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--What are the symptoms of ADD?
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ADD and ADHD are estimated to affect at least 3 to 7 percent of school-age children and the amount of information available on the subject can be overwhelming, confusing and oftentimes, conflicting. The ADD & ADHD Answer Book is a reassuring, authoritative reference for you and your family, providing sound advice and immediate answers to your most pressing questions. The book also includes questionnaires and checklists to help you get the most out of your child's evaluation.
Written in an easy-to-read question and answer format, The ADD & ADHD Answer Book helps you understand your child's illness and develop a plan to help them succeed. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Susan Ashley | | Paperback: | 288 pages | | Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc. | | Publication Date: | September 01, 2005 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 140220549X | | Package Length: | 7.9 inches | | Package Width: | 6.0 inches | | Package Height: | 0.9 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.95 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 26 reviews |
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Q&A format is fantastic for easy-to-find, easy-to-read information Mar 10, 2010
Bought this while browsing the ADHD section at a bookstore, shortly after my 5yo son was diagnosed (just couldn't wait for a copy to arrive from Amazon!) Finished reading it cover-to-cover within the week. I love the Q&A format - if you don't have time to read an entire chapter as in a "traditional" book, you can look at the table of contents or index and simply flip to the issue at hand to read one or two questions & answers. The first page of each chapter lists each question that will be answered - hopefully a future edition will also include the page numbers here, but not that difficult to flip through to find. The Q&A format will also make it easy to return to a topic at a later point and briefly re-read the pertinent information. The tone of the writing is that of talking to a trusted friend, rather than reading sleep-inducing textbook-level information. Dr. Ashley has really hit one out of the ballpark with this book!
The biggest benefit for me in reading this book was that it gave me such a positive outlook on helping my son... I now realize that so many of my son's frustrating behaviors stem from his inability to control his impulses. A chapter on possible co-existing disorders opened my eyes to topics/behaviors that I never would have thought to bring up to his therapist or psychiatrist. Suggestions and tips on success at school and at home have helped immensely as well. The chapter on medication helped me understand how various meds work and their benefits and considerations.
While reading, I flagged certain questions/answers and even entire chapters and asked my son's Kindergarten teacher if she would be willing to read what I had marked... she did! We both feel like it has answered so many of our questions about my son's behaviors, and I think we are both more flexible and understanding as a result. I'll be re-reading it soon with the intent of marking pages for my dear hubby, who would never read it cover-to-cover!
Finally, the last appendix points the reader to additional Recommended Reading that may be helpful, including books and websites. The sources include a brief description and are organized by the chapter headings of the book, making it very easy to find additional information on a particular topic. I have starred several books to locate through the library or to purchase.
Chapters include:
1 - The ABCs of ADD and ADHD
2 - Getting Your Child Evaluated
3 - Coexisting Disorders
4 - Succeeding in School
5 - Homework
6 - Parenting: Rules, Routines, and Rewards
7 - Medication
8 - Social Skills
9 - Self-Esteem
10 - Growing Up with AD/HD
Also includes appendices:
A - The 5 Most Important Lists You Need
B - Section 504 Accommodations and Modifications
C - Behavior Charts
D - Educational Tests
E - Recommended Reading
I cannot say enough good things about this book... if you are looking for an easy-to-read introduction of the topics related to raising a child diagnosed with ADD or ADHD, do not hesitate to purchase this book. You won't regret it.
OMG! Get this Book! Jan 11, 2010
OMG! What a great book! Easy to read. Quick to read. Easy to understand. Helpful tips on what to do to solve various problems. You can't go wrong with this book. I also like Dr. Ashley' other book The Asperger's Answer Book.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 One of the better, or best ADHD books for parents and educators. Jul 31, 2009
Susan Ashley's book on ADHD is one of the most informative books on the subject. It can help parents, as well as professionals and educators. Dr. Ashley is a psychologist with many years of experience with children. The book is well researched and well thought out. She does not push or even recommend medication, rather, encourages therapy, good parenting, and educational remediation. Also, see the book, Overcoming ADHD Without Medication, a Parent's and Educator's Guidebook. Overcoming ADHD without Medication: A Parent's and Educator's Guidebook
4 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 clear, logical, informative Jun 17, 2009
The format of this book is clear and logical -- categories are broken into small one-or-two paragraph blurbs, and the information is easy to locate, digest, and remember.
The majority of the book addresses how to help your child get good results at school, at home, and in social situations. It's good information.
Everything you need to be familiar with regarding special education at your child's school, your child's legal rights, and getting your child the intervention he or she needs is spelled out. This book is designed to help you navigate through the technical jargon and legal processes for helping your child. ADD/ADHD children are entitled to special consideration; this book helps you figure out how to get it.
The information is recent; the book is published in 2005. I've been doing a personal research project on ADD/ADHD as a Sunday school teacher of 3-year-olds, so I have read about a half-dozen books on the topic, and it's nice to have the more recent developments and protocols.
Still, reading the book, I found it a little... distasteful. ADD/ADHD seems to be a giant step forward to an American future where the ratio of social workers to clients is 1:1.
This book made clear to me that ADD/ADHD is an umbrella disorder -- EVERYTHING is ADD/ADHD. ADHD encompasses almost all expected behaviors associated with childhood -- impulsivity, fidgeting, weird moods, interrupting, etc. The question becomes one of degree, and the frustration thresholds of the teachers and parents, I guess.
I'm also wondering how readily ADD may be confused with plain old introversion -- getting sluggish, frustrated, and dull-witted in a crowded classroom environment is natural for introverted children, who need lots of breaks and time away from the action to recharge their little batteries. So, how much of the *inattentive* type of ADD is overlapping with plain old introversion? I'm wondering this as an introvert myself, married to another introvert but raising an extraverted child (where did HE come from, we ask.). It's becoming clear to me how well-suited my son is for a typical classroom, and how kids who get an energy drain from being around other people are not as well-suited to an ordinary school day. For example, as an introvert, I come home from a half-day of helping out at school and need a two-hour nap to get readjusted. It's a major strain on my personality. /Shrug/ It makes me wonder.
I'm not comfortable with the broad, vague, generalness of ADD/ADHD. But if you are pursuing information about the disorder, then this would be a good book to look at.
If you're just not sure whether it's ADD... maybe try reading "Positive Discipline A-Z" by Jane Nelsen -- for parents and teachers of EVERY child. My next three research books are going to be "Strong-Willed Child or Dreamer?" by R.Braund; "The Hidden Gifts of the Introverted Child" by M. Olsen Laney; and "When the Labels Don't Fit" by B. Probst -- just to follow up on my hunch.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
A good reference Jun 09, 2009
As a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, I treat ADHD kids and teens on a daily basis. A large portion of the appointment is spent answering some very good questions. Dr. Ashlely has not only correctly identified many of those questions, but has also provided some very good answers. The first chapter covers many of the basics of ADHD. This is essential reading. She goes on to address important topics such as how to obtain an evaluation, homework, social skills, and even medications. The medication chapter is a good introduction to the topic. Near the end of the book in Appendix B, she provides a list of very helpful accomodations and modifications for school. This is a book that I recommend to my patients as an excellent reference.
Mohab Hanna, M.D. author of Making the Connection: A Parent's Guide to Medication in AD/HDMaking the Connection: A Parent's Guide to Medication in ADHDDriven To Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through AdulthoodTaking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents (Revised Edition)
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