Parenting a Child with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

A guide for parents and educators, Boyles and Contadino combine over 23 years of experience to provide basic information on strategies and ideas that may be useful when working with the AD/HD child. This updated edition helps parents navigate through the steps of recognizing the symptoms, getting proper diagnosis, and finding proven intervention techniques that will guide their child past the obstacles of this learning disability.

"...teaches parents to work in a collaborative effort with the child and educators...provides important information on testing...helps parents develop the AD/HD child's four basic skills through charting the child's strengths."

A guide for parents and educators, Boyles and Contadino combine over 23 years of experience to provide basic information on strategies and ideas that may be useful when working with the AD/HD child. This updated edition helps parents navigate through the steps of recognizing the symptoms, getting proper diagnosis, and finding proven intervention techniques that will guide their child past the obstacles of this learning disability.

Nancy S. Boyles, M.Ed., is an educator who specializes in the area of intervention and consultation for children with learning differences. She is the coauthor of The Learning Differences Sourcebook.

Darlene Contadino, M.S.W., writes about AD/HD and has been active in support groups. She is the coauthor of The Learning Differences Sourcebook.

Library Journal

These two titlesboth from authors who have experience parenting a child with attention deficit disorders and working as professionals in the fieldjoin a growing body of literature on parenting AD(H)D children. The books are similar in layout: early chapters define attention deficit disorders and their diagnosis, a substantial middle section covers strategies for managing a child's behavior, and concluding chapters and appendixes present additional materials for parents. Although many of the strategies and definitions are common to both books, differences of tone and style exist. Boyles and Contadino use more anecdotal and personal examples and stress the role of parent as child advocate. Flick clearly draws more on his position as a professional in the field, adapting a 12-step plan that parents can implement. Both books are recommended for parenting collections in public libraries; Flick's book is also recommended for community college and undergraduate libraries.Kay L. Brodie, Chesapeake Coll., Wye Mills, Md.

Nancy S. Boyles, M.Ed., is an educator who specializes in the area of intervention and consultation for children with learning differences. She is the coauthor of The Learning Differences Sourcebook.

Darlene Contadino, M.S.W., writes about AD/HD and has been active in support groups. She is the coauthor of The Learning Differences Sourcebook.