Toddlers & Adhd: Relief for Parents, a Guide for Clinicians and Teachers

Donna Mac LCPC

mars 2014 · Balboa Press

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Is your toddler going through the "whacky one's," "terrible two's," "troublesome three's," or "fudgesicle four's/fives?" Or could their behavior be something more? ADHD is a genetic condition that usually has an onset prior to the age of 4. It presents with hyperactivity, impulsivity, inattentiveness, irritability, and aggression. Due to the fact that all toddlers show some ADHD behavior, its challenging to discern if behvior falls within normal limits or if it is clinically significant. Learn the distinction. Toddlers & ADHD shares the latest research on the diagnosis and the treatment of 1-5 year olds with this condition. The goal is to reduce the childs ineffective symptoms, which will subsequently lessen the stress level of the entire family unit. Therefore, you will learn parenting strategies specifically for a toddler with ADHD, and you will also find out how to seek help for your child, the right \questions to ask, and what to expect from Early Intervention services, preschool and kindergarten based services, and therapeutic/psychiatric services.

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Donna Mac and her husband live in the Chicagoland area with their three toddlers and two Puggles. Donna has worked professionally with ADHD for 15 years, as a teacher working with early childhood students, a summer camp director, and currently as a clinical therapist. She is not just “some teacher” or “some therapist” offering advice: Even more importantly, she is also a mom of twin toddlers diagnosed with ADHD, giving her the personal experience to be able to offer hope and provide relief. She “lives the life” every day and can empathize with you.