This book is out of print. However, the Second Edition is now available.
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., specializing in child development and psychopharmacology. A pioneer, Dr. Quinn has worked for nearly 30 years in the areas for AD/HD, hyperactivity, and learning disabilities. She gives workshops nationwide and has published extensively in these fields.
Judith M. Stern, MA, is an educational consultant in private practice in Rockville, Maryland, specializing in work with children who have AD/HD and learning disabilities. She is also the author of several books for young people with attention and learning disorders, and she lectures nationally to teachers, parents, and students.
"This is the book that so many parents and professionals have asked for. Down-to-earth in style and upbeat in tone, it contains a wealth of important information about ADHD along with practical suggestions for coping with the problems ADHD presents."
—Barbara D. Ingersoll, Ph.D.
Author, Your Hyperactive Child: A Parent's Guide To Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder
"Required reading for hyperactive children of all ages and their parents, teachers, and practitioners. This book is superb in every aspect."
—Alan Zametkin, M.D.
Senior Staff Psychiatrist, National Institute of Mental Health
"Putting on the Brakes does a marvelous job addressing the issues likely to arise in counseling children ages 8 to 13 about ADHD, its nature, and its treatment. I am sure it will prove of value to those who counsel this age group and to these children themselves in their pursuit to better understand their disorder."
—Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D.
Author of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment
"Shows parents how to help children help themselves."
—Detroit Free Press
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