Dr. Patricia Quinn je uznávaná vývojová pediatrička a klinická asistentka profesora s desaťročiami skúseností v oblasti vývoja detí a psychofarmakológie. Jej rozsiahla práca sa zameriava na AD/HD a poruchy učenia, vďaka čomu si vybudovala celoštátnu reputáciu. Dr. Quinn je vyhľadávanou rečníčkou a plodnou autorkou, ktorá sa venuje zlepšovaniu porozumenia a podpory pre jednotlivcov, najmä dievčatá a ženy, postihnutých týmito stavmi. Jej poznatky ponúkajú neoceniteľné usmernenia pre rodičov, pedagógov a zdravotníckych pracovníkov.
Suitable for 'tween' girls (ages 7-11) who have ADD/ADHD, this title offers girls, their parents, and professionals practical tips and techniques for managing attention disorders and the many aspects of life that these disorders can affect. It includes useful lessons that are simple to apply.
Completely updated and expanded, this new third edition continues to be the go-to resource for children with AD/HD. This essential guide is loaded with practical ways to improve organisation, focus, attention, time management, and scheduling, as well as studying and homework skills. Importantly, children will also find strategies for making friends, controlling emotions, and being healthy.
Contains games, activities, and resources to help make life more manageable and fun for kids with ADHD. This book contains practical advice from teachers, counselors, and other kids just like themselves for increasing success in school, making and keeping friends, understanding feelings, and dealing with siblings and parents.
Covers various areas in a kid's life that AD/HD can affect: school (homework, test-taking, planning for projects, time management, making friends and proofreading); home (organizing, taking medication and doing things step-by- step); and behavior and emotion control/regulation (anger management, conflict resolution and learning from mistakes).