Help4ADD@High School [Paperback]

Kathleen G. Nadeau (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1998

Finally! A book that teens with AD/HD will want to read. Designed as a web site that teens can surf, Help4ADD@High School is an AD/HD-friendly, on-target book that provides straight talk on high school, drugs, sex, friends, driving, parents, college and much, much more from an AD/HD perspective. Colorful, appealing, and illustrated by a 16-year-old cartoonist, teens will read it, even if their moms bought it for them!

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From the Back Cover

Nationally recognized authority on ADD, Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., is a psychologist who specializes in treating teens and adults. She is the author of A College Survival Guide for Students with Add and LD, and is at work on her next book, Ready, Set, Go! - Making a Successful Transition to Independent Living for Young Adults with ADD. These books, along with Help4ADD@HighSchool, can help teens through the challenging years of high school, college and young adulthood. Dr. Nadeau maintains a private practice in suburban Maryland, near Washington, D.C.
High School feels like a constant hassle.
My parents are always bugging me about grades.
Everyone says, "You're so bright, you just need to try harder."
I can never get myself to study unless there's a test tomorrow.
Even when I do my homework, half the time I forget to turn it in.
Sometimes I wonder if I can really handle college.
I'm sick of hearing about ADD. I just want to be a normal teenager.
Even when I try to read my assignments, my mind wanders.
I feel exhausted most of the time, so how am I supposed to pay attention:
If these sound like comments that you might make, if you are a teenager with Attention Deficit Disorder, this book was written with you in mind. Designed like a web site that you can "surf," its short, easy-to-read, information-packed sections will tell you what you need to know about how to get your life together - for yourself, not for your parents and your teachers. You don't have to read the whole book to find the information you want. Just check out the "home page" and turn to the topics you're interested in.

This book can help make your High School years a time that you can feel good about, instead of one long struggle. Help4ADD@HighSchool includes tips on how to study smarter, not harder; information about your rights in school, and the ways that your high school can help you succeed; tips on getting along better at home; on dating; sex; getting enough sleep, the importance of exercise; and much more. It's a survival guide for high school students with ADD! This is the book you'll want to read, even if your mom bought it for you!

About the Author

Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ph.D. is one of the best known and most highly respected names in the field of ADD. She is the author of numerous books on ADD, for children, teens and adults, and is a frequent lecturer on many ADD-related topics. She serves on the professional advisory boards of both ADDA and CHADD, the two major ADD advocacy groups in the United States, as well as the Professional Advisory Boards of the National Center for LD and the Law and HEATH Resource Center, a national advocacy center for disabilities in post-secondary education. Dr. Nadeau is the co-editor of ADDvance, A Magazine for Women with ADD, a ground-breaking publication that focuses on issues of women and girls with ADD. Dr. Nadeau's books are known for being practical, down-to-earth, and highly useful guides to leading a successful life as an individual with ADD.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 117 pages
• Publisher: Advantage Books; First Printing edition (October 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966036611
• ISBN-13: 978-0966036619
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #334,855 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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63 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very helpful for me as a high schooler with ADD, May 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Help4ADD@High School (Paperback)

I recently read Help for ADD at High School by Kathleen Nadeau. There were many pieces of advice that were new to me and other things that my parents and tutors had taught me before. The advice that I had heard before, I have used during my years in high school. These simple tips are how I survived and passed every single one of my classes. I could tell that when Dr. Nadeau wrote this book, she understood the people who would be reading it. Usually when I read information books, I get bored and distracted easily. This probably has alot to do with my ADD. Dr. Nadeau remembered that the reader of this book, like myself, probably has ADD. In writing the book, she made a special effort to make sure I didn't loose interest. The content of the book helps students to understand their obstacles and teaches them how to overcome them. I would recomend this book to any high schooler who has ADD, it will truly help you through your difficulties.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most "user friendly" ADD book for high school students, April 13, 1999

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Linda Halperin ([e-mail]) (Short Hills, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Help4ADD@High School (Paperback)

As a school psychologist, I am always searching for excellent materials to share with students, parents and teachers. Help4ADD@High School addresses this important need. The font is easy to read and the format is organized and clear so that students with learning and attentional problems are engaged immediately. Issues relating to study skills, homework, social problems and medication are discussed so that students understand how to self advocate and make intelligent choices for the future. I strongly recommend this book for students, teachers, psychologists, educational therapists, administrators, and parents.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and insightful for teens with ADD, May 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Help4ADD@High School (Paperback)

This book was very helpful to both me and my teen. The information is presented in a very clear, teen-friendly and organized manner that's easy to read. It made me aware of what issues I should be discussing with my teen with ADD and gave me suggestions I can make that are helpful. This book also gave my teen insight into typical struggles and solutions that he's dealing with as a result of living with ADD. From basic information about how to know if you have ADD to social and school issues, this book covers all areas of concern in a user-friendly, straightforward and practical manner.