Overcoming ADHD : helping your child become calm, engaged, and focused-- without a pill /
Overcoming attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Stanley I. Greenspan ; with Jacob Greenspan.
- 1st Da Capo Press ed.
- Cambridge, MA : Da Capo Press/Lifelong Books, 2009.
- ix, 197 p. ; 22 cm.
"A Merloyd Lawrence book."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A new way of looking at ADHD and ADD -- A comprehensive approach -- Stephanie -- Organizing and planning actions : the motor system -- Organizing and attending to sensations : sensory processing -- The role of emotional interaction and thinking skills in fostering attention -- Making sense of sights and sounds -- Building self-esteem in children with ADHD and ADD -- Family patterns -- The role of the physical environment -- Adults with ADHD -- How to identify when additional therapy and medication are needed.
Offers advice to help overcome childhood ADHD challenges without medication, outlining a developmental approach that addresses sensory, motor, and self-regulation problems while avoiding labels and recognizing the individual potential of each child.