Why ADHD Doesn't Mean Disaster

by Swanberg, Dennis

• ISBN13: 9781589971271
• ISBN10: 1589971272
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-06-01
• Publisher: TYNDALE HOUSE PUBLISHERS

Summary

From early on, you may have noticed your child's behavior was a little different from other kids'. Maybe your son is easily distracted or your daughter seems to always be in overdrive. Could it be A.D.H.D.? And if so, now what do you do? Why A.D.H.D. Doesn't Mean Disaster looks at this situation in a realistic yet positive way. This book offers encouragement from three unique perspectives: Focus on the Family's Dr. Walt Larimore; Dr. Dennis Swanberg, a Christian humorist and ordained minister who himself has A.D.H.D. and has a son diagnosed with the disorder; and Focus on the Family Executive Vice President Diane Passno, who didn't discover her daughter had A.D.H.D. until she was in college. Unlike most books on this topic which tend to label A.D.H.D. children as "problem kids," Why A.D.H.D. Doesn't Mean Disaster points out the potential strengths of children with A.D.H.D. Their often-overlooked qualities of creativity and sociability, if channeled in productive ways, can actually pave the way for lifelong success. Filled with warm, insightful stories, plus sound medical expertise, this book gives parents answers about A.D.H.D. that break through the hype and provides much-needed hope. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Known as "America's Minister of Encouragement," Dr. Dennis Swanberg has taken his unique brand of down-home humor to audiences across the nation as a motivational/inspirational speaker and humorist. The author of Is Your Love Tank Full? and Swan's Soup and Salad, Dennis also hosts two nationally broadcast television shows: "Swan's Place" on the FamNet Network and "The Dennis Swanberg Show" on the Trinity Broadcast Network. He resides with his wife and two sons in Monroe, Louisiana Diane Passno has been with Focus on the Family for more than 20 years, and is currently serving as Executive Vice President. She is the author of Feminism: Mystique or Mistake? Mrs. Passno is on the Citizens' Review Panel for El Paso County and is on the board of directors of the Christian Management Association. She and her husband reside in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and are the parents of two adult children Dr. Walt Larimore has practiced family medicine for almost 20 years. He has served as a medical journalist and correspondent since 1995, and hosted the Fox Network's "Ask the Family Doctor." Currently Vice President of Medical Outreach at Focus on the Family, Dr. Larimore and his wife have two grown children and live in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Table of Contents

ADHD: A Dividend---Not a Disaster	1	(4)
All about Dennis	5	(12)
All about Danielle	17	(14)
All about Dusty	31	(10)
Will This Kid Ever Amount to Anything?	41	(14)
The Battle Plan	55	(14)
School Daze	69	(12)
Brothers, Sisters, and Parents	81	(12)
ADHD: BC and AD	93	(8)
Attention Deficit Dividends	101	(6)
Q & A with Dr. Larimore	107	(20)
Options for Dealing with ADHD	127	(26)
Appendix I American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines	153	(2)
Appendix II Resource Groups	155	(4)
Notes	159