Making the System Work for Your Child with ADHD

by Jensen, Peter S.

• ISBN13: 9781572308701
• ISBN10: 1572308702
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-06-22
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

Even for parents who "do everything right," the road to successful management of ADHD is seldom smooth. Now leading child psychiatrist Dr. Peter Jensen guides parents over the rough patches and around the hairpin curves in this empowering, highly informative book. Readers learn the "whats," "whys," and "how-tos" of making the system work--getting their money's worth from the healthcare system, cutting through red tape at school, and making the most of fleeting time with doctors and therapists. Dr. Jensen interweaves the combined wisdom of over 80 parents with his own insights as an expert practitioner and the father of a child with ADHD. Packed with planning tips, resources, moral support, and problem-solving strategies that get results, this is a book that savvy parents will turn to again and again.

Author Biography

Peter S. Jensen, MD, is Director of the Center for the Advancement of Children's Mental Health and Ruane Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Previously, he was Associate Director of Child and Adolescent Research at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), where he was the lead NIMH investigator on a major study of the treatment of ADHD. He is the author or editor of numerous scientific articles and books; has received prestigious national awards for his research, writing, and teaching; and serves on the board of directors of Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), among other organizations. This book is the first in a new series edited by Dr. Jensen, "Making the System Work for Your Child."

Table of Contents

Preface

Taking Charge of Getting Help for Your Child

Nowhere to Turn?: Why It's So Hard to Get the Help Your Child Deserves and What You Can Do About It

Principles of Action for the Expert Parent

Developing a Plan for Your Child: How to Use Your Knowledge of Yourself and Your Child to Get the Best Care Available

What You Need to Get Started: Essential Tools and Resources for the Expert Parent

What to Expect and How to Get What Your Child Needs

Getting the Best from the Healthcare System

Getting the Best from Your Child's Education

Getting the Best Out of Your Home and Family Life

Getting the Best from All the Rest

Looking Ahead

Parent/Advocacy Organizations and Resources You Need to Know About

Funding- and Insurance-Related Resources You Need to Know About

Legal/Advocacy Resources You Need to Know About

Useful Books

Using Behavioral Strategies to Help Your Child Improve His or Her Behavior

Sample Section 504/ADA Accommodation Plan

Table of Psychiatric Disorders, Symptoms, and Proven Treatments

Sample Letters

Ways to Become Involved

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