ADHD: A Path to Success: A Revolutionary Theory and New Innovation in Drug-Free Therapy (Paperback)

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May,2000 treatment follow-up study shows that 92% of families rate treatment as Successful or Very Successful. See "Publisher's Comments" section below for more details.

Most books on adhd rehash the same worn out theories and treatments. Instead, ADHD: A Path to Success offers a new perspective on ADHD that makes sense with your own personal experience. - it is not a deficit, defect or neurological disorder.

- it is a highly refined, short-term coping skill that backfires.

- takes it out of the realm of medical mystery and psychobabble.

- describes a new, no drug, no diet, no nonsense, patented treatment technology.

You can only help your child when you understand their experience through their eyes. The engaging story of Dr. Weathers personal struggle and conquest of attention deficit disorder is chronicled. He explains your child's experience of attention deficit disorder as they live it, rather than how adults think about it. Once you understand attention deficit disorder from your child's point of view, you have taken an essential step to helping him solve his problem. Instead of just seeing attention deficit disorder as a problem you will learn how it "works" for your child. It makes his life easier on the moment to moment basis, even though it causes problems in the long run. With this new perspective you can look at your child's behavior in a more positive light and react in a more helpful manner. It is easy reading designed for parents as well as professionals. Many case studies and concrete examples of effective strategies are provided.

From the Publisher

ADHD Treatment Follow-Up Study: May, 2000

Even though, after treating ADHD children and their families for years it was clear that CAER treatment was very effective; it was finally time to do a systematic quantitative follow-up study. The results strongly support my clinical impression that CAER makes dramatic improvements in all aspects of the constellation of symptoms comprising ADHD/ADD, without the use of medications. It should be noted that these are some of the most difficult ADHD children around. Parents don't spend the time and money to fly to Spokane until they have exhausted all closer and cheaper alternatives.

Over the last 2 years (98, 99) I saw 74 children, and their families, who could be clearly diagnosed as ADHD/ADD. Their ages ranged from 6 to 17 years. Seventy six percent were males the balance females. Ninety six percent had previously been treated with psychotropic medications, such as Ritalin, Cylert, Adderall, Dexedrine, Chlonadine, Paxil, etc.

We were able to contact 49 parents by telephone to administer a short questionnaire about the effects of CAER treatment on their ADHD/ADD child. To avoid a short-term placebo or honey-moon-effect, only families 6 months or more post-treatment were contacted. All families were treated with three multi-hour intensive treatment sessions over three days.

Overall results were:

86% rated it as Very Effective 6% rated it as Effective 8% rated it as No Different None rated it as harmful.

None of the children in the Very Effective or Effective categories had been placed on psychotropic medications. Of the children rated No difference, 58% in that category had been placed on psychotropic medications, with mixed effectiveness.

Behavior Change At Home:

81% rated their child's behavior as Much Better 11% rated their child's behavior as Better 8% rated their child's behavior as No Different None rated it as harmful

Behavior Change At School:

76% rated their child's behavior as Much Better 13% rated their child's behavior as Better 11% rated their child's behavior as No Different None rated it as harmful

Change in Grades:

74% rated their child's grades as Much Better 15% rated their child's grades as Better 11% rated their child's grades as No Different None felt that their child's grades were worse as a result of treatment

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Ponderosa Press; 1 edition (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965951316
• ISBN-13: 978-0965951319
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #353,167 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Drug-free treatment for ADHD that works!, September 23, 1999

By A Customer

Our son was diagnosed with ADHD based on observed behaviors eighteen months ago. Like good parents we wanted to help our child and took him to his pediatrician who handed us a prescription for Ritalin. After some initial improvement, our hope began to wane as his behavior deteriorated and we were again faced with increasing his Ritalin dosage. We were not happy with the continued prospect of higher doses of stimulants to control our son's behavior. It was at this point that we stumbled across Dr. Weather's book, "ADHD: A Path to Success". His approach to ADHD really made sense to us. After much investigation and research into ADHD, this was the first treatment that offered lasting, drug-free results. My son's treatment with CAER coupled with common-sense discipline bridged our son into learned behaviors that are cooperative, appropriate and pleasant. We heartily endorse Dr. Weather's book and treatment for anyone trying to regain control of their child's life.

28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost turned off, then became a fan, May 15, 2003

By	William R. Wiltschko "billwilts" (Monterey, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

reviews were excellent, so I bought the book. During the first 50 pages I almost regretted it. It reads like an extended advertisement for Dr. Weathers' practice in Spokane, WA. Most off-putting is his term "CAER" for the machine in which he performs most of his therapy. It took until page 221 to find out what a CAER machine really did, and I was SO relieved. It is a mostly automated way to do EMDR, which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization/ Reprogramming, a fifteen-year old method of reducing affect about specific events. EMDR is a proven methodology. Anybody can do it given a little training, although you may not know this from reading the book. Most important, the book has tremendous scope, dealing with the complex causes and possible cures of ADHD in an understandable and comprehensive way. By the way, the patents on his CAER machine are 5,219,322 and 5,725,472 which are good reading if you are a geek.

28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional Repatterning Approach For ADHD, September 2, 2002

By	Jed Shlackman (Miami, FL United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Having been to the author's website and viewed the book index and initial portion of his book and related articles, I must say that this approach is logical and consistent with the concepts used in EMDR and neurolinguistic programming. The one negative review I see posted focuses on suggesting that this book is intended to get people to come use the author's exclusive computerized device, in addition to blaming parents & family dysfunction. In reality, the same CAER approach can be used without the author's device, adapting other methods of relaxation and guided imagery. Also, the "cause" is not explained as simply dysfunctional home environment, but as the emotional defense mechanism used in reaction to social stressors, a mechanism that some children could become more dependent on than are other children, due to biological or other factors. It's not about placing blame, but finding healthy solutions. Most people in our civilization have some level of "dysfunction" in their home and/or school environment, while only a certain percentage become dependent on ADHD behavioral responses. The author's approach can desensitize an individual to these negative triggers. This is empowering, not blaming, and the approach can be applied for family members and teachers to help them release unhealthy emotional responses that contribute to negative patterns. This book is a great complement to the literature on holistic, non-coercive approaches to addressing ADHD issues.