Kathleen Nadeau , Ellen Littman , Patricia Quinn
Understanding Girls with ADHD, Updated and Revised: How They Feel and Why They Do What They Do
- ISBN 13:
- 9780971460973
- author:
- Kathleen Nadeau , Ellen Littman , Patricia Quinn
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Advantage Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 376
- Dimensions:
- 15.4 x 2.2 x 22.7 cm
- Genre:
- Education Studies & Teaching, School Education & Teaching, SEN Teaching
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Understanding Girls with ADHD: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Supporting Girls and Families Affected by ADHD. This updated edition of Understanding Girls with ADHD provides a comprehensive and readable guide to the complexities of ADHD in girls and women, spanning their lifespan and multiple domains of life. The authors draw on clinical examples, case material, and research findings to reveal the roots of ADHD in females during the preschool years and outline the individualized journeys through childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The book explores the executive functioning deficits experienced by many girls with ADHD, providing vivid examples of right and wrong approaches to addressing these challenges. It also emphasizes the importance of understanding and treating co-morbid disorders, a crucial aspect of supporting girls and families affected by ADHD.