Kids in the syndrome mix of ADHD, LD, Asperger's, Tourette's, bipolar, and more! : the one stop guide for parents, teachers, and other professionals
- Introduction
- Why this book?
- Who is this book for?
- How to use this book
- 1. Read this chapter! : general principles of diagnosis
- The "syndrome mix"
- First signs
- Formal evaluation
- Summary
- 2. Read this chapter! : general principles of treatment
- Adjusting your own mindset
- Understanding the child's mindset
- How to change the child's behavior
- Quick quiz on angry behavior
- 3. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Defining ADHD
- Real-life symptoms of ADHD and executive dysfunction
- Neurological basis of ADHD
- Treatment of ADHD and disorganization
- "Will it be okay?"
- 4. Learning disabilities and differences / Robert R. Woolf, Martin L. Kutscher
- Learning about learning disabilities
- Supporting the child with learning disabilities and differences
- Specific learning disabilities
- 5. Autistic spectrum disorders : an overview
- Skills involved in communication
- Categories of communication disorders : sorting them out
- 6. Asperger's syndrome and its treatment / Tony Attwood
- Adjustment to being different
- Making friends : motivation and encouragement
- Managing emotions
- Learning : abilities and style
- Special interests
- Can the signs become less conspicuous?
- 7. Anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders
- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Treatment
- 8. Sensory integration dysfunction / Martin L. Kutscher with Joelle Glick
- How the brain works (in four paragraphs)
- What is sensory integration dysfunction?
- Getting professional help
- Treatment activities for home and school
- 9. Tics and Tourette's
- Basic definitions
- A complex problem
- Treatment and accommodations
- 10. Depression
- Defining depression and dysthymia
- Treatment
- 11. Bipolar depression
- What is bipolar depression?
- Treatment
- 12. Oppositional defiant disorder
- What is oppositional defiant disorder?
- Relationship with other disorders
- Treatment
- 13. Central auditory processing disorders
- What is central auditory processing?
- Diagnosing CAPD
- Treatments at home and school
- 14. Medications
- Medicating kids? : What is this world coming to?
- Medications for ADHD
- Medications for depression
- Medications for anxiety
- Medications for OCD
- Medications for bipolar depression
- Medications for tic disorders
- Appendix 1. Behavioral checklist
- Appendix 2. Quick quiz on executive function
- Appendix 3. Further reading : books and Internet resources.