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Glad I got it.

2007-08-24
Whoa! Easy to consume and lots of documentation. As a mom of a newly diagnosed AD/HD inattentive type daughter, I am glad I got this book.

Understanding Girls with ADHD is a must read for parents of girls!

2007-02-18
This book was suggested to me by a psychologist that has worked with my daughter, who has ADHD. It was a very informative, easy-to-read book that will be a guide for me for many years. It was a very validating book and a lot of the suggestions were things I was doing already and things that parents need to know and learn how to do. The most important point in the book is something that all adults dealing with a child with ADHD need to know, treating ADHD isn't just about producing a good student, it is about giving them the help to live a quality life in every aspect.I work for a group of pediatricians and they were pleased that I shared the knowledge I gained from this book and others I have read.

Understanding Girls with ADHD

2006-11-04
This is a great book for parents of very talented girls that are not performing to their potential. I have read many books on this subject to find strategies to help two of my children, a boy and a girl, be successful in public school systems. The book is well organized. The author accurately describes behaviors in girls which prevent early detection by teachers. This book gave me a new perspective on the ways girls deal with ADHD while an adolescent. Help your daughter develop positive strategies before she gets into trouble with her peers, read this book.

Great book for understanding the differences between boys and girls with ADD/ADHD

2006-08-29
This is a very good book for assisting parents in understanding the different ways ADD/ADHD presents in girls than in boys. I found it very useful in understanding some of my daughter's behaviours. This book describes, in a very helpful way, some of the ways a girl adjusts to ADD/ADHD as she grows and the different responses she may have to dealing with her ADD/ADHD.

Excellent Book!

2006-08-17
I couldn't put this book down. It enlightened me to so many traits my daughter has that are ADD and not just a spoiled, picky, manipulative, spacey, forgetful, disorganized child!! I knew some of these traits were ADD, but not things like a very picky eater, or tactile sensitivity (she refuses to wear clothes made of certain fabrics, or what appears as over-reacting when she scrapes her knee or other minor injury). I've recommended it to several other mom's and dad's who have ADD daughters!

Book: Understanding Girls with ADHD

2008-05-17
I would highly recommend this book to parents and guardians of girls with ADHD. I saw many of my daughter's behaviors and symptoms very clearly at each stage of her life - how I wish I had had this book when she was younger! We were fortunate to have a pre-school teacher who was experienced enough to point out to us the "red flags" she was observing with our daughter's behavior in the classroom and how she related to other children, and she was professional enough not to diagnose her, but referred us to neurologist who made the diagnosis, so we caught her ADHD early, which made a huge difference. This is an eye-opening book, and will help prepare you for what may be coming as your child progresses through school and life stages. It has given me the information that I needed to understand how I can help my daughter succeed and grow and how to relate to her effectively now and in the future. Now I know why she's so tired when she comes home from school and this book makes it so obvious! The real-life examples are riveting and heart-breaking and will make any good parent want to do anything they can to help their daughter avoid those pitfalls that these women experienced throughout their lives. Bravo to the authors for recognizing that research done on boys with ADHD can only provide a piece of the puzzle - we all know that boys and girls are different and as a result, present ADHD symptoms and behaviors in different ways, as you will see when you read this book. Don't hesitate to buy this book - you will be glad you did and your daughter will be too!

Get this book!

2008-05-13
This is the best book on ADHD that I have read! Sometimes the scenarios were so right on that I felt like the author must live in our house. I feel like I have a much better understanding of my daughter since reading the book. I put into practice some of the tips right away and noticed results immediately. Before reading this, I was still questioning my daughter's diagnosis but not anymore. This book may have saved my daughter's self-esteem as I now feel confident with how to help her get through her hard times.

Understanding Girls With ADHD

2008-01-14
My daughter's pediatrician recommended this book. It is a look into my daughter's present struggle with an explanation of "why" & how to help. It gives insight into her future struggles & how to prepare & possibly even avoid some situations. It explains the DIFFERENT way ADHD affects girls than boys! Highly recommended!

Helpful

2007-11-09
After being frustrated and watching my daughter start to fail I was finally able to convince teachers that she had a problem with add, just because your daughter is not bouncing off the walls doesn't meant there isn't a problem. This book help me to explain many painful experiences so that the staff was able to finally step in and help. My daughter is now in excelled classes, not on meds and yes we still have our interesting days but we are able to handle them better. Our social worker used this book to give an inservice during the summer. Teachers are often taught to identify boys who cause problems as add candidates. Girls who are day dreamers or chatty cathys are overlooked, and often highly intelligent children mimic add qualities, and are just 'hardwired' differenly, they can be seen as challenging authority and problems, too often used as tutors to their classmates, when they get home is when they have a melt down, but being people pleasers somehow hold it together all day at school and save it for mom. Get the book! It saved our family.

Nothing I could have read...

2007-10-18
would have helped me understand my daughter, and myself, better. This book presents the research in a way any parent can understand. It also let me know what to expect for the future. Most of the books I've read ignore the differences between ADD in boys and girls-- not this one. This book should be handed to parents of ADD girls as soon as the diagnosis is made, if not sooner.