ADHD Book: Living Right Now! [Paperback]

Martin L. Kutscher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2003

Empathic, responsible, readable, and extremely useful information for families and teachers about ADHD. The book focuses on over-reactions, impulse control, easy frustration, time management, and organizational problems as key aspects of ADHD. Dr. Kutscher writes with a clear and compelling style in an easy to follow format.

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About the Author

Martin L. Kutscher, M.D. is Board Certified in Pediatrics and in Neurology, with Special Competency in Child Neurology. He graduated from Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Kutscher is a partner of Pediatric Neurological Associates in White Plains, New York; and is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and of Neurology at the New York Medical College. The doctor has written and lectured frequently on the topic, with more than 15 years of experience diagnosing and treating families affected by ADHD. He writes from the heart.

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Just Stop! The Key to Home Treatment of ADHD
Excerpts from Chapter 2

Consider the two following scenarios:

First scenario:

Mother: "John, can you please go do two hours of homework?"

John: "Stop! Go away!"

Second scenario:

Mother: "John, can I make you fresh pancakes for breakfast?"

John: "Stop! Go away!"

What’s going on here? John gives the same response whether asked about something good or bad. His negative response clearly has nothing to do with the actual request. It has to do with his being interrupted. It has to do with his being overwhelmed. It has to do with his ADHD. Obviously, rewards and punishments won’t work in this setting. The problem is an inability to control a sensation of being overwhelmed, not a problem with motivation. (After all, you are already offering fresh pancakes.)

When typical rewards and punishments don’t work, you may need an approach that Ross Greene refers to as "Plan B." Here, our focus is on preventing over-heated meltdowns. We anticipate problems and try to head them off: we stop, we stay calm, and we negotiate if possible.

"Just Stop!" is the key-- for the ADHD person and you.

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Neurology Press (May 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974013900
• ISBN-13: 978-0974013909
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,323,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Martin L. Kutscher, M.D. is board certified in Pediatrics and in Neurology, with Special Competency in Child Neurology. He lectures internationally, and is author of five recent books, including Organizing the Disorganized Child (with Marcella Moran); ADHD: Living without Brakes, Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Asperger's, Tourette's, Bipolar and More: The one stop guide for parents, teachers, and other professionals; The ADHD BOOK: Living Right Now; and Children with Seizures. A graduate of Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, he completed his pediatrics at Temple University's St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and a pediatric neurology fellowship at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Kutscher is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and of Neurology at the New York Medical College. Dr. Kutscher's medical practice is limited to pediatric behavioral neurology. He is author of the website www.SyndromeMix.com.

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best!, February 17, 2005

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I own literally dozens of books on ADHD and have read dozens more. This slim book (only about 125 pages) is absolutely one of the best. I ordered it on the recommendation of a friend and when it arrived I was disappointed to see such a thin book. How could it add anything I didn't already know? Well, it did! It sums up the latest in scientific approaches to ADHD, de-bunks the myths and presents it all as clearly and concisely as I have ever seen. An excellent investment!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource!, January 12, 2003

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Marissa Broadley (West Nyack, NY USA) - See all my reviews

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This is an excellent book on ADHD. It is informative, comprehensive and easy to understand. A must have for those with ADHD and their families! Teachers will also find this book a valuable resource. It provides many different types of therapies for parents and teachers to use when dealing with someone who has ADHD. Dr. Martin Kutscher gives those without ADHD insight into the world of those living with ADHD.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ADHD Book: Living Right Now!, February 3, 2003

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Carol Maeder (Chadds Ford, PA) - See all my reviews

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I only wish this book was available for me when my daughter was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome back when she was 12. By the time ADHD was diagnosed she was 19 and we had gone through many years of disruption and blame. I will recommend this book to family and friends.

Carol Goldberg Maeder, Mother