A Note About the Labels vii
Introduction 1
How This Book Can Help You 2
How to Use This Book 4
You Can Succeed with ADHD 5
The Six Great Gripes of Kids with ADHD 6
Chapter 1 What is ADHD? 7
What Does ADHD Mean? 7
The Three Types of ADHD 11
Why Do Some Kids Have ADHD? 13
What ADHD Does NOT Mean 14
Chapter 2 Make Each Day Go Better 19
Think on the Bright Side 20
Fly Your Decision-Making KITE 22
LEAP Over Your Mistakes 26
Chapter 3 Getting Help For ADHD 30
Getting Diagnosed with ADHD 31
After You Have Been Diagnosed with ADHD 32
The Lowdown on Medicine 34
Signs That Tell You Medicine Is Working 35
Side Effects of Medicine 37
Chapter 4 Eating the Right Mod 41
Five Nutrients That Can Help You Manage ADHD 42
Four Foods to Watch For 47
Helping Plan Your Menu 48
Grocery Shopping and Preparing Your Food 52
Chapter 5 Life on the Home Front 54
Connect with Parents and Family Adults 55
Get Along with Brothers and Sisters 58
Tough Stuff in Families 61
Have Fun Together 67
Chapter 6 Six Ways to Succeed at School 70
1. A Great IDEA at School 71
2. Work with Teachers and Counselors 72
3. Move in A-Okay Ways 74
4. Focus on the Right Things 76
5. Stay Organized 77
6. Study Smart 79
Chapter 7 Seven Ways to Make and Keep Friends 85
1. Feel Good About Yourself 86
2. Use Polite and Kind Words 86
3. Listen and Show You Care 87
4. Take Turns and Share 89
5. Try New Activities 90
6. Offer to Help Others 91
7. Solve Conflicts Peacefully 92
Chapter 8 Eight Ways to Deal with Strong Feelings 96
1. Use Your Own Traffic Light 98
2. Take Care of Yourself 100
3. Get Your Move On 100
4. Use Breathing and Muscle Relaxation Exercises 101
5. Get Creative 102
6. Hang Out with a Friend 103
7. Talk with an Adult 103
8. Work on ADHD Challenges 104
Glossary 108
A Note to Parents, Teachers, and Counselors 111
Index 116
About the Author 119
List of Reproducible Pages
What Are My ADHD Traits? 11-12
Chapter 1 Quiz 18
Fly Your Decision-Making KITE 25
Chapter 2 Quiz 29
Chapter 3 Quiz 40
Chapter 4 Quiz 53
Chapter 5 Quiz 69
Chapter 6 Quiz 84
Chapter 7 Quiz 95
My Progress Chart 106
Chapter 8 Quiz 107