Addresses the subjects all parents wonder about when they suspect their child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

This new edition of Dr. Larry Silver's groundbreaking clinical book incorporates recent research findings on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), covering the latest information on diagnosis, associated disorders, and treatment, as well as ADHD in adults. Providing a broad overview of the continuum of neurobiologically based conditions, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder thoroughly reviews disorders often found to be comorbid with ADHD, including specific learning disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, anger regulation problems, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and tic disorders. Dr. Silver emphasizes that ADHD is a life disability that affects not only school performance but also family life, peer interactions, and successful participation in sports and other activities. For about half of the individuals with this disorder, it is also a lifetime disability -- thus, interventions must be considered for each phase of life. Addressing day-to-day management issues faced by physicians and mental health professionals who see patients with ADHD, this guidebook discusses such practical concerns as how to make a differential diagnosis, work with children and families in a multimodal treatment setting, manage a medication regimen, and explain ADHD to parents. Covering ways to work with the school system as well as new and controversial therapies, this up-to-the-minute book is essential reading for all who care for individuals with ADHD.

Addresses the day-to-day management issues faced by physicians who see ADHD patients, discussing such practical concerns as how to make a differential diagnosis, work with children and family in a multi-modal treatment setting, manage a medications regimen, and explain ADHD to parents.

Theory and techniques for primary caregivers to help diagnose learning disabilities and problems associated with them. Sections on clinical interventions and a resource section help caregivers guide families to the help they need.

Completely revised, this edition of the bestselling guide for parents of children with learning disabilities--ten to twenty percent of all school-age children--gives parents a full understanding of positive, effective treatment strategies to use at home and at school.

The fully revised and updated must-have resource to help you become a supportive and assertive advocate for your child In print for more than twenty years, The Misunderstood Child has become the go-to reference guide for families of children with learning disorders. This newly revised edition provides the latest research and new and updated content, including: • How to identify and address specific disabilities, from dyslexia to sensory integration disorder • New information on the genetics of learning disorders • Expanded sections on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) • The most recent neurological discoveries about how the brain functions in children with learning disabilities • Insights about other neurological disorders common among individuals with learning disabilities, such as anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, anger-control problems, depression, and tic disorders • Resources, Web sites, and organizations that can aid the treatment process and offer support for both parent and child

This is a fine book that should prove of considerable value to parents of children with learning disabilities. The book is particularly sensitive to the problems of the adolescent.

Abstract: A guide for parents of learning disabled children provides practical advice and assistance for understanding learning disabilities. The nature and causes of learning disabilities are explained clearly, in addition to related problems of emotional, social, and psychological development. Dr. Silver offers practical advice for coping with disruptive, aggressive, or other unacceptable behavior which often accompany learning disabilities. He explains the diagnosis and treatment process, as well as legal issues important to parents and teachers of learning disabled children. The author emphasizes the importance of being an informed consumer and assertive advocate for learning disabled children (and adults). (rbl).