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 ATTENTION
DEFICIT DISORDER- A DUBIOUS DIAGNOSIS?
Resources...
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BOOKS
 ADD/ADHD
A Parent's Practical Guide to Attention Deficit Disorders
by MarieAnnette Isom
This new book is written from a mother's perspective. The result is
a different kind of parent's guide: a collection of alternative and
supplemental approaches, organizational charts, positive strategies
for "creating a happier 'now,'" while encouraging self-awareness &
self-love. Included is a chapter on making sense of school protocol
and children's rights in education.
The U.S. Department of Education publishes a list of books about A.D.D.
Copies of "Where do I turn?: A resource directory of materials about
Attention Deficit Disorder" can be ordered through Eric Document Reproduction
service (1.800.443.ERIC)
Document #ED-370333.
 In
The
Challenging Child, (New York, Addison Wesley, 1995) Psychiatrist
Stanley Greenspan outlines numerous kinds
of attention problems that stem from the way children process information.
Greenspan believes a proper diagnosis is the first step to finding
the correct treatment.
The
War Against Children of Color (New York, St. Martin's
Press, 1994) by Dr. Peter Breggin and Ginger Ross Breggin takes a
critical look at Ritalin and A.D.D. Other books by Dr. Breggin include
Toxic Psychiatry and Talking Back to Prozac, also
published by St. Martin's Press.
 In
The
Myth of the ADD Child, (New York, Dutton Press, 1995)
Dr. Thomas Armstrong outlines 50 ways to improve a child's attention
span without drugs or labels.
The Physician's Desk Reference, published by Medical Economic
Data in Montevale, NJ. contains FDA- approved labeling information
for Ritalin and other prescription drugs. The PDR can be found in
most public libraries.
Dr.
James Swanson Ph.D has published many scientific studies on stimulant
medication for children. To learn what to expect from medication,
read "Effect of Stimulant Medication on Children with Attention Deficit
Disorder: A Review of Reviews", Exceptional
Children, Vol. 60, no. 2, pp 154-162. |
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ORGANIZATIONS
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
(CHADD)
8181 Professional Place, Suite 150,
Landover, MD 20785
The nation's largest A.D.D. support group, CHADD
publishes newsletters, fact sheets and educators' manuals. CHADD presents
itself as an impartial source of information for parents; only after
we began our investigation did CHADD tell its members-in very general
terms-about its financial support from Ciba-Geigy, Abbott Labs and
Burroughs Wellcome, the makers of Ritalin, Cylert, and Dexedrine respectively.
The International
Center for The Study of Psychiatry
101 East State Street, PBM 112
Ithaca, NY 14850-5543
(607) 272-5328
Founded by Dr. Peter Breggin, the center describes itself as a research
and educational network devoted to reform in psychiatry and to offering
independent analyses of current psychiatric theories and practice.
The center publishes newsletters and holds annual meetings for members.
The Feingold
Association of the United States
127 E. Main Street #106
Riverhead, NY 11901
Founded by Dr. Benjamin Feingold, this organization is committed to
the belief that ADHD symptoms arise from artificial food additives
and preservatives. It endorses a diet designed to lessen reactions
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