Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About ADD [Paperback]

Kathleen G. Nadeau (Author), Ellen B. Dixon (Author), John R. Rose (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up

...for ages 6-10...fun, friendly workbook with original cartoons and funny graphics to give kids important clues for behavior...positive, upbeat and straightforward.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A very practical and useful tool." -- —Harvey Parker, PhD, Nationally Recognized ADD Specialist, on the First Edition of Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention

"The book is positive and upbeat in tone...written in a straightforward style that young people can understand." -- —Barbara D. Ingersoll, PhD, Montgomery Child & Family Health Services, Maryland

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INTRODUCTION

Just for Kids!

Our names are Kathleen Nadeau and Ellen Dixon. We are psychologists who work with boys and girls. Some of the kids we work with have trouble paying attention in school or finishing their homework. Some of them are very active and have trouble sitting still in school all day. For other kids it is hard to remember to do things or to remember things they have been told. Some of these kids get in trouble because they do things before they stop and think.

If you have any of these difficulties, we hope that this book can help you understand more about yourself and about some of the things that can help you. If you are like this, probably someone else in your family is like this, too—maybe your mom, your dad, or an aunt or uncle. These traits usually run in families. Your brain may work in a slightly different way that makes it harder for you to pay attention, to listen, and to remember.

There are lots of things that can help with these kinds of problems. Some things you can learn to do for yourself. Other things can be done by your parents, your teachers, your doctor, or your counselor. We'd like you to read this book with your parents so that you can talk to them about what you read. We hope you like it and that it helps you.

Let us know what you think. We'd love to hear from you after you read this book. There are lots of books for parents and teachers, but we thought that kids deserved to have their own book. So this one is just for you!

Lots of kids, and grown-ups, too, have trouble paying attention. Some kids are always running around with lots of energy. It's almost like their motor runs too fast and can't turn off.

They just blurt things out without thinking and interrupt people all the time. They have trouble paying attention, are wiggly and fidgety, and can't sit still for a long time, like this...

Other kids have trouble paying attention because they're usually thinking about something else and don't notice what goes on around them. They are quiet and daydream a lot. They sit at their desk and try to pay attention, but pretty soon they start thinking about something else, like this...

Do you think you are more fidgety and talkative, or are you a daydreamer? You could be a little of both. What does your mom or dad think? Whether you're active or quiet, you could have trouble with paying attention, being organized, remembering, and keeping track of what is happening.

We've talked to lots of kids with these kinds of problems, but no two kids are exactly alike. The next section of our book tells you some of the things that these kids have said about themselves. We would like you to read each comment with your mom or dad. Make a check mark in the box next to each comment that you think is just like you.

Like this:

After you have finished checking off the things that are like you, the next parts of the book will tell you how to improve some of these difficulties and how other people can help you.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Magination Pr; 2nd edition (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0945354797
• ISBN-13: 978-1557984562
• ASIN: 1557984565
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #141,299 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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102 of 103 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have book for anyone who knows a child with ADD/ADHD, October 4, 2000

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cheryl (kenosha, wi USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About ADD (Paperback)

This book is awesome! It is a self help book for kids that they find interesting. This book allowed me to get inside my childrens' minds and into their hearts without them realizing what was happening. A great way to examine how your child is really handling their ADD/ADHD, and the tools they can use to get the most out of themselves using simple steps. A great way to get the ADD'er to begin to compensate/ and adapt by learning to go through steps daily to improve their success in every task they endeavor. You have to get this one-It's small, practical, and full of common sense...my daughter reads it at night and keeps it by her bed. She is in 4th grade!

87 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally! A clear guide for kids with ADD!, March 28, 2002

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K. Corn "reviewer" (midwest, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About ADD (Paperback)

I have a child with ADD and have built up a large collection of books about the subject but this is absolutely the BEST book I've found which is specifically written FOR children. There are other books for children out there but they all far short of this one. Why?
First of all, this book truly seems to have been written with an understanding of how to reach an ADD kid. The text is clear, easily understood and to the point. For kids who don't want to read long, detailed paragraphs, there are checklists and other tools to maintain attention. Secondly, this book packs a lot of information on a wide variety of subjects that can be difficult for kids with ADD, from sports to friendships to schoolwork. Finally, there are practical and realistic suggestions for dealing with challenges - everything from making friends to learning how to pay attention and get work done at school. The author clearly knows about ADD and I've read this one with my child again and again (plus he's taken it to his room and read it alone numerous times).

102 of 107 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Basic first steps are taught., November 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About ADD (Paperback)

You know that ADD/ADHD kids need to learn to slow down and pay attention but just telling that doesn't work. This book helps them learn HOW to slow down, pay attention, and learn. My son and I like this book very much.