What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life Audiobook

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• Short enough for a busy parent to actually read and use; utterly reliable and authoritative but never pedantic; wise, kind, and teeming with the chirping voices of children who have ADHD; this cornucopia of a book will feed you over and over again. Wonderfully written, infused with positive energy and solid information. All parents of children who have ADHD should buy it.

  — Edward Hallowell, MD, bestselling author of Delivered from Distraction

• We have many effective treatments and strategies to help kids with ADHD better manage daily life, but this book will provide that equally important intervention: feeling understood. I love how this book helps parents create a deeper relationship with their kids so that the whole family can thrive.

  — Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA, Author of More Attention, Less Deficit and Understand Your Brain, Get More Done

• When I give presentations for parents of children with ADHD and executive skill challenges, my message to them is Most of these kids turn out fine! This book is an excellent blueprint for parents who want to make that happen. Dr. Saline is a skilled therapist who has learned to listen to her clients. This book teaches us to do the same.

  — Peg Dawson, Ed.D., Psychologist and author of Smart but Scattered   “Dr. Saline provides compassionate, consistent and comprehensive guidance around the broad impact of ADHD on individuals and families. Her 5 C’s provide a practical foundation for overcoming the wide-ranging challenges of living with ADHD.

• Dr. Saline does an excellent job of bringing compassion and insight to address the struggles children with ADHD face. She infuses each of her concepts with quotes from children of all ages as they share the impact ADHD has on them. The book will leave you feeling positive and inspired to face the challenges together with your child.

  — Cindy Goldrich, Ed.M., ACAC, ADHD Parent Coach and Teacher Trainer, PTS Coaching   

• After making a diagnosis of ADHD, parents often ask me ‘what do we do now?’ Finally, there is a resource I can recommend that gives concrete advice on how to help their children, illustrated with stories, examples, and the science behind the advice.

  — Jonathan Schwab, MD, Medical Director, Northampton Area Pediatrics    “As a school psychologist, I recognize the struggles of these children and am grateful for the wisdom they share. As a parent, my first reaction to reading this book is ‘here we are, in print!’ My mom take-home message is that by following Dr. Saline's sage advice, we parents can become the champions our ADHD kids really need.

• This book is a treasure trove for any parent of a child diagnosed with ADHD. I will return to it over and over, as a parent, a teacher and a fellow-sufferer of ‘bullet brain.’

  — Nerissa Nields, singer/songwriter and co-founder of The Nields Band, author of How to Be an Adult  

• As a teacher and a parent, I know how often our children’s frustrations become our own. Dr. Saline helps children, caregivers and educators feel supported and equipped for success.

  — Amy Meltzer, Award-Winning teacher and parent of a teen with ADHD    “This book is a treasure in how it simplifies what parents need to do to best support kids with ADHD.  Frustrated parents can exhale and learn how to create a positive, collaborative dynamic at home using Sharon Saline's many helpful tips and strategies.

• This book is a gift for ADHD kids and their parents, packed full of wisdom and practical tips from kids and adults alike. The five C's are tools I use and teach in my own practice all the time.

  — Christopher Willard, PsyD, faculty, part time, Harvard Medical School, author Growing Up Mindful and Raising Resilience

• "Essential reading for parents and teachers who want to help ADHD children succeed. Dr. Saline expertly captures the voices of youth describing the multi-faceted challenge of ADHD, while providing practical, and research-tested strategies to support their learning, problem solving and relationships.

  — Sam M. Intrator, Professor, Education and Child Study, Smith College

• Saline’s prescription is simple, easily adopted, and highly convincing.

  — Publishers Weekly