Making the System Work for Your Child with ADHD
Even for parents who "do everything right," the road to successful management of ADHD is seldom smooth. Now leading child psychiatrist Dr. Peter Jensen guides parents over the rough patches and around the hairpin curves in this empowering, highly informative book. Readers learn the "whats," "whys," and "how-tos" of making the system work-getting their money's worth from the healthcare system, cutting through red tape at school, and making the most of fleeting time with doctors and therapists....
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There’s lots of help out there for kids with ADHD, but getting it isn’t always easy. Where can you turn when you’ve mastered the basics and “doing everything right” isn’t enough--the insurer denies your claims, parent-teacher meetings get tense, or those motivating star charts no longer encourage good behavior?Dr. Peter Jensen has spent years generating ways to make the healthcare and education systems work--as the father of a son with ADHD and as a scientific expert and dedicated parent advocate. No one knows more about managing the complexities of the disorder and the daily hurdles it raises. Now Dr. Jensen pools his own experiences with those of over 80 other parents to help you troubleshoot the system without reinventing the wheel. From breaking through bureaucratic bottlenecks at school to advocating for your child’s healthcare needs, this straightforward, compassionate guide is exactly the resource you’ve been looking for. Doody Review Services Reviewer:Susan Fielkow, MD, FAAC(Ochsner Clinic Foundation)Description:This is a reference to assist parents in advocating for the needs of their child with ADHD. The book addresses system-related issues involving schools, home, physicians and other healthcare providers. It is structured to be a resource tool to be used along with other more comprehensive books on ADHD.Purpose:The purpose is to serve as a reference for parents and other primary caregivers of children with ADHD to help them advocate for meeting a child's needs in various settings. By better understanding the system, be it school or healthcare, the caregiver can better provide for the child's specific needs. The book does a good job of outlining the elements of systems involved and the way parents can best deal with them. Highlighted information is placed in summary squares throughout the text, relevant questions are posed and then answered, and organized examples of action plans are provided.Audience:The target audience includes parents or primary caregivers of children with ADHD. Anyone who wishes to better understand how to advocate for the needs of children with ADHD would benefit from reading this book. Features:The book is organized in a fairly systematic way to assist parents in advocating for their child with ADHD. Often questions are posed to spark parents' interest on an issue and then the questions are answered, helping the parent to carefully navigate through the system. Summaries and salient points are placed in highlighted squares, and action plans are often placed at the end of chapters. The book assists parents with school issues (including homework, peers, teachers, and accommodations), medical concerns (including healthcare providers, medications, and appointments), and home, family, and social concerns. It is easy to read and use as a referenceAssessment:The book provides a more comprehensive reference for parents' needs as an advocate for their children. As stated by the author, it is not meant to replace more descriptive books about ADHD, but rather to be adjunct to them, dealing more specifically with system-related issues. It is well done and I will add it to my recommended reading for parents of children with ADHD.
Pt. ITaking charge of getting help for your child1Nowhere to turn? : why it's so hard to get the help your child deserves and what you can do about it32Principles of action for the expert parent163Developing a plan for your child : how to use your knowledge of yourself and your child to get the best care available304What you need to get started : essential tools and resources for the expert parent54Pt. IIWhat to expect and how to get what your child needs5Getting the best from the healthcare system856Getting the best from your child's education1317Getting the best out of your home and family life1678Getting the best from all the rest1999Looking ahead220App. ASample section 504/ADA accommodation plan229App. BParent/advocacy organizations and resources you need to know about236App. CFunding- and insurance-related resources you need to know about239App. DLegal/advocacy resources you need to know about242App. EUseful books and resources244App. FBlank action plans251App. GTable of psychiatric disorders, symptoms, and proven treatments255App. HSample letters260App. IUsing behavioral strategies to help your child improve his or her behavior267App. JWays to become involved272
\ From The CriticsReviewer: Susan Fielkow, MD, FAAC(Ochsner Clinic Foundation)\ Description: This is a reference to assist parents in advocating for the needs of their child with ADHD. The book addresses system-related issues involving schools, home, physicians and other healthcare providers. It is structured to be a resource tool to be used along with other more comprehensive books on ADHD.\ Purpose: The purpose is to serve as a reference for parents and other primary caregivers of children with ADHD to help them advocate for meeting a child's needs in various settings. By better understanding the system, be it school or healthcare, the caregiver can better provide for the child's specific needs. The book does a good job of outlining the elements of systems involved and the way parents can best deal with them. Highlighted information is placed in summary squares throughout the text, relevant questions are posed and then answered, and organized examples of action plans are provided.\ Audience: The target audience includes parents or primary caregivers of children with ADHD. Anyone who wishes to better understand how to advocate for the needs of children with ADHD would benefit from reading this book. \ Features: The book is organized in a fairly systematic way to assist parents in advocating for their child with ADHD. Often questions are posed to spark parents' interest on an issue and then the questions are answered, helping the parent to carefully navigate through the system. Summaries and salient points are placed in highlighted squares, and action plans are often placed at the end of chapters. The book assists parents with school issues (including homework, peers, teachers, and accommodations), medical concerns (including healthcare providers, medications, and appointments), and home, family, and social concerns. It is easy to read and use as a reference\ Assessment: The book provides a more comprehensive reference for parents' needs as an advocate for their children. As stated by the author, it is not meant to replace more descriptive books about ADHD, but rather to be adjunct to them, dealing more specifically with system-related issues. It is well done and I will add it to my recommended reading for parents of children with ADHD.\ \ \ \ \ Library JournalJensen (child psychiatry, Columbia Univ.) aims to help parents solve problems encountered when dealing with the professionals who work with children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); he wants readers to realize that doctors, teachers, therapists, and insurance companies should work for them. Acknowledging the limited resources of some and the unwillingness of others, Jensen provides solid tips and a great deal of information based on his practice, his experience as a parent of a child with ADHD, and input from many other parents. The author's experience on both sides of the fence gives the book strength and authority, as do the extensive appendixes listing resources, organizations and books, sample letters, and an example of a school accommodation plan for children with ADHD. While Russell Barkley's Taking Charge of ADHD, Revised Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents helps readers understand ADHD, Jensen's book assists them in getting the best care possible. Highly recommended for all public libraries. Maryse Breton, Ann Arbor, MI Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.\ \ \ 4 Stars! from Doody\ \
