Learning To Slow Down & Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About Adhd (Paperback)

by Kathleen G. Nadeau (Author), Ellen B. Dixon (Author), Charles Beyl (Author)

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Product Description
- An APA Bestseller-over 25,000 copies sold!

This book is designed as the perfect learning tool to help parents guide their child as he or she confronts the challenges of ADHD. Learning to Slow Down is unique because it is kid-centered, written from the child's point of view.

This updated edition includes easy-to-read text, fun cartoons, and activities, as well as loads of self-help tips for coping with friends, family, and schoolwork, getting organized, getting disciplined, and getting things done. Appropriate for ages 6-11. Full-color illustrations.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Magination Press; 3 edition (August 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591471559
• ISBN-13: 978-1591471554
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,055 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

107 of 110 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A straightforward self-help book , November 5, 2004

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Expert clinical psychologists Nadeau and Dixon have created an absolute must-have for young folks struggling to get a handle on their own ADHD. Now in its third edition, updated with more notes and resources for parents, Learning To Slow Down And Pay Attention is a straightforward self-help book written especially for children with Attention Defecit Disorder with Hyperactivity. The friendly, no-nonsense text offers practical advice and tips, for learning to relax, staying focused, remembering stuff, getting homework done, making friends and more, all without talking down to its young audience. Whimsical black-and-white cartoons help illustrate and reinforce the offered guidelines.

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Take the scary out of ADHD for your kid, August 20, 2006

By	Marie Robinson "mom of 3" (Woodinville, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My [...] is a good reader so this book was at his level. However, we both sat down and read through it. It gave me some great hints as well as helping him to view his problem as managable. He especially liked the illustrations and puzzles scattered throughout the book - clearly with ADHD kids in mind! I am currently plowing through some adult books on ADHD and I keep referring back to this book for a more straight forward approach.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, June 29, 2006

By	Connie M. Santos "Kulmama" (Kulmama) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I got this book when my son was first diagnosed with ADHD and it is wonderful. It helped me understand what he was going through and him understand that he was just different. This book helped him to realize that he wasn't alone and that there are ways to help him help himself. My son feels that he has more control of things and is not afraid to ask questions or for help when needed. He not embarrased by ADHD it's just part of who he is.