The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 11% of American youth ages 417 have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Nearly 1 in 5 high schools boys and 1 in 11 high school girls were reported by their parents as having been diagnosed with it. While scientists and government organizations assess the reasons for the increase, parents are left to deal with its day-to-day ramifications, and to guide their children through the discovery and treatment process.
This chunky, comprehensive volume offers a whopping 1,001 tips for parents of children with ADHD. Its advice is categorized and written in a uniquely-accessible way-so that answers are easy to find and it's free of medical jargon. The tips included cover things such as: What does the diagnosis mean? How do I get help? Can my child be cured? What do I tell my child's teacher? How will this affect my child's social circle? And what treatments exist?
This tips included are ones provided by parents for parents. They're appropriate for the needs of kids who've just been diagnosed, as well as ones who've had the diagnosis for some time. Its easy-to-read format was specially designed so parents can pour through the book or jump in and out of it, considering one tip at a time and returning to it again and again for new insights and suggestions.