"In a discussion of ADHD treatments, Wender and Tomb stress that drug therapy remains the most effective in treating the disorder. They add, however, that psychological techniques, when combined with medication, can produce further improvement. Wender and Tomb offer practical, comprehensive instructions on how parents of an ADHD sufferer can best help their child. Now a classic work, ADHD grants parents and adults whose lives have been touched by this disorder an indispensable source of help, hope, and understanding"--
This book addresses questions such as: - Is ADHD a genuine medical condition or a means of pathologizing active and exploratory behavior?
New genetic studies bring deeper and more concise knowledge about the disorder’s etiology. This book addresses these aspects of ADHD to bring about more clarity and understanding of the disorder.
The Science of ADHD addresses the scientific status of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in an informed and accessible way, without recourse to emotional or biased viewpoints.
If you are a woman who has been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or the parent of a girl with the condition, this book offers help. 100 Questions & Answers About Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ...
The book provides answers to the numerous questions that surround ADHD, such as: How is ADHD diagnosed? What causes ADHD? What are the risks of associated learning and behavior disorders, tics, seizures, and headaches?
This book offers an accessibly written introduction to ADHD, focusing on the topics that matter most to readers.
Mid-Twentieth Century: Dr. Charles Bradley's Arithmetic Pills A short time after Dr. Still's influential teachings, in the 1930s, the first treatment for ADHD was stumbled upon. George Lathrop Bradley (1883– 1906), a friend of Alexander ...
There is an overwhelming amount of evidence that ADHD is neurobiological in nature. ... with all of the research taking place about attention-deficit disorders, the scientific community will solve the puzzle of ADHD in the near future.
For Fu RTHER in Formation Susan K. Perry, Playing Smart. The Family Guide to Enriching, Offbeat Learning Activities for Ages 4–14 (Minneapolis, MN: FreeSpirit, 2001). STR on E Go to 5 ...
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