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Making the System Work for Your Child with ADHD
By: Peter S. Jensen
eBook | 18 April 2013 | Edition Number 1
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There’s lots of help out there for kids with ADHD, but getting it isn’t always easy. Where can you turn when you’ve mastered the basics and “doing everything right” isn’t enough--the insurer denies your claims, parent-teacher meetings get tense, or those motivating star charts no longer encourage good behavior?
Dr. Peter Jensen has spent years generating ways to make the healthcare and education systems work--as the father of a son with ADHD and as a scientific expert and dedicated parent advocate. No one knows more about managing the complexities of the disorder and the daily hurdles it raises. Now Dr. Jensen pools his own experiences with those of over 80 other parents to help you troubleshoot the system without reinventing the wheel. From breaking through bureaucratic bottlenecks at school to advocating for your child’s healthcare needs, this straightforward, compassionate guide is exactly the resource you’ve been looking for.
Industry Reviews
"A practical, helpful, and easy-to-understand book that informs parents and helps them take charge of their child's care. Many excellent strategies are provided to enhance parents' effectiveness as decision makers and advocates."--Patricia H. Latham, JD, coauthor of Attention Deficit Disorder and the Law
"This must-read book acknowledges that 'ADHD is not a sprint; it's a marathon.' Comprehensive and clear, it outlines a sane and safe approach to tackling all the tough issues you face as a parent: making medication decisions, safeguarding your child's educational rights, and much more. You'll especially enjoy Dr. Jensen's real-life anecdotes, particularly those about coping with his own son's ADHD."--Ellen Kingsley, Editor-in-Chief, ADDitude Magazine
"This is an exceptional book on a sadly overlooked topic that cries out for serious attention. Thank you, Dr. Jensen, for so richly filling this void for parents of children with ADHD. Few could rival Dr. Jensen's qualifications--as clinical professional, government insider, and sensitive parent--for writing this highly informative book that guides parents through the byzantine process of obtaining professional assistance for their child through the health care, educational, and community systems. Parents, take note: there is simply no comparable book on this topic, and none so useful. I only wish I had written it."--Russell A. Barkley, PhD, author of Taking Charge of ADHD; Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of South Carolina
"Dr. Jensen is one of the smartest and wisest child psychiatrists around. In this groundbreaking book, he gives parents his authoritative knowledge in a form they can easily use and reliably turn to. This book guides you through the wilderness of looking for help, and will bring you to the help you may have been seeking for years. This book is a masterpiece, and best of all, it is practical, useful, and unpretentious."--Edward Hallowell, MD, coauthor of Driven to Distraction
"This is the best book I have ever seen that gives you the 'inside story' on getting the help you need for your child with ADHD. Dr. Jensen and his panel of expert parents show you how to navigate the system like a pro--and offer reassurance that you're not in this alone. This book helps parents and caregivers orchestrate a master plan for the care of their child and develop key partnerships within healthcare and educational settings. Kudos to Dr. Jensen and the many parents who share their thoughts, feelings, and stories in these pages."--Beth A. Kaplanek, RN, mother of a child with ADHD and past president of CHADD
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I. Taking Charge of Getting Help for Your Child
1. Nowhere to Turn?: Why It's So Hard to Get the Help Your Child Deserves and What You Can Do About It
2. Principles of Action for the Expert Parent
3. Developing a Plan for Your Child: How to Use Your Knowledge of Yourself and Your Child to Get the Best Care Available
4. What You Need to Get Started: Essential Tools and Resources for the Expert Parent
II. What to Expect and How to Get What Your Child Needs
5. Getting the Best from the Healthcare System
6. Getting the Best from Your Child's Education
7. Getting the Best Out of Your Home and Family Life
8. Getting the Best from All the Rest
9. Looking Ahead
Appendix A. Parent/Advocacy Organizations and Resources You Need to Know About
Appendix B. Funding- and Insurance-Related Resources You Need to Know About
Appendix C. Legal/Advocacy Resources You Need to Know About
Appendix D. Useful Books
Appendix E. Using Behavioral Strategies to Help Your Child Improve His or Her Behavior
Appendix F. Sample Section 504/ADA Accommodation Plan
Appendix G. Table of Psychiatric Disorders, Symptoms, and Proven Treatments
Appendix H. Sample Letters
Appendix I. Ways to Become Involved
ISBN: 9781462512393
ISBN-10: 1462512399
Series: Making the System Work for Your Child
Published: 18th April 2013
Format: ePUB
Language: English
Number of Pages: 284
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Edition Number: 1
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