Download or read book Saving Sarah written by Susy Parker and published by Pantera Press. This book was released on 2017-01-28 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Susy's first passion is her family, her husband and their three young children. Her second passion is helping her 9-year-old daughter, Sarah*, to live, love and laugh with ADHD. In her first book Saving Sarah: Learning to Live, Love and Laugh with ADHD Susy shares in raw, painful and honest detail, the dark side of parenting a child with ADHD but also paints the positive picture that people often don't see or understand. By sharing Sarah's story, Susy hopes to start a 'Positive ADHD movement' to remove the stigma, misunderstanding and labelling that comes with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. * Name has been changed to protect identity

Download or read book Helping Children with ADHD written by Susan Young and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-06-26 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining the latest research evidence with the authors’ practical expertise, Helping Children with ADHD offers a complete intervention programme for flexibly delivering behavioural and cognitive interventions to children aged 6-12 with ADHD and associated conditions. Redefines and develops best practice in the application of cognitive and behavioural techniques to help children aged 6-12 with ADHD and associated comorbid conditions, including learning difficulties Offers a range of engaging resources within a pragmatic and practically-focused approach; modular structure allows the interventions to be selected and tailored according to the particular age, ability and needs of the individual child An appendix of entertaining stories about Buzz, a boy with ADHD, provides structural narrative while also teaching core skills in areas such as keeping calm, planning, managing impulsivity and dealing with anxiety Straightforward, accessible language allows the techniques to be used by those without expert clinical training; dedicated sections provide advice for using the approach in school, home and group contexts A companion website provides downloadable materials including illustrated patient worksheets to accompany the narrative stories

Download or read book I m Glad My Mom Died written by Jennette McCurdy and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A memoir by American former actress and singer Jennette McCurdy about her career as a child actress and her difficult relationship with her abusive mother who died in 2013

Download or read book The Gift of ADHD written by Lara Honos-Webb and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a parent, you already know that your child has many gifts. What you may not know is that attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-related symptoms-the very qualities that lead him or her to act out and distract others-may be among them. This second edition of The Gift of ADHD includes compelling new research indicating that the impulses that lead your child to act exuberantly may correspond with unusual levels of creativity and a heightened capacity for insight into the feelings and emotions of others. Could it be that ADHD is not a hindrance, but an asset in our fast-paced digital age? ADHD expert Lara Honos-Webb presents the evidence for this revolutionary concept and explains how you can help your child develop control over inattentive, hyperactive behavior and enhance the five gifts of ADHD: creativity, attunement to nature, interpersonal intuition, energetic enthusiasm, and emotional sensitivity. Filled with easy skill-building activities you and your child can do together, this book will help your child transform problematic symptoms into strengths, then build the self-esteem they need to let those gifts shine.

Download or read book Heal The Mother Heal The Child written by Susy O'Hare and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-27 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about radical healing for women. It will teach you how to you cleanse your soul, let go of unhealthy imprinting and heal your ancestral line. It's about 'unlearning' everything you have been told about yourself that is negative, unkind, shaming, and holding you back from your golden light. In this book, Susy O'Hare will help you discover how to: Heal your inner child Shine the light on your shadows Heal unprocessed pain & set healthy boundaries Process your mother and father wounds Let go of guilt and shame Change the course of your future lineage Inside the pages of this book you will discover meditations, affirmations, prayers, mantras, and other powerful tools. Susy will also share with you other potent healing modalities. She will help you to let go of fear, self-ridicule, anxiety, regret and instead, help you to meet yourself with love and acceptance. This book will help to heal you on a deep cellular level so you can be a way-shower for generations to come. Susy will teach you how to let go, and truly be conscious in the present moment, connecting with your higher self-which is love.

Download or read book Between Mom and Me written by Katie Clemons and published by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky. This book was released on 2019-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A one-of-a-kind journal for the mother & son who crave a rule-free, creative way to connect with each other. This engaging prompt journal is the perfect tool to build mother-son relationships. Kids can record memories, swap stories, compare perspectives, and explore common and unique interests with their moms Interactive lists and letters back and forth invite both mom and son to reflect, write, and doodle about topics timely to their lives as kids, build self-confidence, and improve their penmanship.

Download or read book Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key written by Jack Gantos and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "They say I'm wired bad, or wired sad, but there's no doubt about it -- I'm wired." Joey Pigza's got heart, he's got a mom who loves him, and he's got "dud meds," which is what he calls the Ritalin pills that are supposed to even out his wild mood swings. Sometimes Joey makes bad choices. He learns the hard way that he shouldn't stick his finger in the pencil sharpener, or swallow his house key, or run with scissors. Joey ends up bouncing around a lot - and eventually he bounces himself all the way downown, into the district special-ed program, which could be the end of the line. As Joey knows, if he keeps making bad choices, he could just fall between the cracks for good. But he is determined not to let that happen. In this antic yet poignant new novel, Jack Gantos has perfect pitch in capturing the humor, the off-the-wall intensity, and the serious challenges that life presents to a kid dealing with hyper-activity and related disorders. This title has Common Core connections. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key is a 1998 National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature.

Download or read book The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time written by Mark Haddon and published by Anchor Canada. This book was released on 2009-02-24 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bestselling modern classic—both poignant and funny—narrated by a fifteen year old autistic savant obsessed with Sherlock Holmes, this dazzling novel weaves together an old-fashioned mystery, a contemporary coming-of-age story, and a fascinating excursion into a mind incapable of processing emotions. Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. Although gifted with a superbly logical brain, Christopher is autistic. Everyday interactions and admonishments have little meaning for him. At fifteen, Christopher’s carefully constructed world falls apart when he finds his neighbour’s dog Wellington impaled on a garden fork, and he is initially blamed for the killing. Christopher decides that he will track down the real killer, and turns to his favourite fictional character, the impeccably logical Sherlock Holmes, for inspiration. But the investigation leads him down some unexpected paths and ultimately brings him face to face with the dissolution of his parents’ marriage. As Christopher tries to deal with the crisis within his own family, the narrative draws readers into the workings of Christopher’s mind. And herein lies the key to the brilliance of Mark Haddon’s choice of narrator: The most wrenching of emotional moments are chronicled by a boy who cannot fathom emotions. The effect is dazzling, making for one of the freshest debut in years: a comedy, a tearjerker, a mystery story, a novel of exceptional literary merit that is great fun to read.

Download or read book ADHD written by Jill M. Norvilitis and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2015-09-24 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With many children and adults affected by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, researchers strive to improve our understanding of the causes, consequences, and treatment of the disorder. This volume examines some of the broad arrays of research in the field of ADHD, from etiology to cutting-edge interventions. The 16 chapters explore topics ranging from comorbidity to advances in the search for biomarkers; to executive, cognitive, and social functioning; to the use of new and alternative therapies. Both the professional and the casual reader alike will find something of interest, whether learning about ADHD for the first time or looking for inspiration for new research questions or potential interventions.

Download or read book Helping Kids and Teens with ADHD in School written by Kate Horstmann and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2009-03-15 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young people with ADHD can struggle to develop the skills they need to adapt to new situations and establish greater independence. This fun and interactive workbook is aimed at actively engaging young people with ADHD and supporting them as they negotiate the pitfalls of growing-up, and the transition to secondary or high school. Each chapter focuses on a different key issue affecting children with ADHD around the time of school transition, such as organization, friendships and stress. If left unaddressed, these difficulties can contribute to low self-esteem, behavioural problems and poor academic achievement. Using tried-and-tested strategies and top tips, this fully-photocopiable workbook will help adults to work collaboratively with young people to learn, test strategies, set goals and develop comprehensive support plans around individual needs. Suitable for use with individual children or group work, Helping Kids and Teens with ADHD in School will guide teachers, therapists and support staff in helping young people with ADHD to overcome the challenges of early adolescence in order to improve school performance and personal relationships.

Download or read book Mothering Special Needs written by Anna Kingston and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2007-04-15 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the lived experience of mothers raising a child with a learning disability, through interviews with mothers of children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Down syndrome. With frequent personal accounts from mothers themselves, Mothering Special Needs encourages other women who have children with special needs to recognize and express their own aspirations and needs for self-fulfilment. It addresses the social construction of motherhood, discussing issues such as mother-blame and society's images of the self-sacrificing mother, in the context of raising a child with a learning disability. It also looks at real-life experiences of working with professionals, giving examples of both good and bad practice. This is an invaluable book for mothers as well as for professionals working with families that include children with disabilities.

Download or read book The Funny Side of Living with ADHD written by Ellen Nickells and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a brutally honest account of a family who have been there, got the ADHD t-shirt and lived through it. Ellen Nickells was a high powered business woman working for one of Britain’s top retailers. She had travelled the world and her job was her life. It left little time for herself or others around her. When Ellen decided to start a family the concept of giving up her job to be a full time mum was not on her radar. Everything seemed perfect until Bart, her youngest son started to move and speak. It soon became clear that she and her husband Rob had got far more than they bargained for. He left a trail of devastation in his wake and his behaviour could be so unpredictable and outrageous that his parents thought he would be kicked out of mainstream education before he reached senior school. Bart had troubled written all over him and he did not fit the system. He was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 7 years old. Bart is now 19 and is training to be a commercial airline pilot. No one would have thought he could have achieved this and friends stare in open disbelief when they hear that that is what he is now doing. The transformation is a testament to the notion of never giving up.

Download or read book The Boy from Hell written by Alison M. Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ADHD has cast a long shadow over Daniel's life, and over that of his mother Alison. In this candid account of life with an ADHD child, Alison openly discusses her family's experiences with education, the police, and medication.

Download or read book Step by Step Help for Children with ADHD written by David Daley and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2011-01-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raising a child with ADHD can be distressing and exhausting for the whole family. But given the appropriate knowledge, and the right tools, parents can intervene to manage their child's behaviour, leading to improved relationships at home and, it is hoped, a more successful time at school. This simple, flexible six-step programme is full of tried-and-tested ideas for parents and professionals supporting families of young children with ADHD. By practicing the techniques and strategies, parents will gain confidence in their parenting and, over time, will improve the child’s management of the condition. The programme includes games that will help improve the child’s attention, exercises to develop patience and tips for supporting the child in successful self-organization. There are also plenty of useful ideas for developing communication between parents and schools. Based on research and extensive clinical experience, Step by Step Help for Children with ADHD will help families to adapt their parenting to the child, improving relationships and behaviours in the home and at play group.

Download or read book Dear Diary Boy written by Kumiko Makihara and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When her five-year-old son passed the rigorous entrance exams to one of Japan's top private elementary schools, Makihara, a single mother, thought they were on their way. Taro would wear the historic dark blue uniform and learn alongside other little Einsteins while she basked in the glory of his high achievements with the other perfect moms. Together they would climb the rungs into the country's successful elite. But it didn't turn out that way. Taro had other things in mind.While set in Japan, their struggles in the school's hyper-competitive environment mirror those faced by parents here in the US and raise the same questions about the best way to educate a child—especially one that doesn’t quite fit the mold. Public or private? Competitive or nurturing? Standardized or individualized. Helicopter parenting or free-range? Amid this frenzied debate, how does one find balance and maintain a healthy parent-child relationship? Dear Diary Boy is an intensely personal, heartwarming, and heartbreaking chronicle of one mother and child's experience in a prestigious private Tokyo school. It's a tale that will resonate with all parents as we try to answer the age-old questions of how best to educate our children and what, truly, is in their best interests versus what is in our own.

Download or read book Ben Diary of A Heroin Addict written by Anne Rogers and published by M-Y Books Limited. This book was released on 2012-08-08 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a young man from a loving, middle class family living in a small English village, Ben Rogers appeared to have it all....but then he found drugs. As his life descended into chaos and despair, Ben began to chronicle his daily struggles with the aid of a video camera. He was hopeful that one day his experiences could be used to educate others. Ben lost his battle against addiction and died when he was 34 as a result of medical withdrawal. His family decided to release the tapes in the hope that other families could benefit. The result was the highly acclaimed, award winning SKY documentary, 'Ben, Diary of a Heroin Addict' which was shown on national television 27 times and ultimately across the world. Ben's mother, Anne, received hundreds of letters and messages, not only from addicts but also from families saying that the documentary had helped them realise that they weren't alone. The film took Ben's mum to the Home Office, with interviews on national television, radio and the press. She has spoken with many young offenders desperate to educate other youngsters about addiction and to honour her son's wishes. The book includes writings and drawings by Ben which give a unique insight into the chaos surrounding drug addiction. His brother and sisters contribute too to the story of a family living on the edge. 'Ben, Diary of a Heroin Addict – A Mother's Fight' is both an attack against the government's tolerance of addiction and a powerful and moving depiction of one family's love.

Download or read book Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for ADHD in Adolescents and Adults written by Susan Young and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-04-30 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first edition of this book introduced the Young-Bramham Programme, a pioneering approach to cognitive behavioural treatment for ADHD in adults, which was well-received by clinical and academic communities alike. Based on the latest findings in the field, the authors have expanded the second edition to incorporate treatment strategies not only for adults, but also for adolescents with ADHD. Updates the proven Young-Bramham Programme to be used not only with adults but also with adolescents, who are making the difficult transition from child to adult services New edition of an influential guide to treating ADHD beyond childhood which encompasses the recent growth in scientific knowledge of ADHD along with published treatment guidelines Chapter format provides a general introduction, a description of functional deficits, assessment methods, CBT solutions to the problem, and a template for group delivery