ADHD - Living Without Brakes

Published UK, 2010
This book provides useful information to parents and practitioners who are trying to keep up with children who are living without brakes. The author describes the spectrum of AD/HD, the co-occurring symptoms, and common difficulties that parents face. The rest of the book focuses on solutions based around four rules:

+  Punishments can change behaviour but only positive approaches can improve attitude
+  Keep it calm: it is difficult to think clearly when you are feeling overwhelmed
+  Keep it organized, particularly in relation to the child's school life
+  Keep doing Rules 1-3

Martin Kutscher discusses the role of medication in treating AD/HD and the concluding chapter summarizes the information covered. The author is a paediatric neurologist in the USA and understands the nature of AD/HD as well as the perspectives and experiences of parents.

Martin Kutscher is a Professor in the Departments of Paediatrics and Neurology at New York Medical College in New York, USA.
Paperback. 189 pages