The "Putting on the Brakes" Activity Book for Young People With ADHD [Paperback]

Quin (Author), Patricia O. Quinn (Author), Neil Russell (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1993 | Age Level: 8 and up

A companion to Putting On the Brakes, this best-selling workbook uses pictures, puzzles, mazes, and games to help young readers learn a rang e of skills. Lets kids put their knowledge about ADHD into action!

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Magination Press; 1 edition (January 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0945354576
• ISBN-13: 978-0945354574
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #344,817 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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200 of 202 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensible Resource For Those Dealing with AD(H)D Student, April 8, 2000

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Sharon McGovern Wolbert (Ridgewood, New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The "Putting on the Brakes" Activity Book for Young People With ADHD (Paperback)

This book is an invaluable aide for parents, educators, and professionals dealing with the challenges faced by AD(H)D students in school. It is a book that can be given directly to students as well. Written in a clear, visually appealing format, it presents worksheets and quick exercises that guide the late grade school, middle school or high school student to an understanding of how this disorder affects their ability to learn. It provides information such as how to choose and adopt various study techniques that will help children with AD(H)D become successful students. It coaches students in using active study techniques to remember what they read, or to develop written reports. Students are not resistant to using the concepts because of how they are presented and is a book that has application to non ADHD students as well. I highly recommend this workbook and have found it much more much more useful that the "Putting on the Brakes" book by the same authors. Of all the self help books I have lent out to people, this is one that people use so much they forget to return it! I just keep buying more copies because I don't want to be without the book.

61 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It makes sense to my students!, March 24, 2000

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Emma C. Fernandez W., M.Ed. (Dominican Republic) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The "Putting on the Brakes" Activity Book for Young People With ADHD (Paperback)

"Putting on the Break" has helped several of my students/clients understand what is really happening when they can not stop. One student's mom said, "This is the first time I see Laura interested in a book, any book. She explained why she has trouble paying attention like a pro. Thanks." The book gives the children a perspective they can relate to. Adults can be too wordy, the books helps them "see" and "feel" about ADHD. Thanks for making the book available in Spanish. We need more for the Spanish- speaking population.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas, August 8, 2005

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Nicole L. Gennaro - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The "Putting on the Brakes" Activity Book for Young People With ADHD (Paperback)

This activity book is full of great ideas and I have been using with my younger children that I counsel with ADHD. It has helped them focus and learn useful things about ADHD. It is a great resource