Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention

A Book for Kids About ADHD

Kathleen G Nadeau author Ellen B Dixon author Charles Beyl illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:American Psychological Association

Published:15th Aug '04

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Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention cover

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
  • And much, much more!

From the Just for Kids section:

Lots of kids (and some grownups, too) have trouble paying attention because it's hard for them to sit still and listen.

  • Do you ever feel as if your motor is running, even when you're sitting still?
  • Do you feel like wiggling and fidgeting when you have to sit and listen to your teacher?
  • Do you talk a lot and have trouble being quiet in class?
  • Do you forget to raise your hand and wait for the teacher to call on you?
  • Is it hard to wait your turn?
  • Do you play around and bump into other kids when you're waiting in line?

If you answer yes to lots of these questions, you have a lot of energy! And having so much energy can make it hard to settle down and pay attention in school.

amp quot This ADHD workbook, written in an entertaining style that kids will love, addresses issues that will hit home - such as making friends, doing homework, and staying focused. Psychologists Kathleen Nadeau and Ellen Dixon provide checklists to help young readers identify the problems they amp rsquo d like to solve, and include plenty of activity pages to support the process of positive change. amp quot -ADDitude Mahazine

amp quot As much as I liked the first edition of Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention, I am even more enthusiastic about this new, expanded edition. The book is positive and upbeat in tone amp hellip written in a straightforward style that young people can understand. amp quot -Barbara D. Ingersoll, PhD, Montgomery Child amp amp Family Health Services, Maryland, on the second edition

amp quot A very practical and useful tool. amp quot -Harvey Parker, PhD, Nationally Recognized ADD Specialist, on the first edition 

ISBN: 9781591471554

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

96 pages

Third Edition