Description: This program introduces viewers to a variety of the most effective techniques for managing ADHD in the classroom, at home, and on family outings. Illustrated are ways that parents, teachers, and other professionals can work together to implement specific strategies that help children with the disorder improve their school performance and behavior. Informative interviews, demonstrations of techniques, and commentary from Dr. Barkley illuminate the significant difference that treatment can make.
Review Quotes: Brings the viewer into the lives and homes of those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder to show the many avenues of help available....Dr. Barkley discusses effective treatments for ADHD and illustrates how parent training, appropriate educational intervention, behavior modification, and medical management can yield very positive results. An excellent resource for parents who are struggling to find some answers for their children and for educators and healthcare professionals who teach or treat those with ADHD.--Harvey C. Parker, PhD