With decades of experience working with ADD children, Dr. Edward
Hallowell has long argued that ADD is too often misunderstood,
mistreated, and mislabeled as a "disability." Now he teams up with top
academic ADD researcher Peter S. Jensen, M.D., to bring you an
invaluable new approach to helping your ADD child. Superparenting for
ADD offers a specific game plan including
- UNCONDITIONAL LOVE Tune out the diagnosticians and simply nourish the
spirit of your child for who he is.
- VIEWING THE MIRROR TRAITS Recognize the positive sides of the
negative symptoms associated with ADD: stubbornness = persistence;
impulsiveness = creativity; intrusiveness = eagerness.
- THE CYCLE OF EXCELLENCE Nurture an environment in which a child can
safely take risks, reserve time to let a child dabble as a way to learn,
encourage playful practice, support mastery of a skill, and then
recognize a child's accomplishments.