"The second edition of the best-selling "Raising Boys With ADHD" features the latest information on research and treatment for boys with ADHD, empowering parents to help their sons with ADHD find success in school and beyond"--
Richey, a school psychologist in private practice who works with students with ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) and their parents, offers a guide to raising boys with ADHD, making the most of their strengths, and helping them improve in areas that might be barriers to those strengths. She addresses what to do after diagnosis, including understanding what ADHD is and explaining it to the child and others; management and treatment options; topics relevant to children in infancy and preschool, the elementary years, and the teen years, including school issues, home and community issues, emotional and behavioral milestones and problems, and college and career planning; how to find more support, including understanding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Act; and creating an action plan. This edition incorporates new research and treatment. Annotation ©2021 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
The second edition of the best-selling Raising Boys With ADHD features the latest information on research and treatment for boys with ADHD. This book:
- Empowers parents to help their sons with ADHD find success in school and beyond.
- Covers topics not often found in other parenting guides.
- Provides a strength-based approach to helping boys discover their strengths and abilities.
- Helps boys become motivated, successful, and independent adults.
- Discusses the preschool years, early diagnosis, and strategies for teens transitioning to work and college.
Filled with practical knowledge, a dynamic action planning guide, resources, and tools needed to help parents address the many strengths and challenges of boys with ADHD, this book provides parents with encouragement and hope for the future.