attention-deficit-disordered youth

Sally Ann just has to move. She can't keep still; it's not her groove. When her fidgeting causes a mess, she wonders how to fidget less. The principal knows just what to do. She gives Sally Ann a tip or two! --Amazon.

"Tyler's brain is different. Unlike his friends, he has a hard time paying attention in class. He acts out in goofy, over-the-top ways. Sometimes, he even does dangerous things--like cut up a bus seat with a pocketknife or hang out of an attic window. To the adults in his life, Tyler seems like a troublemaker. But he knows that he's not. Tyler is curious and creative. He's the best artist in his grade, and when he can focus, he gets great grades. He doesn't want to cause trouble, but sometimes he just feels like he can't control himself"--Provided by publisher.

"Tyler's brain is different. Unlike his friends, he has a hard time paying attention in class. He acts out in goofy, over-the-top ways. Sometimes, he even does dangerous things--like cut up a bus seat with a pocketknife or hang out of an attic window. To the adults in his life, Tyler seems like a troublemaker. But he knows that he's not. Tyler is curious and creative. He's the best artist in his grade, and when he can focus, he gets great grades. He doesn't want to cause trouble, but sometimes he just feels like he can't control himself"--Provided by publisher.

Twelve teens and a young adult who are living with attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder describe what it is like to have the conditions, and offer practical coping strategies. Includes an update of eleven of the teens ten years after giving the original interviews.

Offers advice and strategies designed to help students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or other learning disabilities find the best college to meet their needs, use support services available on campus and in the community, and help themselves through time management, planning, scheduling, preparing for exams, and other study skills.

Profiles over 1,100 two- and four-year colleges in the U.S. and Canada with programs for students with learning disabilities or attention deficit disorder, providing details on tutoring, remediation, summer programs, and unique aids and services along with application deadlines and contact information for program coordinators.

Contains a comprehensive reference guide for teaching teens with ADD and ADHD and offers practical strategies, organizational tools and seventy-five summaries related to attention deficit disorders.

Provides a survival guide for high school or college students with learning disorders and offers information on choosing the right college, working with counselors and professors, managing time and overcoming frustrations, and minimizing distractions.