What your ADHD child wishes you knew
Subtitle: working together to empower kids for success in school and life
By: Dr. Sharon Saline ; foreword by Dr. Laura Markham
Contributors: Markham, Laura, writer of forerword
Publisher: TarcherPerigee
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9780143132394
Subjects: Social aspects; Parent and child; Attention-deficit-disordered children; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Description: "A veteran psychologist presents a proven roadmap to help ADHD kids succeed in school and life. You've read all the expert advice, but despite countless efforts to help your child cope better and stay on track, you're still struggling with everyday issues like homework, chores, getting to soccer practice on time, and simply getting along without pushback and power struggles. What if you could work with your child, motivating and engaging them in the process, to create positive change once and for all? In this insightful and practical book, veteran psychologist Sharon Saline shares the words and inner struggles of children and teens living with ADHD--and a blueprint for achieving lasting success by working together. Based on more than 25 years of experience counseling young people and their families, Dr. Saline's advice and real-world examples reveal how parents can shift the dynamic and truly help kids succeed. Topics include: setting mutual goals that foster cooperation; easing academic struggles; tackling everyday challenges, from tantrums and backtalk to staying organized, building friendships, and more. With useful exercises and easy-to-remember techniques, you'll discover a variety of practical strategies that really work, creating positive change that will last a lifetime"--

You've read all the expert advice, but are still struggling with everyday issues like homework, chores, getting to soccer practice on time, and simply getting along without pushback and power struggles. What if you could work with your child, motivating and engaging them in the process, to create positive change once and for all? Saline shares the words and inner struggles of children and teens living with ADHD-- and provides a blueprint for achieving lasting success by working together. You'll discover a variety of practical strategies that really work, creating positive change that will last a lifetime. -- adapted from publisher info.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword by Dr. Laura Markham; title: Introduction; title: Part One: Life with ADHD; title: The five C's of ADHD parenting; title: Understanding the ADHD brain makes all the difference; title: Accepting the ADHD brain you have; title: Part Two: Life at school; title: Overcoming the hurdles of school; title: Don't freak out: using and teaching self-control; title: Walking through school in their shoes: three steps to building compassion; title: Creating school solutions that stick: collaboration is key!; title: Keeping it going: fostering consistency about school; title: Celebration: more than saying "Good job."; title: Part Three: Life at home and beyond; title: Managing big feelings; title: Getting stuff done; title: You've gotta have friends: the social lives of kids with ADHD; title: Plugged in: crazy about technology; title: Final note: Hope and confidence.