100 Questions & Answers About Your Child's ADHD: Preschool to College

by Nass, Ruth D.; Leventhal, Fern

• ISBN13: 9780763781798
• ISBN10: 0763781797
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-28
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

Completely revised and updated, 100 Questions & Answers About Your Child’s ADHD: Preschool to College, Second Edition is a comprehensive, practical guide for parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Discussing both medical and psycho-social aspects of the condition, Dr. Nass and Dr. Leventhal provide an authoritative yet compassionate explanation of treating this condition and teaching your child strategies for living -- and learning -- with ADHD. Comments from parents of children with ADHD bring a first-person perspective to this invaluable resource. 100 Questions & Answers About Your Child’s ADHD: Preschool to College, Second Edition offers parents a helping hand in coping with the demands of raising a child with ADHD, and setting their children on a course for success in their development, education, and careers.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Introduction	p. vii
The Basics	p. 1
Questions 1-10 address basic concerns about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD):
What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
Do children outgrow ADHD?
What parts of the brain are affected in ADHD?
Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Diagnosis	p. 15
Questions 11-44 examine symptoms of ADHD and the diagnosis process including:
What causes ADHD?
If I have ADHD, will my child also have it?
Do the symptoms of ADHD change as children mature?
Medication and ADHD	p. 49
Questions 45-68 address important issues associated with the medications used to treat and manage ADHD, such as:
What kinds of medication are used to treat ADHD?
Can preschoolers take stimulants? Do stimulants affect them differently?
How do I know the right time to start giving my child ADHD medications? and how long will my child need to stay on stimulants?
Negotiating for Academic Success	p. 103
Questions 69-86 review options available to help your child succeed in school:
What kinds of learning difficulties are commonly associated with ADHD?
What accommodations should I encourage the school to make for my ADHD child?
What is an IEP and why do ADHD students need one?
Psychosocial Issues	p. 127
Questions 87-100 examine common psychosocial issues children/young adults with ADHD and their families often face, such as:
How should I talk with my child about an ADHD diagnosis?
My child's ADHD really has brought anger and frustration into our family life. What can I do?
Should I let my ADHD teenager drive, knowing that such adolescents have more automobile accidents?
Appendix	p. 143
Glossary	p. 153
Index	p. 159
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