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I have ADD/ADHD. Now what? / by Petrikowski, Nicki Peter.(CARDINAL)403553;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-107) and index.What is ADD/ADHD? -- Your diagnosis and treatment options -- Growing up with ADD/ADHD -- Around family and friends -- School life -- Moving forward -- Glossary -- For more information -- For further reading.Grade 7-12
Subjects: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adolescence;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Teenagers with ADD, ADHD & executive function deficits : a guide for parents and professionals / by Zeigler Dendy, Chris A.,author.(CARDINAL)391560;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What is attention-deficit disorder and why are executive functions so important? -- Diagnosis of ADD, ADHD, and EFD -- Causes: understanding ADD, ADHD, and the brain -- Treatment of ADHD and EFD in preteens and adolescents -- Should your teen or preteen take medicine? -- Attention disorders and coexisting conditions -- Moving beyond guilt, anger, and fear to optimism! -- Raising a healthy, well-adjusted preteen or teenager -- Common behaviors of preteens and teens with ADHD and EFD -- When teens and preteens continue to struggle -- The parent's role in eliminating academic agony -- Working on the home front -- Success, not just survival in school -- Legal leverage for pursuing academic success -- After high school, what next? -- Parents have permission to take charge -- Words of wisdom from the kids, 25 years later.
Subjects: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adolescence;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Take Control of ADHD : The Ultimate Guide for Teens With ADHD / by Spodak, Ruth,1942-author.(CARDINAL)883345; Stefano, Kenneth,1964-author.(CARDINAL)883346;
Includes bibliographical references."Take Control of ADHD: The Ultimate Guide for Teens With ADHD is the ultimate handbook for teens with ADHD to help them take control of their disorder and find success in school and in life. By creating the "ADHD Action Plan" discussed in the book, readers will recognize how ADHD affects them, discover coping strategies and technology tools to improve their focus, and develop a self-advocacy plan they can use immediately. The book presents the latest research and information on ADHD in a conversational style that teens can understand easily, allowing them to develop a better understanding of their disorder. By including suggestions from teens with ADHD, the authors offer tons of advice, information, and ideas for students, from students just like them. This handy guidebook is sure to help teens with ADHD learn to refocus their attention and find success in school and beyond!" --
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adolescence;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Teenagers with ADD : a parents' guide / by Zeigler Dendy, Chris A.(CARDINAL)391560;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adolescence;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Teenagers with ADD and ADHD : a guide for parents and professionals / by Zeigler Dendy, Chris A.(CARDINAL)391560; Zeigler Dendy, Chris A.Teenagers with ADD.(CARDINAL)415205;
Includes bibliographical references and index.1. What is attention deficit disorder? -- 2. Causes : understanding ADD/ADHD and the brain -- 3. Diagnosis of ADD or ADHD -- 4. Moving behind guilt, anger, and fear to optimism! -- 5. Treatment of ADD and ADHD in adolescents -- 6. The medication dilemma : should your teen take medicine? -- 7. Attention disorders and coexisting conditions -- 8. Raising a healthy, well-adjusted teenager -- 9. Common behaviors of teenagers with ADD or ADHD -- 10. When teenagers continue to struggle -- 11. The parent's role in eliminating academic agony -- 12. Working on the home front -- 13. Success, not just survival, in school -- 14. Legal leverage for pursuing academic success -- 15. After high school...what next? -- 16. Parents have permission to take charge -- 17. Words of wisdom from the kids -- Appendix 1. Medication rating scale -- Appendix 2. Sample contract -- Appendix 3. The ABCs of ADD/ADHD : impact on school performance -- Appendix 4. Sample medical report -- Appendix 5. Developing and implementing effective IEPs -- Appendix 6. OHI school eligibility report.
Subjects: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adolescence;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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The ADHD workbook for teens : activities to help you gain motivation and confidence / by Honos-Webb, Lara.(CARDINAL)471911;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Having ADHD -- When is your ADHD a problem? -- Defining yourself by what you can do -- What went right? -- Finding a good match for your skills -- Your personality traits and learning style -- Creating strategies to overcome obstacles -- Using your goals to motivate you -- Identifying and expressing your feelings -- Taking charge of your thoughts -- Building your brain -- Listening when you feel like you can't -- Noticing when you're feeling hyperactive -- Pushing back against your "can'ts" -- Ending the blame game -- Learning from your jealousy -- Are you normal? -- Changing your breathing, changing your mood -- What you can do about worry -- Letting go of family problems -- How to get high without drugs or alcohol -- Taking a stand against peer pressure -- Gaining confidence -- Connecting with your family -- Handling criticism -- Studying on Saturdays -- The power of fifteen minutes a day -- Failing your way to success -- Success stories -- Facing uncomfortable feelings -- Focusing on where you want to go -- Getting organized -- Risky behaviors -- Classroom accommodations -- What makes a good friend? -- How to succeed in love -- Spending time in nature -- Reaching for the stars -- Identifying your support systems -- Asking for help.Symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, can strike at any time -- during class, when you're listening to a friend's story, while doing homework, and did we mention during class? You might find it difficult to pay attention and sit still when your impulses are constantly tempting you to do the opposite. In The ADHD Workbook for Teens, you'll learn simple skills you can use to confidently handle school, make and keep friends, and organize and finish every project you start. This workbook helps you find out who you really are through a series of exercises and worksheets that focus on identifying your strengths and interests. Then, you'll begin using those strengths to create strategies for overcoming the ADHD-related issues you struggle with. Learn how to calm yourself down when you feel hyperactive or impulsive, develop plans for meeting the goals that matter to you most, get your life under control and organize your schedule, and improve your social life by becoming a better listener and friend.
Subjects: Problems and exercises.; Young adult literature.; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adolescence.; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adolescence;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Attention, girls! : a guide to learn all about your AD/HD / by Quinn, Patricia O.(CARDINAL)363802; Pearce, Carl,illustrator.(CARDINAL)494600;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 114-119).Contains practical ways to improve organization, focus, study and homework skills, as well as information on making and keeping friends, dealing with emotions, improving self-esteem, overcoming sleep problems, understanding medication, and managing anxiety.007-011.
Subjects: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adolescence;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 11
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ADHD : a guide to understanding symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and changes over time in children, adolescents, and adults / by Wender, Paul H.,1934-2016,author.(CARDINAL)519060; Tomb, David A.,author.(CARDINAL)515132;
" Drawing on over forty years of clinical and research experience, Paul Wender and new coauthor David A. Tomb have created a classic, definitive model for identifying and treating children and adults who have Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adults, Fifth Edition offers insights into the progression of ADHD to those at any age and describes the best treatment. Wender and Tomb stress that drug therapy remains the most effectivein treating the disorder, but psychological techniques, when combined with medication, can produce further improvement. In addition, extensive first-hand accounts from men, women, and children offer dramatic insight into what it feels like to have, and to receive medical treatment for, ADHD. Throughout, the book contains valuable information on where to seek help and what kinds of diagnostic tests exist and how reliable they are, as well as comprehensive instructions and rating scales to help parents best help their child and to help adults self-screen for the disorder. This concise and fully revised volume is a practical tool for individuals at any age, parents and teachers of children with ADHD, and clinicians. "--"In a discussion of ADHD treatments, Wender and Tomb stress that drug therapy remains the most effective in treating the disorder. They add, however, that psychological techniques, when combined with medication, can produce further improvement. Wender andTomb offer practical, comprehensive instructions on how parents of an ADHD sufferer can best help their child. Now a classic work, ADHD grants parents and adults whose lives have been touched by this disorder an indispensable source of help, hope, and understanding"--1200L
Subjects: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.; Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adolescence.; People with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 6
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The ADHD teen survival guide : your launchpad to an amazing life / by Lazarus, Soli,author.; McHale, Kara,artist.(CARDINAL)803017;
Includes bibliographical references.Why have I written this book? -- The aim of this book -- What is ADHD? -- Superpower -- Impact on your life -- Medication -- Listen to our voices -- School -- Homework -- Time keeping -- Organisation -- Getting stuff done -- Family -- Emotions -- Risky behavior -- Friendships -- Food -- Sleep -- Screens -- Money -- Hygiene -- The last word goes to... -- You are AWESOME."A book all about being a teen ADHDer!"--Ages 13+Grades 7-9
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adolescence; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adolescence;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 7
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If your adolescent has ADHD : an essential resource for parents / by Power, Thomas J.,author.(CARDINAL)654942; Andrews, Linda Wasmer,author.(CARDINAL)461629;
Includes bibliographical references and index.If Your Adolescent Has ADHD: An Essential Resource for Parents provides the up-to-date information and down-to-earth support that parents need. The book is an authoritative guide to teen ADHD, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, school interventions, and parenting strategies. It addresses common concerns, such as driving, curfews, extracurricular activities, and homework.
Subjects: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adolescence.; Youth with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.; Parents of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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