With decades of experience working with ADD children, Dr. Edward
Hallowell-a pediatric psychiatric clinician, father of two ADD
children, and himself an adult with ADD-understands how easily the
gifts of this condition are lost on a child amid negative comments
from doctors, teachers, and even loving but frustrated parents.
Hallowell has long argued that ADD is too often misunderstood,
mistreated, and mislabeled as a "disability." Now he teams up with
top academic ADD researcher Peter S. Jensen, M.D., who is himself a
father of an ADD child, to bring you an upbeat and encouraging new
approach to living with and helping your ADD child. The practical
strength-based techniques Drs. Hallowell and Jensen present put the
talents, charms, and positive essence of your child ahead of any
presumed shortcomings. Clearly outlined and organized,
Superparenting for ADD offers a specific game plan that includes
- UNCONDITIONAL LOVE Tune out the diagnosticians and labelers and
simply notice and nourish the spirit of your child for who he is.
Providing this unshakable base of support will set the tone for all
interactions to come.
- VIEWING THE MIRROR TRAITS There are positive sides of the
negative symptoms associated with ADD: stubbornness = persistence;
impulsiveness = creativity; intrusiveness = eagerness. By
recognizing the mirror traits, you avoid the ravages of shame and
fear.
- THE CYCLE OF EXCELLENCE Use this critical 5-step process to help
a child develop self- and social awareness. Nurture an environment
in which a child can safely take risks, reserve time to let a child
dabble as a way to learn, encourage playful practice, support
mastery of a skill (whatever the skill may be), and then recognize
a child's accomplishments.
- IDENTIFYING AND TAPPING THE SOURCE Pinpoint your child's inner,
conative strengths, which drive what he naturally and spontaneously
does, as opposed to what he is told to do or feels he must do. Your
child will do his best when allowed to use these conative
strengths.
Drs. Hallowell and Jensen fully understand the real and everyday
challenges-both at home and at school-facing parents of an ADD
child. Now this important book shows you how to unwrap the
wonderful, surprising gifts of ADD and turn what is too often
labeled a lifelong disability into a lifelong blessing.
"From the Hardcover edition."
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