The Myth of the A. D. D. Child : 50 Ways to Improve Your Child's Behavior and Attention Span Without Drugs, Labels or Coercion

Armstrong, Thomas

ISBN 10: 0452275474 / ISBN 13: 9780452275478

Published by Penguin Group, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1997

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Good for year, large paperback. Some highlighting and marks but otherwise in good condition. 305 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Myth of the A. D. D. Child : 50 Ways to Improve Your Child's Behavior and Attention Span Without Drugs, Labels or Coercion
• Publisher: Penguin Group, New York, New York, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0452275474
• ISBN 13: 9780452275478
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

In this controversial and provocative book, Dr. Thomas Armstrong confronts America's obsession with Attention Deficit Disorder. With more than one million children diagnosed with ADD, the condition has gained national attention on talk shows, magazine covers and The New York Times bestseller list. Dr. Armstrong, well-known for his writings on parenting and education, presents the very real argument that ADD may, in fact, not exist. He believes that many behaviors labeled as ADD are simply a child's active response to complex social, emotional, and educational influences, and that by tackling the root causes of a child's attention and behavior problems--rather than masking the symptoms with medication and behavior-modification programs--parents can help their children begin to experience fundamentally positive changes in their lives.

This groundbreaking book provides parents and professionals with 50 innovative and proven strategies they can use to help children overcome their attention and behavior problems. His checklist helps parents decide which strategies are most appropriate, and hundreds of resources, including books and organizations are included. The Myth of the A.D.D. Child offers much needed practical help to both parents and professionals.

About the Author

Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D., is a psychologist, learning specialist, and consultant to educational groups around the world. He has written for Family Circle, Ladies' Home Journal, and Parenting magazine, and is the author of nine books, including Awakening Your Child's Natural Genius and The Myth of the A.D.D. Child.