins, healing the hyperactive brain through the science of functional medicine, essential fatty acids, thyroid gland and hyperactivity, environmental factors and organic acids, Chinese medicine, diet and nutrition, herbs, parasites and detoxification, mercury poisoning and chelation, homeopathy, Bach Flower Remedies, neurofeedback, music and guided imagery, exercise, tools to empower teachers and parents, plus more, including an overview chapter with an easy to use plan of action...

Experts show and tell all for dealing with these problems.
I discovered the full range of choices for dealing with ADD and hyperactivity and the first documented cure for autism and how it is linked to some cases of hyperactivity. From natural remedies and diet, to drug options and treatment plans, it is clearly and easily spelled out for your use.

Top experts from around the world include doctors from Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Bronx, N.Y. use of acupressure beads to reduce Ritalin use; Harold Levinson, M.D., successful treatmentof 35,000 patients; Mike Lyon, M.D. protocols for the new science of Functional Medicine; the Feingold diet contributed by Jane Hersey, President of the Feingold Association, pharmacists clear explanation of the top 10 pharmaceutical drugs used by doctors, with easy-to-use-lists for side-effects and warnings, plus a quick reference drug-interaction chart, and top experts in the areas of herbs, essential fatty acids, parasites and detoxification, Chinese Medicine, pharmaceutical drugs, homeopathy,social and psychological tools, and much more are all tied together in the overview chapter on how to use this unique book.

Book includes a clear explanation of the top 10 pharmaceutical drugs used by doctors, with easy-to-use-lists for side-effects and warnings, plus a quick reference drug-interaction chart.

Social and psychological tools that empower parents, teachers, and ADD/Hyperactive children and adults.

An overview on how to effectively use the information in this book. Extensive listings of complementary and traditional support groups, resources for finding trained professionals, legal rights sources, books, music CDs, supplements, At-a-Glance Quick Reference™ charts, and more.

If you are starting to look for information or have already read several books on learning disabilities, this book is for you! Authors of numerous books in this area contributed clear and concise information in their own chapters. Each chapter is a solid description of what they use successfully for dealing with these learning disabilities.

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Most treatments for learning disorders merely mask features of the condition and do nothing to correct the underlying problem. There is a better way.This book provides a concise overview of natural options for such learning disorders as attention-deficit disorder (ADD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), hyperactivity, dyslexia, and dyspraxia.You will find information on how the elimination of toxins, diet changes, nutritional supplements and treatments of essential fatty acid and other deficiencies can help, without the high cost or dangerous side effects of conventional drugs. Includes recipes that promote mental function. ... Read more

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For the most honest, objective opinion, HealthScouter provides a patient's view of the most common medical problems. Including hundreds of quotes, questions, and answers from patients themselves, this guide provides comprehensive information about a single condition for from perspective that matters: the patient's perspective. Understand how current patients approach their medical challenges, and help overcome your own. This reference will help you see through obscure medical jargon and limited treatment options and empower you to better understand the issues that really matter: Diagnosis + Symptoms + What to Expect + Treatment Options + Medical Terminology ... Read more