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Edited by Patricia O. Quinn, M.D. and Judith M. Stern, M.A.
Illustrated by Kate Sternberg
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All the best games, puzzles, activities, tips, and resources from BRAKES, the popular newsletter for kids with ADD and ADHD, are brought together for the first time in this exciting collection. Articles by teachers, counselors, other professionals—and other kids!—offer dozens of great ways for young people to learn about themselves and the challenges of ADD. Along with practical suggestions for solving problems and getting organized, boys and girls will also discover real kids going through the familiar experiences, and a wealth of ideas that make life both more manageable and more fun.
Topics include:
- Increasing school success
- Having fun: recreation and sports
- Making and keeping friends
- Looking at feelings
- Your family and you
 Putting on the Brakes: Young People's Guide to Understanding ADHD
The "Putting On the Brakes" Activity Book for Young People with ADHD
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• Black and white illustrations
• 8 1/2" x 11"
• 96 pages
• Ages 8–13
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"A wonderful resource for children with ADD! This book has a format that is very fun and appealing. It is full of useful information and practical exercises that will help children understand ADD better and teach them ways to cope successfully with attentional problems."
—Jane Annunziata, Psy.D., co-author of Help Is on the Way: A Child's Book About ADD and A Child's First Book About Play Therapy
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is a developmental pediatrician in Washington, D.C., specializing in child development and psychopharmacology. A pioneer, Dr. Quinn has worked for nearly 30 years in the areas of ADD, hyperactivity, and learning disabilities. She gives workshops nationwide and has published extensively in these fields.
is an educational consultant in private practice in Rockville, Maryland, specializing in work with children who have learning disabilities and ADD, as well as their parents and teachers. She is also the author of several books for young people with attention deficit disorder and learning disabilities.
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creator of all of the illustrated activities in BRAKES, is an author, illustrator, and middle school art teacher living in Reston, Virginia.
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