Attention Difference Disorder: How to Turn Your ADHD Child or Teen's Differences Into Strengths in 7 Simple Steps - Paperback

by Kenny Handelman (Author)

This book helps parents to address ADD/ADHD in 7 simple steps. It's easy to read, and synthesizes scientific and clinical research in a way which is accessible to parents of kids and teens. It dispels ADHD myths which make parents feel shame and guilt. It brings a strength based approach to a condition which has been generally been treated negatively.
The 7 simple steps to succeeding with ADHD include: 1) Education about the condition, 2) Ensuring a proper diagnosis, 3) Parenting Strategies, 4) Educational Strategies, 5) Medication Treatments, 6) Alternative Treatments and 7) Treatment Integration.

Author Biography

Dr. Kenny Handelman is a Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist who is an expert in ADHD. He is board certified in the USA and Canada. He is an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Western Ontario. He teaches other doctors, residents and medical students, as well as parents, educators and kids/teens about ADHD. He speaks internationally about ADHD, and does clinical research in ADHD. He is often interviewed for TV and Radio about ADHD. He writes a widely read ADHD blog, getting over 500,000 visitors per year. Dr. Handelman's strength based approach to ADHD is very well received by parents of kids and teens, as it provides a practical approach, which includes specifics on how to achieve success.
Author resides in Ontario, Canada