attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

An A to Z guide for teens to understanding attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder--ADHD--and other neurobiological disorders, with questions and answers on hyperactivity, learning disorders, medications, symptoms, and related topics.

In a compelling and beautifully illustrated story, the bestselling author of "Old Turtle" tells of the teacher who had led him to love reading, in spite of his ADHD.

Discusses adolescent Attention Deficit Disorder, including its diagnosis, treatment, and effect on family and school life.

Discusses ways for people with ADHD to live in and adapt to the outside world.

Fish hates the way his ADHD medicine makes him feel, so he stops taking it, and when his crush needs a boost to study, he offers her one of the pills and soon finds himself in over his head when he becomes a supplier for other students.

Provides adults who have Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder advice on finding the right treatment, dealing with common problems, and living a full, well-balanced life.

After getting into trouble by not paying attention, Shelley the turtle is diagnosed with AD/HD and his behavior improves.

Challenges the labeling of millions of children as victims of Attention Deficit Disorder and the use of psychoactive medication to control their behaviors, and offers fifty alternative ways of helping children learn to channel their creative energies in a productive manner.

Subtitle: A practical program for changing your child's behavior with and without medication.