A ground-breaking book on the needs and issues of girls with attentional problems: why they are often undiagnosed, how they are different from boys, and what their special needs are in school, in their social world and at home. Age-related checklists from pre-school to high school help parents and professionals better identify and help girls with AD/HD.
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By Cilla123
Format:Paperback
What does the parent of an AD/HD child do once a diagnosis has been rendered? In my experience you pick up and devour every book that you can get your hands on. However, if your AD/HD child happens to be a girl, you will encounter far more boys that share that diagnosis and the books that you read follow that gender slant. This book seeks to explain how that bias has evolved. It goes into great detail to give the reader an understanding of how social, cultural and behavioral differences have historically kept diagnosis of AD/HD in girls at bay. In my opinion it is an essential guide to helping parents/family/friends and neighbors to understand and recognize the (sometimes less obvious) symptoms of AD/HD in the female population and to manage the unique issues that come along for the ride.
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This is really a great book directed at the issues surrounding girls. Most books are written from research done with boys, and girls do have different concerns and show different signs of ADHD. For instance, they seem to be moodier, and more easily brought to tears. (At least this is true in my household between my son and daughter who both unfortunately have ADHD). This book addresses how to answer some of our questions that I have not found elsewhere. I think this book is a must for families who have girls with this disorder. It also has pointers to teachers. I recommend it.
Format:Paperback
I have worked with special need children for almost 25 years. This book is groundbreaking, easy to read, practicle and will help parents stratagize better in dealing with their ADHD daughters. It will also be of great use to professionals working with these children. It shows clearly the differences for ADHD girls. Buy it right away, don't wait for this special knowledge that can help your child.
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An Indispensible Resource for the Family of the ADHD Girl
After several months of trying to determine what was wrong with my daughter and having her professionally evaluated, we learned she has ADHD. Read more
Published on April 10 2004
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Must read!
This is a GREAT book to read if you suspect a daughter has ad/hd, or if you have ad/hd yourself and would like to make sense of your entire childhood/adolescence etc.!! Read more
Published on May 25 2003
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The Only Book You Will Ever Need Re: Girls With AD/HD
I second all the other reviewers. I found my daughter on every page and could not put it down. I agree, it is a bible for AD/HD. Read more
Published on Jan 9 2003 by 0w9e8rj23
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The ONLY book on Girls with ADHD...
The authors of this incredible book put into words what I've wanted to say for years, but still struggle to make someone understand. Read more
Published on Oct 25 2002 by ADD Mom and parent of ADD girl
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Good information, liberal viewpoint
This book does contain some good information about ADHD characteristics, some of which apply to boys as well as girls. Read more
Published on Feb 27 2002
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ADHD guidlelines are skewed for hyperactive males
Laymen and clinicians need to understand that ADD/ADHD guidelines primarily reflect observations of boys with hyperactivity, and that ADD is neither a deficit nor a disorder. Read more
Published on Jan 22 2002
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Understanding Girls With AD/HD
This is one of the best books I have ever read on AD/HD! I think every teacher in every level of school elementary through high school should read this book. Read more
Published on Jan 15 2002
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Wonderful
Thank you Nadeau, Littman and Quinn for this book! It is written by women, for women, about girls who will grow up to be women, which I loved. Read more
Published on Oct 28 2001
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Finally a book that applies to my daughter's ADHD
This is the first book that I have read that everything clicks. In other books there has always been a few areas that applied but I was always left wondering about alot of my... Read more
Published on Jun 13 2001
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Excellent overview of the issues faced by girls with AD/HD
Understanding Girls with AD/HD, Nadeau, Littman and Quinn This book discusses how attention deficit disorder may manifest itself in girls from preschool to late adolescence. Read more
Published on Jan 2 2001 by Carol Watkins
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