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The newest edition of a proven bestselling guide for anyone helping a child or youth manage their attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

From distinguished researcher/clinician Russell A. Barkley, this treasured parent resource gives you the science-based information you need about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its treatment. It also presents a proven eight-step behavior management plan specifically designed for six- to eighteen-year-olds with ADHD.

Offering encouragement, guidance, and loads of practical tips, Dr. Barkley helps you

make sense of your child's symptoms, get an accurate diagnosis, work with school and health care professionals to get needed support, learn parenting techniques that promote better behavior, strengthen your child's academic and social skills, use rewards and incentives effectively, andrestore harmony at home.

Updated throughout with current research and resources, the third edition includes the latest facts on ADHD medications and what causes or does not cause ADHD.