Step-by-Step Help for Children with ADHD

A Guide for Parents 2nd edition

Cathy Laver-Bradbury, Margaret Thompson, Anne Weeks , David Daley

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Jessica Kingsley
01 March 2025

Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology; Health & Self-Help; Advice on parenting

Raising a child with ADHD can be challenging, but with the right knowledge and tools, parents and professionals can use this tried and tested six-step programme to better understand their ADHD child and help them thrive in any environment.

This simple, flexible six-step programme is full of tried-and-tested ideas for parents and professionals supporting families of young children with ADHD. The programme includes games that will help improve the child's attention, exercises to develop waiting skills and tips for supporting the child in successful self-organization. This newly updated second edition incorporates the latest research on ADHD, including insights into hyperfocus and strategies for aiding emotional regulation and also provides proven techniques for behaviour management. In addition to this, the programme now delves deeper into the role of sleep, diet, mindfulness, and social stories in supporting children with ADHD.

Based on research and extensive clinical experience, Step by Step Help for Children with ADHD will help families to adapt their parenting to the child, improving relationships and behaviours in the home and at school.

By: Cathy Laver-Bradbury, Margaret Thompson, Anne Weeks, David Daley, Edmund J. S Sonuga-Barke
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Illustrated edition
Dimensions: Height: 226mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 254g
ISBN: 9781805011071
ISBN 10: 1805011073
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 01 March 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Cathy Laver-Bradbury is a consultant nurse specializing in ADHD at Solent Community Healthcare, and Pathway Leader for Advanced Clinical Pathway in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the University of Southampton. Anne Weeks is a senior nurse, therapist and tutor at the Ashurst Child Development Centre, Ashurst Hospital. David Daley is a senior lecturer on the North Wales Clinical Psychology Programme, School of Psychology, Bangor University.

Reviews for Step-by-Step Help for Children with ADHD: A Guide for Parents 2nd edition

Utterly brilliant and written by absolute maestros in the field, this pragmatic and easy to follow guide builds in topical research with genuine understanding of how challenging it can be to parent a child with ADHD. Each of the authors brings an area of specialist knowledge which, when combined, offers parents a valuable box of tricks that will become essential tools of the parenting trade. A powerful purchase for parents. -- Valerie Ivens, ADHD Coach and Advocate