All you need to know about attention deficit disorder, with or without hyperactivity: what it is and what to do about it. This classic resource for young people, their parents, and professionals is now revised and expanded, covering:
- What is going on in the brain?
- What are you feeling?
- Getting support
- Getting organized
- Making friends
- Understanding medication
Patricia O. Quinn, MD, is a developmental pediatrician in Washington, D.C. and a clinical assistant professor of Pediatrics at the Georgetown University Medical Center. Dr. Quinn specializes in child development and psychopharmacology and has worked for over 30 years in the areas of AD/HD and learning disabilities. She gives workshops nationwide and has published widely in these fields. Dr. Quinn is the author of several books on AD/HD and is currently the director of the National Center for Girls and Women with ADHD. In 2000, Dr. Quinn received the CHADD Hall of Fame Award.
Judith M. Stern, MA, is an educational consultant in Rockville, Maryland, specializing in work with children who have learning and attention problems. She is an experienced learning disabilities teacher, reading specialist and classroom teacher. She consults with parents and teachers, speaks nationally on subjects such as attention deficit disorder, learning problems and children's study/organizational skills. She is the co-author of four children's books on AD/HD and LD. She has also published chapters in a number of professional books and magazines.
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