From distinguished researcher/clinician Russell A. Barkley, this cherished parent resource gives you the science-based information you will need about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its own treatment. In addition, it presents a successful eight-step behavior management plan specifically created for 6- to 18-year-olds with ADHD. Giving encouragement, guidance, and plenty of practical tips, Dr. Barkley can help you: *Make sense of your son or daughter’s symptoms. *Get an accurate analysis. *Work with school and health care professionals to get required support. *Find out parenting techniques that promote better behavior. *Strengthen your child’s academic and sociable skills. *Use rewards and incentives effectively. *Restore tranquility at home. Up to date throughout with current study and resources, this guide contains the latest factual statements about medications and in what causes (and doesn’t trigger) ADHD. Find also Dr. Barkley’s bestselling Taking Charge of Adult ADHD.