Lynda Thompson (Ph. D.) Livres

An estimated 20 percent of boys and up to 8 percent of girls have attention deficit disorder, a condition marked by distractibility, short attention span, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. Many physicians routinely prescribe Ritalin to modify the behavior of A.D.D. children. However, Dr. William Sears and child psychologist Lynda Thompson explain that drug therapy is not the only approach to A.D.D. Drawing on the latest research findings and their experiences with A.D.D. children, they show that these kids possess certain real advantages: tenacity, energy, creativity, spontaneity, and the ability to hyperfocus. They offer a state-of-the-art self-help approach to A.D.D. that helps parents reduce or eliminate the need for drugs, including cutting-edge neurofeedback techniques and learning strategies that empower A.D.D. children and teach them how to cope. Full of real-life case histories, this guide is an indispensable resource for every parent with an A.D.D. child and focuses on the positive side of A.D.D.