Dr. Patricia Quinn is a distinguished developmental pediatrician and clinical assistant professor with decades of experience in child development and psychopharmacology. Her extensive work focuses on AD/HD and learning disabilities, for which she has developed a national reputation. Dr. Quinn is a sought-after speaker and prolific author, dedicated to advancing understanding and support for individuals, particularly girls and women, affected by these conditions. Her insights offer invaluable guidance for parents, educators, and healthcare professionals.
Suitable for 'tween' girls (ages 7-11) who have ADD/ADHD, this title offers girls, their parents, and professionals practical tips and techniques for managing attention disorders and the many aspects of life that these disorders can affect. It includes useful lessons that are simple to apply.
Completely updated and expanded, this new third edition continues to be the go-to resource for children with AD/HD. This essential guide is loaded with practical ways to improve organisation, focus, attention, time management, and scheduling, as well as studying and homework skills. Importantly, children will also find strategies for making friends, controlling emotions, and being healthy.
Contains games, activities, and resources to help make life more manageable and fun for kids with ADHD. This book contains practical advice from teachers, counselors, and other kids just like themselves for increasing success in school, making and keeping friends, understanding feelings, and dealing with siblings and parents.
Covers various areas in a kid's life that AD/HD can affect: school (homework, test-taking, planning for projects, time management, making friends and proofreading); home (organizing, taking medication and doing things step-by- step); and behavior and emotion control/regulation (anger management, conflict resolution and learning from mistakes).