ADHDADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is now recognized as one of the most common causes of learning and behavioural difficulties in school-aged children. Symptoms may include poor concentration, forgetfulness, poor organization, impulsivity, restlessness, poor social skills, learning difficulties, low self-esteem, and defiant behaviour. Despite growing awareness of ADHD among parents and health professionals, it is still widely misunderstood.This second edition of ADHD: The Facts provides information on how ADHD is diagnosed, on conventional medical and alternative therapies, and on ways of helping children to improve their own behaviour, self-esteem, and academic results. Written by an experienced paedtiatrician, this book features practical advice to help parents understand their child's difficulties and how to overcome them. With detailed explanations of the cause of ADHD, its nature, and the treatments of the conditionthat have proved effective over time, this new edition includes developments in the understanding of conditions that often co-exist with it, as well as the problems experienced by adults with ADHD.ADHD: The Facts will be of invaluable assistance to parents of children with ADHD and to teachers, psychologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, and doctors wanting an authoritative, up-to-date, and practical review of the condition. |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
ability able academic action activities Adderall adults aggressive allow amount appropriate areas assessment attention avoid become behave behaviour better body brain carried cause Chapter child with ADHD children with ADHD common concentration condition deal depression described develop dexamphetamine difficulties disorder doctor dopamine dose effect emotional ensure example experience explain feel function genes give given impairment important improve impulsivity increase individuals involved known lack learning less look mechanisms medication medicine memory natural nerve neurotransmitter normal occurs parents particular peers performance persist play poor possible praise present problems programme reading reason residual responses reward Ritalin role self-esteem situations skills social Sometimes stop substances tablet taken tasks teacher teaching tests thefacts things tics treat treatment understand usually