Attention Deficit Disorder (Paperback)

by Barbara Ingersoll (Author), Sam Goldstein Ph.D. (Contributor) "Over the course of this century, a bewildering variety of terms have been used to describe the condition we now call "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder..." (more)
Key Phrases: faulty eye movements, unrecognized allergies, behavioral optometrists, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Are Evaluated, United States (more...)

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Product Description
At last, for parents of children with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder--and for educational and medical professionals who encounter these children--two experts in the field have devised a handbook to help identify the very best treatments.

From the Publisher
Two experts on these much-misunderstood, debilitating problems explain how parents can spot telltale symptoms and select the best treatment for their children -- a practical handbook for parents, teachers, and medical professionals alike.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: Main Street Books; 1 edition (August 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385469314
• ISBN-13: 978-0385469319
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,272,296 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book put things in perspective for me., November 8, 1998

By A Customer

I was so confused when my child was first diagnosed with Learning Disorders. This book helped me to break things down and understand the components of my child's disorders. It is an excellent guide to understanding Learning Disorders and how to reach out for additional assistance - suggestions and ideas.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars it was published in 1993!, October 19, 2005

By	J. Park "aspiring researcher" (MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This might've been a very helpful book 12 years ago, but a lot has happened since. Heaps of researches have made their debuts since then that seriously outdates this book... by 12 years.

For example, the author's list of ADD symptoms only covers the hyperactivity element and neglects the symptoms of a child with inattentive type ADD (without hyperactivity). An inattentive type wouldn't necessarily have a hard time sitting down. Contrary to many of the items on the list, a child with inattentive type ADD would more likely be day-dreaming (similar to being hyperactive in one's own mind.. as I'd like to think of it).

Try to stay away from this one.. (unless if you're writing a paper or something and need to comepare differences/similarities between what we USED think and what we know/think NOW.)

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide to understanding ADD/Learning Disabilities, February 21, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Kenai, Alaska) - See all my reviews

This is an easy-to-understand book on all aspects of understanding, diagnosing and treating those with ADD and other learning disabilities. I am going to order three copies of this book to pass out to our local schools with instructions that all teachers read it. If our teachers knew more about these disorders I'm sure my son would have received help BEFORE he was 16 years old and my questions to them would not have been so easily dismissed.