100 questions & answers about your child's attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Synopsis

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a medical disorder that can cause behavioral and psychological problems. This complex condition can be confusing for children and profoundly frustrating for parents, many of whom don't understand why their child can't seem to pay attention or sit still. Now, two experts in the field offer you the benefit of their experience in 100 Questions & Answers About Your Child's Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Discussing both medical and psycho-social aspects of the condition, Dr. Ruth Nass and Dr. Fern Leventhal provide an authoritative yet compassionate explanation of the ins and outs of treating this condition and teaching your child strategies for living -- and learning -- with ADHD. Comments from parents of children with ADHD bring a first-person perspective to this comprehensive text. 100 Questions & Answers About Your Child's Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder offers parents a helping hand in coping with the demands of raising a child with ADHD.