{"product_id":"9781440628108","title":"The ADHD Book: Answers to Parents' Most Pressing Questions","description":"Many experts say that, conservatively, well over six million children have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. With the mounting pressure placed on parents to pursue a diagnosis and medicate hyperactive children, the urgency of life-changing decisions can weigh heavily on the whole family. Conflicting advice bombards parents from all sides-often leaving families more confused and anxious than before. \u003cb\u003eThe AD\/HD Book\u003c\/b\u003e seeks to quell fears and rationally addresses nearly one hundred common questions and concerns to help parents make sense of the information chaos.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBeth Ann Hill, herself a mother and educator of AD\/HD children, clearly explains the basics of AD\/HD and lays out its complexities. She logically takes parents from symptoms, diagnoses and tests, medication, a treatment strategy designed to combine medical treatment, and special parenting techniques to break through problem behaviors.\u003cp\u003eWhether readers browse through the question-and-answer format or read from start to finish, they will come to:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- understand the biological causes of AD\/HD\u003cbr\u003e- get the facts on prescription drugs\u003cbr\u003e- cope with AD\/HD's emotional impact on family and friends\u003cbr\u003e- find comfort in real-life examples of challenges and their solutions\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith the help of pediatric AD\/HD specialist Dr. James Van Haren, Hill also develops unique strategies for teaching social and coping skills to children-and for having fun in the process. She includes worksheets, charts, daily planners, and more to help kids grow into adulthood with the tools to lead successful and productive lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Temple Publications International, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128361763056,"sku":"9781440628108","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781440628108_p0.jpg?v=1763786038","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781440628108","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}