Taking Charge of ADHD

The leading parent resource about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its treatment has now been revised and updated with the latest information and resources. Prominent authority Russell A. Barkley compassionately guides you to: *Understand why kids with ADHD act the way they do. *Get an accurate diagnosis. *Work with school and health care professionals to find needed support. *Implement a proven eight-step behavior management plan. *Build your child's academic and social skills. *Restore harmony at home. New to the fourth edition are a chapter on health risks associated with ADHD, the latest information on the causes of the disorder, current facts on medications, a new discussion of sibling issues, advice for parents who might have ADHD themselves, downloadable practical tools, and much more.

Introduction: A Guiding Philosophy for Parents of Children with ADHD I. Understanding ADHD 1. What Is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? 2. "What's Really Wrong with My Child?": Poor Self-Regulation 3. What Causes ADHD? 4. What Does Not Cause ADHD? 5. What to Expect: The Developmental Nature of the Disorder 6. The Family Context of a Child with ADHD II. Taking Charge: How to Be a Successful Executive Parent 7. Deciding to Have Your Child Evaluated for ADHD 8. Preparing for the Evaluation 9. Coping with the Diagnosis of ADHD 10. Just for Parents: How to Take Care of Yourself III. Managing Life with ADHD: How to Cope at Home and at School 11. Eight Steps to Better Behavior 12. Taking Charge at Home: The Art of Problem Solving 13. How to Help Your Child with Peer Problems 14. Getting through Adolescence, with Arthur L. Robin, PhD 15. Establishing a Healthy Lifestyle 16. Off to School on the Right Foot: Managing Your Child's Education, with Linda J. Pfiffner, PhD 17. Enhancing Education at School and at Home: Methods for Success from Kindergarten through Grade 12, with Linda J. Pfiffner, PhD 18. Keeping School Performance in Perspective IV. Medications for ADHD 19. The Approved Effective Stimulant Medicines 20. Other Medicines Support Services for Parents Suggested Reading References Index