Power Parenting for Children with ADD/ADHD: A Practical Parent's Guide for Managing Difficult Behaviors
If one or more of your children has attention deficit disorder, here is a comprehensive new guide to help you manage your child's difficult behaviors and enable him or her to adjust at home, in school, and beyond. Moreover, it's written in clear, nontechnical language and provides scores of specific suggestions you can put to immediate use!In the words of two leading specialists in the field,Power Parenting for Children with ADD/ADHD:"Offers hope and effective guidance...provides parents with the information and tools they need for increasing desired behaviors and decreasing the challenging behaviors of their kids." —Sandra F. Rief, author ofHow to Reach and Teach ADD/ADHD Children"Dr. Flick takes care not only to help parents manage behavior, but to ensure that in the process the child continues to develop a positive, healthy self-esteem. He explains the principles of behavior modification simply and directly, thereby giving parents the tools they need to better understand how to help their children." —Harvey C. Parker, Ph.D., Co-founder and past Executive Director of CH.A.D.D.Packed with proven, real-life strategies and techniques that address the needs of the "whole" child, this timely new guide shows you how to:Ensure an accurate diagnosis based on history, testing, and observations.Understanding and accept the reality of ADD/ADHD.Set appropriate rules and communicate them effectively.Choose consequences thatreallyreinforce desired behavior.Create and model positive behaviors.Remove or decrease problem behaviors.Work with your child's teacher.Address common homework problems.Help overcome social problems with peers and siblings.Improve poor self-concept and self-esteem often associated with ADD.You'll also fine up-to-date information on medications, educational interventions, counseling, stress management, innovative new therapies, speech and language therapy, and special support for parents...PLUS 5 simple games that you can play with your children to build their visual and auditory attention skills!