ADD/ADHD Recommended Books

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"How to Reach and Teach ADD/ADHD Children"
This book made me wish that ALL reference books were written this clearly. Whether your looking to use this book to do a presentation in school, a teacher looking for help on teaching ADHD students, or have an ADHD child of your own, this is for you. It's a no non sense, straight forward guide to ADHD. It includes the causes, symptoms, treatment suggestions, and more. It even goes into specific strategies that teachers can use in the classroom.
The best part about it is that its broken down into detailed chapters and sections, making it easy for yout to find EXACTLY what your looking for. It's also written in VERY understandable terms. This is not a medical book, it's a for the average person. This book is an unbeleiveably well written guide to one of the most common learning disabilities of today. If your looking for a great reference, look no further, you've found the best.

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"Teaching Teen with ADD and ADHD"

BUY THIS BOOK FOR YOUR CHILD'S TEACHER!

This book talks to teachers. As a special educator with ADHD children of my own, Chris Dendy zeros in on understanding this neuro-biological difference. She writes in a clear and concise manner. This book is loaded with hands-on materials, excellent up-to-date information, and strategies to teach the compensatory skills to these students. Buy this book for your child's teacher and send one to the director of special services,too.

"Natural Nutrition for Children"

how difficult for a child is it to function in school if he have learning disability - wether it is fogy- brain, or hyperactivity, or any other mental/neurological-disability, is one question. But finding a good help is even more difficult, but no more!
This book is the natural choice for every child that realy is working, and with the best resoults. many case histories as well are showed in that book. you have got to give your child a natural fair chance.you have my warm recommandation.

Nutritionally Incorrect

There are no current reviews available about this book from Amazon.com, however this book was referrence in two very good articles on the website of the Health Science Institute. Here is an excerpt. Dr. Spreen wrote: "It's amazing how many hyperactive children are chemically sensitive.
The trick is finding out what the sensitivity is. Food allergies are chemical sensitivities, and they
must be ruled out first. This starts by cutting out the historic offenders - milk (or other dairy), wheat, corn, soy, peanut, and adding to the list anything (ANYTHING) that the child craves (or just insists on eating everyday)."

Rhinoceros Success

(This book not available from Amazon.com but currently only as a used book through Barnes & Noble)

Managing The Gift

I am a Person with ADD. I have Attention Deficit Disorder. I was diagnosed way back in the 3rd grade. I am 24 years old now and was on Ritalin all theway up to Concerta until just last year when I found out medication wasn't the answer for my Add thanks to Dr. Kevin Ross Emery and his wonderful Book Managing The Gift. It gives people wonderful insights on how Emotional Coffee Breaks, good diet, good sleeping patterns,and protocols developed by a medical intuition do really help those affected with ADD. Dr. Krvin Ross Emery also goes to schools with parents to talk to teachers about the child's IEP or Individualized Educational Plans and works with thefamily and the student to make sure the child gets the adequate and wonderful education the child deserves instead of labeling the child with a disability. ADD is a gift not a disability.
People stop putting the book down and open your brains to a new idea and new ways of thinking instead of being so close minded. Maybe Dr. Levy needs to take a closer look at his life and take some courses in ADD or early childhood education it might help him think better. Get a life Dr. Levy.

How to preserve a child's gift and improve parenting skills
Because I was an Edison Trait Child, I wasn't sure if I was reading the book for my son or for me! Many times I thought how much better our lives would have been if I had purchased this book earlier. Instead of struggling against the "strong will" of my son, this book provides parenting techniques, recognition skills and positive advice for Edison Trait kids and parents. Unfortunately, many school systems would rather have the child conform rather than take the time and effort necessary for Edison Trait children to learn most effectively. Indeed, the standardized "gifted" tests used in our school system are more geared to convergent thinking children, as is the program itself. The book needs to be followed up with a short assessment guide for parents and teachers. So often, the Edison Trait is confused with ADD as it was with my son. Rather than fight the perception, the assessment guide could be handed to teachers to help them understand the Edison Trait vs. ADD. Overall, the book provides incredible insights and is extremely well-written using colorful examples and humor.

Should I Medicate my Child?

Lawrence Diller, M.D., is a behavioral pediatrician and family therapist in Walnut Creek, California. He is the author of Running on Ritalin and writes frequently for Salon.com and other publications. In 2000 Diller testified before a U.S. Congressional committee investigating Ritalin use.
When Running on Ritalin was published in 1998 it touched off a firestorm about treating children with psychiatric drugs. Dr. Lawrence Diller established himself as the leading expert on the controversial use of stimulants for attention deficit disorder. Since then, parents, physicians, teachers and psychologists, have clamored for his expertise on psychological problems beyond ADD and on drugs beyond Ritalin. More and more parents are asking the simple question: Should I medicate my child?

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Soar With Your Strengths

A cornerstone to a better future. Dr. Clifton's "Soar With Your Strengths" has helped me to identify why my carreer has not taken off to this point. I can see now that I have a tendency to focus on my weaknesses, while at the same time making the mistake of overlooking my strengths and ultimate potential.
This book challenges the absurdity of this common mistake and enlightens the reader to a strengths approach as it relates to carreer planning, interpersal relations, etc.
I would encourage anyone unhappy in their current carreer, anyone who wants success to come easy to them, or anyone who has a hand in managing the lifes, or carreers of others to read this book.
Lastly I would like to commend the author on his writting style. This book is truly a joy to read, and to the point.
Thank you Dr. Clifton for sharing this book with the world.

The Hyperactivity Hoax

Is your son or daughter one of the millions of American children labeled as hyperactive or attention disordered? If so, The Hyperactivity Hoax will show you how to find real medical help for your child--not just an ADHD or ADD label and a pill.

Driven to Distraction

Excellent book for parents, teachers & ADD/ ADHD adults
As an educator, I've been dealing with kids with attention problems for many years, as has my wife who is a learning differences teacher (as a tutor and in private schools). When our daughter was in 2nd grade, she was diagnosed with ADD (over 15 years ago), so we began learning about this disorder firsthand. After attending a teacher's seminar on ADHD, I began suspecting that I might have it as well, but it wasn't until I read Hallowell's "Driven to Distraction" that I decided to seek help. Now, many years later, I can say that I'm glad I did.
As an elementary school librarian, this is the first book I recommend to teachers and parents, as well as to adults who suspect they may have an attention problem. It is easy to read, full of good information and the self-quizzes throughout the book are invaluable.

Taking Charge of ADHD

Excellent discussion of ADHD as behavior inhibition
This is the best discussion of ADHD as a medical disorder that I have read. Dr. Barkley explains ADHD as a problem with behavior inhibition where the distractability, inpulsivity and hyperactivity are the results of the underlying problem. He then gives a thorough discussion of how parents can help themselves and their children with behavior modification techniques. He also discusses various medications that are used to treat ADHD.
The reason that I do not give this book 5 stars is that it is not a complete picture of ADHD. The medical disorder model is not the only way, and not neccesarily the best way to view this condition. I can only think of one paragraph in the whole book that mentions positive traits which are associated with ADHD. You really need to read a wider range of books to get a more complete picture.
Hallowell and Ratey's "Driven to Distraction" gives a wonderful look at the many different ways that ADD can affect people and some idea of what it feels like from the inside. Thom Hartmann's "Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different Perspective" views ADHD as a personality trait with distinct advantages under the right circumstances rather than a disorder. These books will help expand Dr Barkley's important viewpoint.

Think Fast

A great anthology. This is the book inducted into the Smithsonian. It's a collection of short essays on ADD/ADHD by Thom Hartmann, Russell Barkley, Edward Hallowell, John Ratey, Peter Wright, George Lynn, Dave deBronkart, Janie Bowman and others, edited by Thom, Janie, and Susan. It's an excellent overview of the whole spectrum of thought of ADD/ADHD