Can I tell you about ADHD?

A guide for friends, family and professionals

By Susan Yarney; Illustrated by Chris Martin

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Meet Ben – a young boy with ADHD. Ben invites readers tolearn about ADHD from his perspective. He helps children understandwhat it means to have ADHD and describes what it is and how it feels.Ben explains how he was diagnosed and what he has learnt about ways torelieve his ADHD symptoms, and how friends and adults can help at homeand school.

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Susan Yarney is a neurodevelopmental paediatrician,specialising in ADHD, and works for the British National HealthService. She provides strategic leadership for ADHD in herorganization, which supports 1200 children with ADHD. She has sat onADHD advisory groups and is a frequent speaker and writer on ADHDtopics. She lives in Cambridgeshire, UK. Chris Martinis an experienced illustrator who has worked for newspapers, magazinesand on advertising campaigns. He lives in London, UK.

1.Introducing Ben who has ADHD. 2. What is it like to have ADHD?. 3.Attention problems. 4. Hyperactivity. 5. Talking a lot. 6. Rushingthrough chores and schoolwork. 7. Being impatient and impulsive. 8.Safety at the roadside. 9. Anger outbursts. 10. Daydreaming. 11.Forgetting things. 12. Specialist help for people with ADHD. 13. Whatis ADHD?. 14. What causes ADHD?. 15. ADHD and other conditions. 16. Howmedication can help. 17. Supporting people with ADHD. 18. How friendscan help. 19. How parents can help. 20. How teachers can help.Recommended reading and resources.

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Can I tell you about ADHD?

A guide for friends, family and professionals

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