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Authors: Jeff Strong, Michael O. Flanagan
ISBN-13: 9780764537127, ISBN-10: 0764537121
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: November 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Jeff Strong

Jeff Strong is the Founder and President of REI Institute, which focuses on neuro-developmental disabilities. Michael O. Flanagan, MD, is a neuropsychiatrist in private practice in New Mexico.

Book Synopsis

Sound advice for parents whose kids have trouble concentrating
According to the National Institutes of Health, an estimated five to ten percent of children suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This book provides answers for parents of children who may have either condition, as well as for adult sufferers. Written in a friendly, easy-to-understand style, it helps people recognize and understand ADD and ADHD symptoms and offers an authoritative, balanced overview of both drug and non-drug therapies.
Jeff Strong (Lamy, NM), an adult living with ADD, is President of the REI Institute, a music-medicine research center focusing on people with neuro-developmental disabilities, including those with ADD/ADHD. Michael O. Flanagan, MD (Lamy, NM), is the director of several ADD clinics in New Mexico.

	Introduction	1
	About This Book	1
	Not So Foolish Assumptions	2
	Conventions Used in This Book	2
	How This Book Is Organized	3
	Icons Used in This Book	4
	Where to Go from Here	5
Part I	The ABCs of AD/HD	7
Chapter 1	AD/HD Basics	9
	Identifying Symptoms of AD/HD	10
	Clueing in on AD/HD's Origins	11
	Getting a Diagnosis of AD/HD	12
	Viewing Various Treatment Approaches	14
	Recognizing AD/HD's Role in Your Life	14
Chapter 2	Exploring the Causes of AD/HD	17
	Reviewing Past Theories	17
	Searching for a Plausible Theory	20
	Examining the Core Issue in AD/HD	21
	Exploring Current AD/HD Research	24
	Getting Down to the Bottom Line	29
Chapter 3	The Many Faces of AD/HD	31
	Picturing the Primary Symptoms of AD/HD	31
	Studying Some Secondary Symptoms	37
	Facing AD/HD in Different Populations	40
Part II	Diagnosing AD/HD	45
Chapter 4	Finding the Right Professional for You	47
	Help Wanted: Searching for the Right Person(s)	47
	Examining Your Values	55
	Evaluating Your AD/HD Professional	57
	Getting a Second Opinion	59
	Managing Your Care	60
	Being Eligible for Services	61
Chapter 5	Navigating the Evaluation Process	65
	Preparing for the Evaluation Process	65
	Psychiatric/Psychological Evaluations	67
	Medical Testing	68
	Educational Testing	69
	Skills Testing	70
	Behavioral Assessment	71
	Performance Testing	71
	Physiological Testing	72
	Knowing What to Do after Diagnosis	74
Chapter 6	Conditions That Look Like or Overlap with AD/HD	77
	Understanding Differential Diagnosis	77
	Looking at Conditions with Symptoms Similar to AD/HD	79
Part III	Treating AD/HD	91
Chapter 7	Choosing the Best Treatment Options for You	93
	Understanding the Three Levels of Treatment	93
	Trying Multiple Treatments Together	99
	Developing Your Plan for Success	99
	Following Your Progress	103
	Keeping Up-to-Date on New Therapies	104
Chapter 8	Managing Medication	109
	Determining If Medication Is Right for You	109
	Understanding How Medications Work	110
	Exploring Medication Types	112
	Finding Success with Medication	118
Chapter 9	Queuing Up Counseling, Coaching, and Training	125
	Adding Counseling to Your Treatment Plan	125
	Exploring Counseling and Therapy Options	127
	Considering Coaching	134
	Taking a Look at Training	135
	Finding a Counselor, Coach, or Trainer	136
Chapter 10	Managing Behavior	139
	Taking Behavior 101	139
	Looking at Behavioral Treatments	142
Chapter 11	Narrowing In on Nutrition, Vitamins, and Herbs	151
	Digging Into a Healthy Diet	152
	Viewing Vitamin and Herb Supplements	162
	Knowing about Nutraceuticals	168
	Protecting Your Environment	168
Chapter 12	Examining Repatterning Therapies	175
	Altering Brain Activity Through Neurofeedback	176
	Using Rhythm to Stimulate the Nervous System	179
	Changing the Way You Hear Sound	182
	Exercising Your Eyes	186
Chapter 13	Recognizing Rebalancing Therapies	189
	Balancing Energy Through Acupuncture	189
	Helping Your Body Heal Itself with Homeopathy	192
	Using Manipulation Therapies	194
	Helping Your Brain Process Sensory Information	196
Part IV	Living with AD/HD	199
Chapter 14	Creating Harmony at Home	201
	Laying the Foundation for Healthy Relationships	201
	Improving Your Life with AD/HD	207
	Parenting a Child with AD/HD	209
	Living with an Adult with AD/HD	223
	Getting Into Good Habits	224
Chapter 15	Creating Success at School	231
	Overcoming Challenges at Any Age	231
	Getting to Know Your Legal Rights	237
	Accessing an Educational Plan	241
	Getting the Most from Your Child's Teachers	243
	Documenting Your School Experiences	247
	Exploring Schooling Alternatives	249
	Dealing with Difficult Times in School	251
	Working with Your Child at Home	255
Chapter 16	Winning at Work	259
	Understanding the Challenges at Work	259
	To Tell or Not to Tell	260
	Managing Yourself	263
	Working on Work Relationships	264
	Doing Day-to-Day Tasks	268
	Creating Overall Success	272
	Going It Alone: Being Self-Employed	276
Chapter 17	Accentuating the Positive	279
	Seeing the Positive in Your Symptoms	279
	Examining Areas of Aptitude	280
	Finding and Nurturing the Areas Where You Excel	286
Part V	The Part of Tens	289
Chapter 18	Ten (or So) Tips to Organize Your Life	291
	Getting Your Thoughts Organized	291
	Organizing Your Time	293
	Completing Your Projects	295
	Making Sense of Your Space	297
	Deciding What's Really Important to You	299
Chapter 19	Ten (or So) Ways to Improve Your Family Relationships	301
	Taking Responsibility	301
	Focusing on the Positive	302
	Releasing Anger and Resentment	302
	Getting Rid of Guilt	303
	Talking It Out	303
	Working Together	304
	Having Family Meetings	304
	Being Realistic	305
	Having Fun Together	305
	Walking Away	305
	Taking Care of Yourself	306
Chapter 20	Ten Resources for Information and Support	307
	Internet Forums	307
	Web Sites	308
	Support Groups	309
	Your Child's School	309
	Colleges and Universities	309
	Your AD/HD Professional	310
	Books	310
	The Library	311
	Family and Friends	311
	Group Therapy	311
Appendix	Treatment Tracking Forms	313
	Keeping Daily Tabs on Your Treatment	313
	Performing Periodic Assessments	314
	Index	319