Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A Book for Kids about ADHD

by Kathleen G. Nadeau and Ellen B. Dixon

Book Overview

Packed with practical tips, know-how, and fun, this friendly workbook just for kids has solutions for every situation -- at home, at school, and with friends.

Now in its third edition, updated and expanded, with notes and resources for parents.

Topics include: Getting homework done Making friends Remembering stuff Dealing with feelings Getting ready in the morning Learning to relax Staying focused Asking for help...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591471559
• ISBN13: 9781591471554
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Magination Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.3" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 6 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 6

Customer Reviews

Great book but it was completely covered in writing from cover to cover.

I like how the book breaks things down for kids to understand. My only dislike was the condition of the book I received was poor. There was writing from cover to cover. Thank God for white out, unfortunately it's gonna take a while.

FOR CHILDREN WITH ADD/ADHD

I BOUGHT THIS BOOK FOR MY SON WHO HAS ADHD. IT HELPED EXPLAIN TO HIM IN EASY TO UNDERSTAND FORMAT, EXACTLY HOW ADHD WORKS ON HIS BRAIN. THE TIPS FOR HIM IN THIS BOOK ARE EASY AND FUN TO DO. WE READ THIS TOGETHER AND HE REALLY RESPONDED IN VERY POSITIVE WAYS. WE USE THE TIPS NOW AND REREAD PARTS OF THIS BOOK WHEN WE DON'T KNOW HOW TO SOLVE AN ISSUE AT HOME OR AT SCHOOL. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN!!

a must read for parents together with their child!

I purchased this book after reading Understanding Girls with ADHD. This as written by two of the psychologist that wrote the first book. My daughter and I are reading it together and look forward to sharing what we learn with our therapist. The book starts with an introduction one for the adult and one for the kid, from there the book is broken down into sections working on the areas of difficulty. The book is filled with cartoon drawings and activities for fun and is truly written on a workable family level.

Take the scary out of ADHD for your kid

My [...] is a good reader so this book was at his level. However, we both sat down and read through it. It gave me some great hints as well as helping him to view his problem as managable. He especially liked the illustrations and puzzles scattered throughout the book - clearly with ADHD kids in mind! I am currently plowing through some adult books on ADHD and I keep referring back to this book for a more straight forward approach.

A straightforward self-help book

Expert clinical psychologists Nadeau and Dixon have created an absolute must-have for young folks struggling to get a handle on their own ADHD. Now in its third edition, updated with more notes and resources for parents, Learning To Slow Down And Pay Attention is a straightforward self-help book written especially for children with Attention Defecit Disorder with Hyperactivity. The friendly, no-nonsense text offers practical advice and tips, for learning to relax, staying focused, remembering stuff, getting homework done, making friends and more, all without talking down to its young audience. Whimsical black-and-white cartoons help illustrate and reinforce the offered guidelines.

Basic first steps are taught.

You know that ADD/ADHD kids need to learn to slow down and pay attention but just telling that doesn't work. This book helps them learn HOW to slow down, pay attention, and learn. My son and I like this book very much.