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Gr. 6-12. Two titles in the Diseases and People series tackle difficult topics successfully. In ALS, Wade recaps the tragic story of Lou Gehrig, then addresses the historical, scientific, and medical information about ALS. Scientific explanations are generously supported with simple diagrams, and special terms are boxed and clearly explained. Throughout the text are names of other ALS sufferers, among them Nobel Prize-winner Stephen Hawking, who has survived for an unprecedented 40-plus years. In Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Williams points out the current controversies surrounding diagnosis and treatment, especially of children. Disagreements among professionals notwithstanding, she summarizes usually accepted signs of ADHD and the various treatments. Some surprising facts (ADHD was first recognized as a distinctive disorder in 1902, and the FDA approved Ritalin for treatment back in 1961) give concrete information on a topic still shrouded in argument and speculation: that Edison and Einstein had ADHD remains merely assertion. Both books conclude with a question-and-answer section, notes, a glossary, and further resources. Roger Leslie
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