ADHD

What Every Parent Needs to Know

American Academy of Pediatrics, Mark L. Wolraich, MD, FAAP, Joseph F. Hagan Jr, MD, FAAP

• Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
• eBook ISBN:
  9781610022682
• Year: 2019

Fully updated with the latest American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for the treatment and care of individuals with ADHD, this award-winning guide offers parents balanced, reassuring information to help them understand and manage this challenging and often misunderstood condition. Topics covered include: evaluation and diagnosis, coexisting conditions, behavior therapy, ADHD and academics, the role of medication, complementary and alternative treatments, ADHD and the teenage years, the role of the medical home, and special education services and laws. Parents will also find inspirational and relatable stories from other parents, helping them feel less alone.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Please Note
• A Note on Gender
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: What Is ADHD?
• Chapter 2: Does My Child Have ADHD? Evaluation and Diagnosis
• Chapter 3: What Should We Do? Treatment Options
• Chapter 4: The Role of Medications
• Chapter 5: Managing ADHD at Home
• Chapter 6: Parent Training in Behavior Management: Parenting Techniques That Work
• Chapter 7: Your Child at School
• Chapter 8: Advocating for Your Child and Others
• Chapter 9: When It Is Not Just ADHD: Identifying Coexisting Conditions
• Chapter 10: Complementary and Alternative Treatments for ADHD
• Chapter 11: ADHD in Adolescence
• Chapter 12: A Look at Your Child’s Future
• Index
• Back Cover