ADHD

"My ve-year-old is always into things. He can't seem to sit still, he can't pay attention to any activity for more than a few minutes, and he always acts before he thinks. He is in trouble constantly. What have I done wrong? I have tried everything, but Jimmy is still a di cult, unpredictable child. He is lovable but gets into trouble all the time. He tries to obey, but he has so much trouble following directions. Am I a failure as a parent?" Many children are like square pegs trying to t into round holes. They just don't t the mold, and this a ects both their learning and behavior. In "ADHD: Strategies for Success," Dr. Wilson Wayne Grant helps parents understand their children who don't learn the same way as others, discussing practical strategies for the day-to-day rearing of the "square peg" child. Presenting usable tools to help parents help their children, "ADHD: Strategies for Success," details an array of strategies that aid in

diagnosing and de ning ADHD; administering discipline; boosting self-esteem; managing relationships between parent, child, and school; maintaining organization and structure; removing aggravating factors; achieving success; nding help; teaching the hard-to-teach child. "ADHD: Strategies for Success" points you to scienti cally proven, practical answers to commonly asked questions about ADHD and will help you develop your own e ective strategies to help your child reach his or her full potential."