The Add / ADHD Checklist : A Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers

The "go to" reference for parents and teachers--fully revised and updated! Whether you are a parent of a child with attention problems or a classroom teacher, this book will help you better understand children and teenagers with ADD/ADHD and give you tools to help them succeed. Sandra Rief, an internationally known expert on ADD/ADHD, offers you the most current information available on the disorder and practical advice on a wide range of topics: General information about ADD/ADHD The most common treatments for ADD/ADHD Practical suggestions for managing ADD/ADHD at home Strategies to help kids with ADD/ADHD succeed at school Techniques and supports that teachers can use with all students in the classroom, including those with ADD/ADHD Helpful tips to boost memory, relaxation, and social skills in kids with ADD/ADHD

The book follows a simple, concise, easy-to-read checklist format and is filled with valuable information and helpful advice. With the help of The ADD/ADHD Checklist, you can provide the interventions, appropriate strategies, encouragement, and support necessary to help children with attention problems succeed.

Praise for The ADD/ADHD Checklist

"One of the most comprehensive ADHD reference guides ever compiled . . . this book belongs in your ADHD resource library."
--Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., co-publisher, "ADDvance" magazine and coauthor of "Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention" and "Understanding Girls with AD/HD"

"This exceptional book has so many lists brimming with helpful tips, valuable insights, and useful strategies that it deserves to be on everyone's short list of great ADHD books!"
--Dr. Andrew Adesman, chief, Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, Schneider Children's Hospital, New York

"An extremely valuable and user-friendly guide for parents, teachers, and professionals to understand, treat, parent, and educate children with ADHD."
--Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., co-author of "Raising Resilient Children" and "Raising a Self-Disciplined Child" Less