Teaching Life Skills to Children and Teens With ADHD ─ A Guide for Parents and Counselors

The author offers a path (called Monastra's Life Skills Program) for parents and counselors dealing with a child or teen who has ADHD. Chapter titles include Getting What You Want in Life Without Getting into Trouble; Finding Out What Others Like to Talk About; Every Day, Find Ways to Show Appreciation; and Persistence Pays Off. One of the text's main focuses is on helping children with ADHD relate to peers in a positive way. There are many worksheets included for both children and parents, and the tone of the text is positive and encouraging. A list of resources is included. Annotation c2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)