Taking Charge of ADHD, Fourth Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents

Must have book for parents of child having adhd, even very good for practitioner.

Easy to read. Useful advice for parents, grandparents, friends, teachers…

Lots of tips, very comprehensive, easy to read. I have a bit of a personal issue however with the tone and style as it tends to be negative and dramatic, pointing out all risks and dangers related to ADHD, leaving less to no space for how to turn some of the ADHD traits into something positive. There are many “successful” people whose achievements are in parts due to / thanks (or at least related to) to their ADHD. Role models are important too, not just discipline and systems to make the disorder more manageable. It seems that children with ADHD are reduced to being problematic kids and nothing else. I like that the book is full of practical tips and techniques well described that are easy to implement. On the other hand I feel I would go crazy with so many systems were imposed on me, especially if I were a teen. So I think while there’s good inspiration in the techniques and practical approach, I find it all a bit too controlling in the end. Also in my experience the old-fashioned authoritative methods and again the very controlling approach that is suggested in this book is very likely to damage the relationship if applied to systematically or even be contra productive if the child is a bit rebellious and sensitive, which will typically be the case of the vast majority of people affected by ADHD.

I am still reading the book but it is a good source of info for parents

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Great book... lots of tips and helpful information