Parenting a Child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or Breaking the Rules of Aging

Parenting a Child with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Author: Nancy S Boyles

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.

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Breaking the Rules of Aging

Author: David A Lipschitz

This book draws on the latest medical research to shatter some of the biggest myths about aging, and to outline a new way to understand and manage the aging process.

Publishers Weekly

Old age gets a bad rap, argues geriatric specialist Lipschitz. The senior years do not inevitably mean loss of mental or physical prowess, he maintains: in fact, the cliched advice to "take it easy, you're not as young as you were" is exactly the wrong approach. Lipschitz cites studies showing that exercise is beneficial to the elderly, and that sexually active seniors live longer than celibate ones. He even decries the obsession to lose weight, claiming that "thin isn't healthy," since "pleasingly plump" (but not obese) people live longer. Lipschitz's approach is balanced and well reasoned, never fanatical. He argues against invasive surgery for most coronary disease, contending that if a person has no symptoms, surgery can cause more problems than it solves. However, he goes on to list specific conditions that do warrant surgical intervention. Many seniors are over-medicated, he notes, which leads to negative side effects, and he offers specific advice for replacing dozens of medications with a few carefully chosen ones. The host of a public television series called Aging Successfully with Doctor David, Lipschitz is articulate and entertaining, and he clearly explains medical terms and procedures for the layman. His upbeat book reassures seniors that if they look after themselves, their golden years can be their most rewarding. (Oct. 18) Copyright 2003 Cahners Business Information.