La Dott.ssa Patricia Quinn è una stimata pediatra dello sviluppo e professoressa associata clinica con decenni di esperienza nello sviluppo infantile e nella psicofarmacologia. Il suo vasto lavoro si concentra su AD/HD e disturbi dell'apprendimento, per i quali ha sviluppato una reputazione nazionale. La Dott.ssa Quinn è una relatrice ricercata e un'autrice prolifica, dedicata a promuovere la comprensione e il supporto per individui, in particolare ragazze e donne, affetti da queste condizioni. Le sue intuizioni offrono una guida preziosa per genitori, educatori e professionisti sanitari.
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).