Why Johnny Can't Concentrate: Coping with Attention Deficit Problems
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Book Overview
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), the inability to concentrate, affects at least one child in an average classroom and often goes undiagnosed. Moss provides both a comprehensive treatment plan and the knowledge a parent or teacher needs to help a child with ADD reach their full potential. You will learn how to: spot and evaluate ADD in both children and adults; find a knowledgeable, caring team of professionals who can provide your child with safe, effective therapy; evaluate med. treat., and medications for children of different ages and with varying attention difficulties; treat ADD at home with behavior-modification techniques; devise an educational therapy for ADD children -- and the role of your child's teacher; and other accompanying learning disabilities.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0553349686
ISBN13:9780553349689
Release Date:October 1990
Publisher:Bantam
Length:225 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.2" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
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Very helpful, though a little dated
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
First a caution: medical science around ADD has come a long way since this book was written. Medications have improved. Etc. FOr the medical side, Dr Amen's "Healing ADD" is the book to read IMO. However, that aside, I will say that this book is one which I owe a great debt to. I was diagnosed with ADD at the age of 12 largely because my father, a physician, read this book. The book is well written and organized and was revolutionary in its day. The book still has a great deal to offer in terms of people who should be involved in the diagnostic process. Further, the discussions on the proper roles of teachers and schools is still quite relevant. One area however that I am more sceptical is where the author discusses fad treatments. My own experience suggests that a healthy environment is critical to controlling ADD (with or without medication), and that the issues with some of the fads have more to do with people expecting too much or adopting them religiously. Perhaps some day, I will write a book on my experiences. Until that day, I will recommend this one.
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