Putting on the brakes : understanding and taking control of your ADD or ADHD / by Patricia O. Quinn, MD and Judith M. Stern, MA.

  • Quinn, Patricia O.
Date:
[2012]
  • Books

About this work

Description

"Completely updated and expanded, Putting on the Brakes, 3rd Edition continues to be the go-to resource for kids with AD/HD. This essential guide — celebrating its 20th year in print — is loaded with practical ways to improve organization, focus, attention, time management, and scheduling, as well as studying and homework skills. Importantly, kids will also find strategies for making friends, controlling emotions, and being healthy. Putting on the Brakes gives kids with AD/HD the tools they need for success in and out of school and a plan to manage all types of attention disorders."-- Provided by publisher.

Publication/Creation

Washington, DC : Magination Press, [2012]

Physical description

112 pages : black and white illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition

3rd edition.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-110).

Contents

AD/HD: what is it? -- How do you know if you have AD/HD? -- Who can have AD/HD? -- What is going on in the AD/HD brain? -- How does AD/HD make you feel? -- Managing AD/HD -- Building a support team -- Working together to manage your behaviours -- Being a good friend -- Keeping your cool -- Staying focused -- Improving study and organization skills -- Learning about medications for AD/HD.

Funding information

This book is included in the Reading Well Books on Prescription list for young people's mental health. Reading Well is delivered by The Reading Agency in partnership with Libraries Connected as part of the Libraries Connected Universal Health Offer. It was previously funded by Arts Council England and Wellcome. As of 2022, it is currently funded by Arts Council England, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and the Welsh Government.

Notes

Copy 1. Donor: The Reading Agency.

Type/Technique

Languages

Where to find it

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    M30333

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Identifiers

ISBN

  • 9781433811340
  • 1433811340