Step-by-Step Help for Children with ADHD

David Daley, Edmund J. S Sonuga-Barke, Cathy Laver-Bradbury, Margaret Thompson, Anne Weeks

ISBN 10: 1805011073 / ISBN 13: 9781805011071

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, GB, 2024

About this Item

Raising a child with ADHD can be challenging, but with the right knowledge and tools, parents and professionals can use this tried and tested six-step programme to better understand their ADHD child and help them thrive in any environment.This simple, flexible six-step programme is full of tried-and-tested ideas for parents and professionals supporting families of young children with ADHD. The programme includes games that will help improve the child's attention, exercises to develop waiting skills and tips for supporting the child in successful self-organization. This newly updated second edition incorporates the latest research on ADHD, including insights into hyperfocus and strategies for aiding emotional regulation and also provides proven techniques for behaviour management. In addition to this, the programme now delves deeper into the role of sleep, diet, mindfulness, and social stories in supporting children with ADHD.Based on research and extensive clinical experience, Step by Step Help for Children with ADHD will help families to adapt their parenting to the child, improving relationships and behaviours in the home and at school.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Step-by-Step Help for Children with ADHD
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, GB
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1805011073
• ISBN 13: 9781805011071
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 16.51W x 0.89H x 23.5D centimeters 16.51 centimeters width by 0.89 centimeters height by 23.5 centimeters depth
• Weight: 254 grams

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Synopsis

Raising a child with ADHD can be challenging, but with the right knowledge and tools, parents and professionals can use this tried and tested six-step programme to better understand their ADHD child and help them thrive in any environment.

This simple, flexible six-step programme is full of tried-and-tested ideas for parents and professionals supporting families of young children with ADHD. The programme includes games that will help improve the child's attention, exercises to develop waiting skills and tips for supporting the child in successful self-organization. This newly updated second edition incorporates the latest research on ADHD, including insights into hyperfocus and strategies for aiding emotional regulation and also provides proven techniques for behaviour management. In addition to this, the programme now delves deeper into the role of sleep, diet, mindfulness, and social stories in supporting children with ADHD.

Based on research and extensive clinical experience, Step by Step Help for Children with ADHD will help families to adapt their parenting to the child, improving relationships and behaviours in the home and at school.

About the Authors

Cathy Laver-Bradbury is a consultant nurse specializing in ADHD at Solent Community Healthcare, and Pathway Leader for Advanced Clinical Pathway in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the University of Southampton.

Anne Weeks is a senior nurse, therapist and tutor at the Ashurst Child Development Centre, Ashurst Hospital.

David Daley is a senior lecturer on the North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme, School of Psychology, Bangor University.