- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: Harpercollins; First Edition edition (1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0060977256
- ISBN-13: 978-0060977252
- Product Dimensions: 20.5 x 13.4 x 1.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #430,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Seven-year-old MICKEY ALVAREZ's teachers suspected he might have an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and referred him for testing. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Seven-year-old MICKEY ALVAREZ's teachers suspected he might have an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and referred him for testing. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A balanced approach,
By "sreno7" (Nanaimo) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Beyond Ritalin: Facts About Medication and Other Strategies for Helping Children, Adolescents, and Adults With Attention Deficit Disorders (Paperback)
This is an excellent, well-balanced book for parents, or anyone else who works or lives with a child with ADHD.What I found particularly helpful in this book were some of the excercises the author described to help children with ADHD compensate for their restlessness, impulsiveness and distractability. They recommends the children's game "statues" to help a child stay still longer. A stopwatch is used in most of the activities, and the goal is to "beat the clock". With statues the goal is to see how long the child can hold their "statue" position. While playing a game, the child is also practising standing still. There is a lot of good information about medication in this book. The author is neither for or against medication, but instead provides good information on what medication can and can't do. As a parent of a child with ADHD, I found this a very useful book.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I had hoped for.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Beyond Ritalin: Facts About Medication and Other Strategies for Helping Children, Adolescents, and Adults With Attention Deficit Disorders (Paperback)
I had great expectations for this book. Unfortunately, it was not what I had hoped for. It is very dry, and doesn't come across as in language appropriate for the general public. I found myself disagreeing with the author throughout the book. I respect those who try alternate methods of treating ADD/ADHD. However, I think that most parents have tried everything, and that for some Ritalin has been a godsend. Of course there are many other medications now on the market, but putting my child on Ritalin three years ago made all the difference. He has his confidence back, and I believe that it will lead to a successful future. No parent wants to medicate their child, but for those who do it is not a negative thing. I found myself feeling guilty while reading this book that I had done something wrong. The last thing a parent needs is more guilt. I think the author could have been more politically correct in writing this.
5.0 out of 5 stars
please read before you consider ritalin,
This review is from: Beyond Ritalin: Facts About Medication and Other Strategies for Helping Children, Adolescents, and Adults With Attention Deficit Disorders (Paperback)
If we had put our daughter on ritalin she would have gone into a full blown manic attack. She was diagnosed with depression with ADD as a side-effect. If you look carefully at the DSM-IV criteria for either depression or a BiPolar disorder it is easy to see how the classic symptoms of mania or depression can be misdiagnosed as ADHD/ADD. There is a current study out that shows that nearly most of the children diagnosed as bipolar have ADHD/ADD as a co-existing condition and if mistreated with a stimulant like ritalin, can further push a child into mania.
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