What are ADD and ADHD? What does it mean to have ADD and ADHD? How can kids diagnosed with ADD and ADHD help themselves succeed in school, get along better at home, and form healthy, enjoyable relationships with peers? In kid-friendly language and a format that welcomes reluctant and easily distracted readers, Free Spirit's newest survival guide helps kids know they're not alone and offers practical strategies for taking care of oneself, modifying behavior, enjoying school, having fun, and dealing (when needed) with doctors, counselors, and medication. Includes real-life scenarios, quizzes, and a special message for parents.
This how-to guide can rid children and families off medications and detrimental foods - junk foods loaded with sugar, preservatives, dairy products, and trans- fattyacids - so that children and families can enjoy optimal health. "This user-friendly book has the potential of setting families free from the nightmare of ADD, ADHD, and ODD. Using drugs on kids isn't solving the problem. Follow Dr. Bob's directions and witness the change is can bring to you and your loved ones." Bruce West, D.C. Publisher, Health Alert
In short statements and vignettes, Cory describes what it's like to have ADHD: how it affects his relationships with friends and family, his school performance and his overall functioning.
The author passes on his wisdom about how to help children with ADHD succeed, and includes medical, nutritional, educational, and psychological information in a format usably by parents, K-12 teachers and school adminstrator professionals, and health care professionals.|
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As more information is known about the differences, better ADHD treatment can be developed. ADHD is by far the most diagnosed of the two subtypes because it is so much more visible than ADD. Since hyperactivity creates a lot more distraction and problems for classrooms, it gets the most attention and will be picked up on a lot faster. Unfortunately, even though ADD is less invisible, the results of the disorder can just as destructive. With inattentive attention deficit disorder, or ADD, the person suffering from it will seem spacey and disorganized. Most often, sufferers with this type will be staring out the window during classes and will appear as if they are never quite present. It is much more difficult to diagnose and many people with this form of ADD go years without even knowing they have it. But the results of the wandering mind can be just as destructive. For many years, it was thought that more boys had ADHD. This has been found to be untrue recently, though. It is now known that both boys and girls can have attention deficit disorder, and many do not grow out of it in adulthood. One difference that has been noted is that girls tend to have the inattentive version of ADD, and many times it is misdiagnosed as depression. Because inattentive ADD does not cause obvious problems and distractions to the surrounding environment, many suffer in silence for years before they find out the real cause of their troubles. With both ADHD and ADD, diagnosis early is very important. Problems with school is when ADHD problems usually show up. But ADHD affects children, not just academically, but socially and emotionally as well. Do they have trouble with other children? Does it seem as if they have trouble organizing or are excessively messy? Do they have trouble sitting still for a short period of time? Are they excessively quiet or excessively talkative? Now these symptoms do not automatically signal ADD or ADHD, but if evident, consider seeking help from a counselor or therapist. A child's emotional health is just as important as their physical health. If something seems wrong,check it out. If undiagnosed, ADD can cause other problems that possibly be prevented. |
Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD, and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, or ADHD are similar neurological disorders. But, there are important differences in these two types. What are the differences between ADD and ADHD?| < Prev | Next > |
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Gut and Psychology Syndrome DVD
Wise Traditions Michigan Conference recording of "Children's Health" on September 29th, 2007. A talk presented by the author of Gut and Psychology Syndrome, Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. Topics include: Autism, ADD, ADHD, Depression, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, and Schizophrenia. Diet and nutrition play a role in gut health, which can dramatically affect mental health. Dr. Campbell-McBride presents the material in a way that parents can easily understand and take action.
Parenting the Explosive Child
Explosive and noncompliant children and adolescents present significant challenges to parents and cause distress to all family members. Such children tend to be quite misunderstood and their behavioral challenges are often poorly addressed by traditional discipline strategies which conceive such challenges as attention-seeking, willful, and manipulative. Research suggests that such children may actually lack cognitive skills essential to handling frustration, solving problems, and mastering situations requiring flexibility and adaptability. In other words, the difficulties of these children may be best understood as a learning disability. Naturally, if a child is lacking crucial cognitive skills, the goal for parents and other adults is to teach those skills. In this two-hour program, Dr. Ross Greene (author of The Explosive Child) and his colleague, Dr. Stuart Ablon, help parents understand the specific cognitive skill deficits that can impair a child's capacities for flexibility and frustration tolerance and provide step-by-step guidance on their approach -- known as Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) -- for teaching these skills. This video features live interviews with parents of behaviorally challenging children and provides answers to many of the common questions parents have about the CPS approach.
DVD: Color, NTSC
Company: CustomFlix (2004) (2004-11-01)
List Price: $59.95
Amazon Price: $59.95
Living With ADHD
Hanna takes medication to control her attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Without it, she drives her mother crazy! People with ADD can drive you to distraction. They can't sit still. They don't pay attention. Their frenzied activity creates chaos. Today more people than ever are being diagnosed with attention deficit disorders but sometimes the diagnosis is wrong! Jamie seemed to have ADHD--at least that's what his mother was told after his behavior got out of hand. Misdiagnosis can lead to disastrous results. The truth about ADHD on this episode of American Family.
DVD: NTSC
Company: American Life TV Networks (2007-02-26)
List Price: $19.95
Amazon Price: $19.95
Adults with ADHD
Have you always known there's something wrong with you? Has been for years, but they don't know what. As a kid you were called bad, defiant or stupid in school. As adults you're disorganized, unfocused. Make careless mistakes at work or at home. Can't keep a job? Learning there's a name for what's wrong and that you are not stupid or crazy is usually a life changing discovery. On this episode of American Family discover why ADHD in adults is often called the hidden disease.
DVD: NTSC
Company: American Life TV Networks (2007-02-26)
List Price: $19.95
Amazon Price: $19.95
Little Pilgrims Let's Go to the Restaurant - DVD Video for Children with Autism, PDD-NOS, Aspergers, ADD, ADHD, and Speech Delay. Teaches Behavior Modeling. Includes Expert Instructions from the Director of an Early Intervention Program!
Let's Go to the Restaurant models proper behavior and aids in labeling familiar items in a restaurant. Studies have shown videos to be an effective tool for teaching children with autism. This DVD, combined with our DVD Companion books, is intended to ease your child's transition into a restaurant atmosphere by introducing the sights and sounds of the environment and illustrating proper behavior modeling. Whether it is walking slowly in the parking lot, waiting patiently at the table, or speaking softly, we've captured all of the common events that occur during a trip to the restaurant. Little Pilgrims' Object Isolation Method focuses your child on a particular object while other distractions are faded away. Expert commentary at the video's conclusion will aid parents in using these tools as well as provide handy, every day tips. Running time: Approx. 30 minutes/Color
DVD: Object Isolation Method for Learning, Approved by Parents, Teachers, and Therapists, expert Commentary from the Director of an Early Intervention Program
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Amazon Price: $24.95
Gut and Psychology Syndrome DVD
Wise Traditions Michigan Conference recording of "Children's Health" on September 29th, 2007. A talk presented by the author of Gut and Psychology Syndrome, Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. Topics include: Autism, ADD, ADHD, Depression, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, and Schizophrenia. Diet and nutrition play a role in gut health, which can dramatically affect mental health. Dr. Campbell-McBride presents the material in a way that parents can easily understand and take action.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
DVD: NTSC
Company: Wise Traditions Michigan (2008-08-11)
List Price: $25.00
Amazon Price: $25.00
Parenting the Explosive Child
Explosive and noncompliant children and adolescents present significant challenges to parents and cause distress to all family members. Such children tend to be quite misunderstood and their behavioral challenges are often poorly addressed by traditional discipline strategies which conceive such challenges as attention-seeking, willful, and manipulative. Research suggests that such children may actually lack cognitive skills essential to handling frustration, solving problems, and mastering situations requiring flexibility and adaptability. In other words, the difficulties of these children may be best understood as a learning disability. Naturally, if a child is lacking crucial cognitive skills, the goal for parents and other adults is to teach those skills. In this two-hour program, Dr. Ross Greene (author of The Explosive Child) and his colleague, Dr. Stuart Ablon, help parents understand the specific cognitive skill deficits that can impair a child's capacities for flexibility and frustration tolerance and provide step-by-step guidance on their approach -- known as Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) -- for teaching these skills. This video features live interviews with parents of behaviorally challenging children and provides answers to many of the common questions parents have about the CPS approach.DVD: Color, NTSC
Company: CustomFlix (2004) (2004-11-01)
List Price: $59.95
Amazon Price: $59.95
Living With ADHD
Hanna takes medication to control her attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Without it, she drives her mother crazy! People with ADD can drive you to distraction. They can't sit still. They don't pay attention. Their frenzied activity creates chaos. Today more people than ever are being diagnosed with attention deficit disorders but sometimes the diagnosis is wrong! Jamie seemed to have ADHD--at least that's what his mother was told after his behavior got out of hand. Misdiagnosis can lead to disastrous results. The truth about ADHD on this episode of American Family.DVD: NTSC
Company: American Life TV Networks (2007-02-26)
List Price: $19.95
Amazon Price: $19.95
Adults with ADHD
Have you always known there's something wrong with you? Has been for years, but they don't know what. As a kid you were called bad, defiant or stupid in school. As adults you're disorganized, unfocused. Make careless mistakes at work or at home. Can't keep a job? Learning there's a name for what's wrong and that you are not stupid or crazy is usually a life changing discovery. On this episode of American Family discover why ADHD in adults is often called the hidden disease.DVD: NTSC
Company: American Life TV Networks (2007-02-26)
List Price: $19.95
Amazon Price: $19.95
Little Pilgrims Let's Go to the Restaurant - DVD Video for Children with Autism, PDD-NOS, Aspergers, ADD, ADHD, and Speech Delay. Teaches Behavior Modeling. Includes Expert Instructions from the Director of an Early Intervention Program!
Let's Go to the Restaurant models proper behavior and aids in labeling familiar items in a restaurant. Studies have shown videos to be an effective tool for teaching children with autism. This DVD, combined with our DVD Companion books, is intended to ease your child's transition into a restaurant atmosphere by introducing the sights and sounds of the environment and illustrating proper behavior modeling. Whether it is walking slowly in the parking lot, waiting patiently at the table, or speaking softly, we've captured all of the common events that occur during a trip to the restaurant. Little Pilgrims' Object Isolation Method focuses your child on a particular object while other distractions are faded away. Expert commentary at the video's conclusion will aid parents in using these tools as well as provide handy, every day tips. Running time: Approx. 30 minutes/ColorDVD: Object Isolation Method for Learning, Approved by Parents, Teachers, and Therapists, expert Commentary from the Director of an Early Intervention Program
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Amazon Price: $24.95