attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Otto, a fidgety young car that has trouble paying attention in school, visits a special mechanic who prescribes a medicine to control his hyperactive behavior.

Presents parents of children with ADHD with ten lessons that can be used to create a successful program for coping with the challenges associated with ADHD.

Presents classroom-tested techniques and practical know-how for helping children with attention deficit disorders--with or without hyperactivity.

A young elephant who feels jumpy inside and has trouble paying attention visits Dr. Tusk and learns about attention deficit disorder.

Text and photographs explain what it is like to live with A.D.D., or attention-deficit disorder.

Fifteen-year-old Jessie Hatcher, forced to go to Florida with the father she thought was dead, finds that his faith, a book that seems to speak to her heart, and new friends help her get control of her ADHD and her life.

Describes disruptive behavior disorders before going on to discuss historical documentation of their appearance, their causes, treatments, and impact on society.

Describes the medical uses of the prescription drug Ritalin, the problems presented by overprescribing it, its potential for abuse, and ways to prevent such abuse.

Teenager Blake Taylor chronicles his experiences with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder since the age of three, discussing his challenges and providing guidance for others.