Attention Deficits, Learning Disabilities, and RitalinTM
Author: Robert B. Johnston
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2013-12-01
Total Pages: 187
ISBN-13: 1489972463
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Author: Robert B. Johnston
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2013-12-01
Total Pages: 187
ISBN-13: 1489972463
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Lawrence H. Diller
Publisher: Bantam
Published: 2009-09-23
Total Pages: 404
ISBN-13: 030742328X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn a book as provocative and newsworthy as Listening to Prozac and Driven to Distraction, a physician speaks out on America's epidemic level of diagnoses for attention deficit disorder, and on the drug that has become almost a symbol of our times: Ritalin. In 1997 alone, nearly five million people in the United States were prescribed Ritalin--most of them young children diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. Use of this drug, which is a stimulant related to amphetamine, has increased by 700 percent since 1990. And this phenomenon appears to be uniquely American: 90 percent of the world's Ritalin is used here. Is this a cause for alarm--or simply the case of an effective treatment meeting a newly discovered need? Important medical advance--or drug of abuse, as some critics claim? Lawrence Diller has written the definitive book about this crucial debate--evenhanded, wide-ranging, and intimate in its knowledge of families, schools, and the pressures of our speeded-up society. As a pediatrician and family therapist, he has evaluated hundreds of children, adolescents, and adults for ADD, and he offers crucial information and treatment options for anyone struggling with this problem. Running on Ritalin also throws a spotlight on some of our most fundamental values and goals. What does Ritalin say about the old conundrums of nature vs. nurture, free will vs. responsibility? Is ADD a disability that entitles us to special treatment? If our best is not good enough, can we find motivation and success in a pill? Is there still a place for childhood in the performance-driven America of the late nineties?
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth, and Families
Publisher:
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Lynn Weiss
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Published: 1997-04-01
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 1461732565
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSince its last revision in 1997, dozens of new treatments and philosophies about ADD and ADHD have met with storms of controversy and great media attention. Dr. Lynn Weiss cuts through the noise and gets down to the point in a human, caring, and professional way. People turn to the Weiss library for a breath of fresh air on the ADD turmoil. Is it an allergy? A chemical imbalance? A genetic thing? Lynn's answer: "Who cares?" The new edition not only touches on and dispels the most recent clinical findings, it also emphasizes the bigger perspective, focusing on the humanitarian, economic, empowerment, and diversity issues facing all of us on the ADD continuum today.
Author: Barbara D. Ingersoll
Publisher: Random House of Canada
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9780385469319
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and learning disabilities, discusses effective treatments, and surveys alternative treatments
Author: Stephen W. Garber
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 1997-02-27
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 0060977256
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the late 1980s, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and its treatment with the drug Ritalin came to national attention and became one of the most hotly debated health issues. That debate continues to rage today. But for the millions of ADHD children, adolescents and adults, it still remains painfully difficult to get clear and authoritative answers to the many questions that this confusing disorder poses. Do I have a correct diagnosis of ADHD? What kind of medication might be helpful? What else can and should I do to help myself or my child deal with this problem? Now, at last, the authors of Beyond Ritalin, acknowledged experts on ADHD, provide a complete road map and guide for coping with this disorder. Including anecdotal case histories, as well as a complete checklist of ADHD symptoms, charts, work sheets and a comprehensive list of valuable resources and support groups.
Author: David E. Hall
Publisher:
Published: 1996-05
Total Pages: 68
ISBN-13: 9780822597230
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book lets you understand and learn to cope with disabilities.
Author: Janet W. Lerner
Publisher: Thomson Brooks/Cole
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUsing a unique educational slant, this readable and up-to-date text provides practical strategies for making accommodations in regular classes and methods for special education teachers. Includes a thorough review of the latest legislation and up-to-date information from the DSM-IV.
Author: Betty B. Osman
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 1997-08-19
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780471155102
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA recognized authority on learning disability helps families deal with schooling for learning disabled children and aids parents in helping their children get along in social interactions with peers and family. This updated edition of Learning Disabilities (Random House) covers the latest information on the newest drug therapies, recent behavioral tactics, and the importance of self-esteem in children with learning disabilities. The book also addresses the latest information about ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.)
Author: William Feldman
Publisher: Constable
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9781841194738
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis much needed guide clearly describes the main recognized learning disabilities, and offers for the first time balanced advice for the parents of a diagnosed child. This edition includes: - How learning disability assessments are carried out and provides up-to-date discussion of treatment. - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia and other learning disabilities - The pros and cons of currently popular prescribed drugs As well as setting out the key facts, respected paediatrician William Feldman shows how a child with special needs has to be considered as part of the family dynamic. This book is full of valuable advice on how to live with a learning disorder - from day to day and into a bright future.