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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 You sure hear a lot about ADD (attention deficit disorder), and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder) these days. It's estimated that perhaps one out of every twenty kids may be affected by some form of ADD/ADHD. But, is ADD/ADHD a children's disorder? Actually, no. Men and women suffer from ADD/ADHD, too. As more and more is known about this common disorder, more effective ADHD treatments are being researched. But, what exactly is ADD/ADHD?
ADD/ADHD is a neurobiological disorder mainly effecting the lobes of the frontal cortex of the brain. This regulates attention, learning, memory, self control, and a lot of other things. ADD/ADHD does not mean less intelligence, just that the brain works differently. It also involves the RAS(reticular activating system). The RAS is like a feed-back loop regulating perception, and neurotransmitters, the chemical messengers of the brain. A simpler explanation is that the ADD/ADHD brain wiring is different than the general population. It can be considered a disorder that affects all areas of functioning to a degree. It can affect the area of the brain that organizes, plans and executes goals. This can be frustrating and limiting. But ADD/ADHD can be worked with, if understood. A typical symptom of ADD/ADHD is a short attention span, or the inability to focus for long periods of time. People with ADD have minds that wander, and get distracted easily. Ironically,ADD sufferers can often maintain longer interest to things that are new, very stimulating, interesting or even upsetting. They need greater stimulation to activate their minds. Unusual events can provide stimulation that activates the part of the brain that enables concentration. This is because some people with ADD do not have enough adrenaline and need this in order to focus. Because of this,people with ADD can have trouble with daily, routine activities that do not provide high stimulation such as chores, homework, and paperwork. Unfortunately, these activities are everywhere and are needed in order to function in society. This can make ADD sufferers seem flighty, or irresponsible. More often than not, the ADD person needs to brainstorm to see how to find a way to get around their limitations. Sometimes, learning to delegate tasks they aren't good at, can help alot. Asking someone else to pay bills on time, hiring cleaning help, and the like often simply disolve problems. Another prevalent aspect of ADHD is distractibility. This is often confused with having a short attention span, but it is actually a neuro-hypersensitivity to the environment. People with ADD often have trouble blocking out external noise, or perceptions, due to this hypersensitivity. A problem, unfortunately, commonly involved with ADD/ADHD can be low self esteem. Before it is realized that the problem is neurological, a child may have been wrongly labeled as stupid, bad, defiant or worse. Learning to live successfully, despite ADD/ADHD means throwing away blame, and anger, accepting that this is medical condition. By setting up life conditions that encourage growth and unconditional love, ADD children can do very well. ADD/ADHD needs to be understood and managed. If you realize that a problem is ADD, related, it is important to focus on how to set things up for the person, in the way they work. |
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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