A fully revised and updated edition of the groundbreaking book on tackling the root causes of children's attention and behavior problems rather than masking the symptoms with medication.
Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D., is a psychologist, learning specialist, and consultant to educational groups around the world. He has written for Family Circle, Ladies' Home Journal, and Parenting magazine, and is the author of nine books, including Awakening Your Child's Natural Genius
"…absolutely essential reading for parents, teachers, and others
concerned with children who struggle. Armstrong provides a lucid
and comprehensive response to the tragic overuse of medication for
America’s children. Bursting the myths of an established brain
deficit, a single cause, and long-term effectiveness of drugs,
Armstrong discusses parental options with compassion."
- L. Alan Sroufe, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Child Psychology,
Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota
"Thomas Armstrong, author of a pioneering series of books on
neurodiversity, offers practical alternatives for parents who want
to enable their ADHD-diagnosed children to tap the natural
strengths of their atypical minds, manage stress, and express their
creative intelligence without relying solely on medication. An
inspiring guide to helping your kids live up to their fullest
potential."
- Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes: The Legacy of
Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
"I love this book! If you feel like you are at the end of your
rope, The Myth of the ADHD Child gives you lots and lots more rope
– 101 tools to help your child thrive. This book is masterful in
problem solving and will give you hope that there is always
something more you can try."
- Dr. Lara Honos-Webb author of The Gift of ADHD,
www.addisagift.com
"At a time when ADHD and the medications used to treat it are
growing by leaps and bounds, Thomas Armstrong asks parents to think
critically about the ADHD diagnosis, to value the uniqueness of
their children’s different rhythms of learning, attending, and
behaving, and to appreciate and use the wide range of non-drug
strategies that are out there to help their kids prosper in school
and flourish in life."
- Michele Borba, Ed.D., author ofThe Big Book of Parenting
Solutions, Building Moral Intelligence, and UnSelfie: Why
Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World
"Parents everywhere should read this book, not just those with kids
diagnosed with ADHD! Thomas Armstrong presents a wealth of
strategies, ideas, tips, and resources that will help parents
nurture kids who feel good about themselves, who have skills for
coping with life’s challenges, and who practice learning strategies
that will help them succeed in the classroom and beyond. I
wholeheartedly recommend The Myth of the ADHD Child !"
- Jack Canfield, Coauthor of the Chicken Soup for the Soul®
series and The Success Principles™
"This is a fabulous book. Not only does Armstrong explain with
balance and clarity the evidence-based problems associated with the
concept of ADHD; he also provides a wealth of practical ideas,
resources, and approaches to help the parents of any kid who is
presenting with challenging behaviour, especially those who have or
might attract a diagnosis of ADHD. Professionals and parents alike
will benefit enormously from reading this."
- Sami Timimi, M.D. Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Visiting
Professor of Child Psychiatry and Mental Health Improvement,
Lincoln University
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