Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents

Introduction: A Guiding Philosophy for Parents of Children with ADHD. Understanding ADHD. What is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? What's Really Wrong with My Child?: Poor Self-control. What Causes ADHD? What to Expect: The Nature of the Disorder. The Family Context of a Child with ADHD. Taking Charge: How to be a Successful Executive Parent. Deciding to Have Your Child Evaluated for ADHD. Preparing for the Evaluation. Coping with the Diagnosis of ADHD. Fourteen Guiding Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD. Just for Parents: How to Take Care of Yourself. Managing Life with ADHD: How to Cope at Home and at School. Eight Steps to Better Behavior. Taking Charge at Home: The Art of Problem Solving. How to Help Your Child with Peer Problems. Getting through Adolescence, with Arthur L. Robin. Off to School on the Right Foot: Managing Your Child's Education at School and at Home: Methods of Success from Kindergarten through Grade 12. Keeping School Performance in Perspective. Medications for ADHD. The Stimulants. with George J. DuPaul and Daniel Connor. Other Medicine for ADHD. Support Services for Parents. Suggested Reading and Videotapes.