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everyday life.”
read themselves—
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Attention Disorders, University of Utah School
of Medicine themselves
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The Survival Guide for Kids with ADD or ADHD
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• What ADD and ADHD mean—and don’t mean it
• Ways to make each day go better at home, at school, and with friends h
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• How to deal with strong feelings like anger, worry, and sadness D
• The lowdown on medicine many kids take for ADD or ADHD D
• The dish on foods that can help you manage your ADD or ADHD or
• Fun quizzes that will help you remember what you’re learning A
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This book was written especially for you. But you might want to share it John F. Taylor,
with a parent or another caring adult. Talk it over together and try some of
the activities. Meanwhile, know you’re not alone. Lots of kids have ADD or
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ADHD. With a little effort, they have learned to succeed. So can you!
John F. Taylor, Ph.D., has created many materials for young people
with ADD and ADHD and their families. He is the founder and president
of ADD Plus and the father of three children with ADD.
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“Written by one of the most creative thinkers
about ADD and ADHD.”
—MichaelH.Popkin,Ph.D.,author,
Doc Pop’s 52 Weeks of Active Parenting:
Proven Ways to Build a Healthy and Happy Family
The
Survival Guide
for Kids with
ADD or ADHD
John F. Taylor, Ph.D.
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The survival guide for kids with ADD or ADHD / John F. Taylor.
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Includes index.
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1. Attention-deficit-disordered children. 2. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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Dedication
Dedicatedtothechildrenforwhomthisbookwas
carefullydesignedandwritten,andtotheirparents
andsiblings,allofwhomhavebeenchallengedgreatly
bythispowerfulcondition.
Acknowledgments
IwishtogivegratefulacknowledgmenttoDouglas
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CONTENTS
ANoteontheADDandADHDLabels............ vii
INTRODUCTION
..........................................1
HowThisBookCanHelpYou.......................2
HowtoUseThisBook................................4
YouCanSucceedwithADHD........................5
TheSixGreatGripesofKidswithADHD...........6
CHAPTER 1: WHAT IS ADHD?
..............................7
WhatDoesADHDMean?............................7
TheThreeTypesofADHD......................... 11
WhyDoSomeKidsHaveADHD?................. 13
WhatADHDDoesNOTMean..................... 14
CHAPTER 2: MAKE EACH DAY GO BETTER
................ 19
ThinkontheBrightSide........................... 20
FlyYourDecision-MakingKITE.................... 22
LEAPOverYourMistakes.......................... 26
CHAPTER 3: GETTING HELP FOR ADHD
................... 30
GettingDiagnosedwithADHD.................... 31
AfterYouHaveBeenDiagnosedwithADHD...... 32
TheLowdownonMedicine........................ 34
SignsThatTellYouMedicineIsWorking.......... 35
SideEffectsofMedicine............................ 37
CHAPTER 4: EATING THE RIGHT FOOD
.................. 41
FiveNutrientsThatCanHelpYouManageADHD...42
FourFoodstoWatchFor...........................47
HelpingPlanYourMenu...........................48
GroceryShoppingandPreparingYourFood......52
CHAPTER 5: LIFE ON THE HOME FRONT
...............54
ConnectwithParentsandFamilyAdults.........55
GetAlongwithBrothersandSisters...............58
ToughStuffinFamilies.............................61
HaveFunTogether................................. 67
CHAPTER 6: SIX WAYS TO SUCCEED AT SCHOOL
........ 70
1.AGreatIDEAatSchool.......................... 71
2.WorkwithTeachersandCounselors............ 72
3.MoveinA-OkayWays........................... 74
4.FocusontheRightThings...................... 76
5.StayOrganized.................................. 77
6.StudySmart..................................... 79
CHAPTER 7: SEVEN WAYS TO MAKE AND KEEP FRIENDS
... 85
1.FeelGoodAboutYourself....................... 86
2.UsePoliteandKindWords...................... 86
3.ListenandShowYouCare...................... 87
4.TakeTurnsandShare............................ 89
5.TryNewActivities............................... 90
6.OffertoHelpOthers............................ 91
7.SolveConflictsPeacefully....................... 92
CHAPTER 8: EIGHT WAYS TO DEAL
WITH STRONG FEELINGS
.............................. 96
1.UseYourOwnTrafficLight..................... 98
2.TakeCareofYourself...........................100
3.GetYourMoveOn..............................100
4.UseBreathingandMuscleRelaxationExercises..101
5.GetCreative....................................102
6.HangOutwithaFriend........................103
7.TalkwithanAdult..............................103
8.WorkonADHDChallenges....................104
Glossary............................................108
ANotetoParents,Teachers,andCounselors....111
Index...............................................116
AbouttheAuthor..................................119
LIST OF REPRODUCIBLE PAGES
WhatAreMyADHDTraits?.....................11–12
Chapter1Quiz..................................... 18
FlyYourDecision-MakingKITE.................... 25
Chapter2Quiz..................................... 29
Chapter3Quiz..................................... 40
Chapter4Quiz..................................... 53
Chapter5Quiz..................................... 69
Chapter6Quiz..................................... 84
Chapter7Quiz..................................... 95
MyProgressChart.................................106
Chapter8Quiz....................................107
A Note on the
ADD and ADHD Labels
This book can help you if you have been labeled
ADD. ADD stands for attention deficit
disorder. This book is also for if you have been
labeled ADHD. ADHD stands for attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder. Kids are
given the ADD and ADHD labels because differ-
ences in the way their brains work make it hard
for them to do some things—like pay attention
or sit still.
Regardless of which label you have been given,
The Survival Guide for Kids with ADD or ADHD can
help you. The book uses the ADHD label because
it’s the one that most people who work with kids
use. You can read more about these labels in
Chapter 1. For now, you can remember that this
book uses the label ADHD.
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Introduction
Isgettingreadyforschoolachallengeforyou?
Doyouhavetroublepayingattentionatschool?
Isitdifficultforyoutositstillorstayinoneplace?
Doyoustruggletokeepyourthingsorganized?
Isithardforyoutocontrolyouranger?
Doyousometimeshavetroublemakingfriendsor
gettingalongwithothers?
Isithardforyoutofallasleepatnight?
YES
Ifyouanswered toanyofthesequestions,readon!
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Description:What are ADD and ADHD? What does it mean to have ADD and ADHD? How can kids diagnosed with ADD and ADHD help themselves succeed in school, get along better at home, and form healthy, enjoyable relationships with peers? In kid-friendly language and a format that welcomes reluctant and easily distract
