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Attention, Girls! : A Guide to Learn All About Your AD/HD
Quinn, Patricia O.2009
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Suitable for 'tween' girls (ages 7-11) who have ADD/ADHD, this title offers girls, their parents, and professionals practical tips and techniques for managing attention disorders and the many aspects of life that these disorders can affect. It includes useful lessons that are simple to apply. Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Finalist, Juvenile Non-Fiction Moonbeam Children's Book Award for Health Issues (Gold) An Honors NAPPA (National Parenting Publications Awards) winner Washington Book Publishers' 2 Book Design amp amp Effectiveness Award, First Place for Illustrated TextEmpowering, practical, and straightforward, this book gives girls the skills to take charge of their ADHD and their lives. Geared exclusively towards girls, Attention, Girls! is packed with useful tools for staying in control of schoolwork and relationships. Practical ways to improve organization, focus, and study and homework skills are included as well as information on making and keeping friends, dealing with emotions, self-esteem, sleep problems, medication, and managing anxiety. WithAttention, Girls!you'll meet other girls with AD/HD just like you and you'll learn lots of ways to take charge of your life. This book has tons of strategies and tips for you to: Learn all about AD/HD Get organized Pay attention Make and keep friends Deal with your emotions Understand medication And so much more! So get reading and soon you'll get back to the business of being you!
Main title:
Attention, Girls! : A Guide to Learn All About Your AD/HD / Patricia O. Quinn ; illustrated by Carl Pearce.
Author:
Quinn, Patricia O., authorPearce, Carl, illustrator
Imprint:
Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2009.
Collation:
128 pages : Full-color illustrations ; 23 cm
Contents:
Read This First!Part . Get the 4 on AD/HD! Chapter : What Is AD/HD Anyway? Chapter 2: How Does AD/HD Make Me Act? Chapter 3: Who Can I Go to for Help?Part 2. Take Control of Your AD/HD! Chapter 4: How Can I Take Control of My Life? Chapter 5: Will Medicine Help Me With My AD/HD? Chapter : Who Should I Tell That I Have AD/HD?Part 3. Overcome Your Challenges! Chapter 7: How Can I Feel Better About Me? Chapter 8: How Do I Deal With My Feelings? Chapter 9: How Can I Have More Friends? Chapter : What bout My Other Problems?Part 4. Do Your Research! Build on What You amp rsquo ve Learned! More Resources for You!
ISBN:
9781433804489
Dewey class:
C618.9285
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
60511