Introduction. 1. Read this Chapter! General Principles of Diagnosis. 2. Read this Chapter! General Principles of Treatment. 3. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. 4. Learning Disorders and Differences. Robert R. Wolff and Martin L. Kutscher. 5. Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Overview. 6. Autism Spectrum Disorder, Level I (Asperger's Syndrome) and Its Treatment. Tony Attwood. 7. Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders. 8. Sensory Integration Dysfunction. Martin L. Kutscher with Joelle Glick. 9. Tics and Tourette's. 10. Depression. 11. Bipolar Disorder. 12. Oppositional Defiant Disorder. 13. Central Auditory Processing Disorders. 14. Medications. Appendix 1. Behavioral Checklist. Appendix 2. Quick Quiz on Executive Function. Appendix 3. Dealing with Insomnia: Sleep Hygiene. Appendix 4. Further Reading: Books and Internet Resources. References. About the Authors. Subject Index. Author Index.
This all-in-one guide covers the whole range of co-existing neuro-behavioral disorders in children from ADHD to NVLD
Martin L. Kutscher, M.D. is a pediatric neurologist with more
than 25 years' experience of diagnosing neuropsychiatric disorders
such as ADHD, learning difficulties, Asperger's Syndrome, and tic
disorders and helping families affected by them. His private
practice is limited to pediatric behavioral neurology, with offices
in Rye Brook, W. Nyack, Middletown, and Wappingers Falls, New York.
He was formerly Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and
Neurology at the New York Medical College and he is the author of
ADHD – Living with Brakes and Children with Seizures, both
published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Tony Attwood, Ph.D. is a practicing clinical psychologist
specializing in the field of Asperger's Syndrome. Over the last 30
years he has worked with hundreds of individuals with this
condition. He is the author of the classic Asperger's Syndrome: A
Guide for Parents and Professionals, also published by Jessica
Kingsley Publishers.
Robert R. Wolff, M.D. has extensive experience with childhood
neuro-behavior problems and is currently an Assistant in Neurology
at the Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts.
This is the first book anyone attempting to understand a child with
these disorders should read. Dr. Kutscher takes complex medical
information and transforms it into a reader friendly format for the
non-professional. He has taken so much great information by so many
renowned professionals in the field and combined it with his own
understanding and empathy in a truly unique book. His examples are
so true to life it brought back many memories. I only wish I had
his list of tips and strategies 30 years ago when we started our
journey with ADHD. I will be recommending this book to parents,
educators and anyone else wishing to help these children lead happy
and successful lives.
*Heidi Bernhardt, mother of three grown sons with ADHD and Founder,
President and Executive Director of CADDAC (Centre for ADHD
Awareness Canada)*
Kids in the Syndrome Mix offers parents and teachers much needed
hope and guidance as they navigate the often overwhelming world of
supporting kids with co-existing conditions. Dr. Kutscher offers a
wealth of information from diagnostic criteria and treatment
options to concrete behavioral strategies and practical tips for
home and school. This powerful guide will certainly help sensory
children get organized, and support parents and teachers so they
can better connect with their children in a calm and positive
way.
*Carolyn Dalgliesh, Founder of Systems for Sensory Kids LLC, parent
of a child with special needs, and author of The Sensory Child Gets
Organized: Proven Systems for Rigid, Anxious, or Distracted
Kids*
Kids in the Syndrome Mix was an instant classic. It will now be a
life raft for children's advocates trying to find their kids a
fitting diagnosis that will secure services in accordance with the
heavily revised DSM-5. That's great news, but the best news is this
- Kutscher knows how to express the challenges of figuring out our
wonderfully complex kids with neurobiological disorders, just as he
knows how to calm our concerns and help us find realistic solutions
to the myriad of issues that shadow our special children. This is a
book for everyone interested in any area of child development.
*Liane Holliday Willey, EdD, author of Pretending to be Normal,
Safety Skills for Asperger Women, Asperger Syndrome in Adolescence,
and Asperger Syndrome in the Family*
It's difficult enough to write a book for professionals, parents or
teachers providing them the information and insights germane to the
subject investigated. To write a book for all three audiences in a
language that reaches each audience without talking up or down to
any is an art in itself. Marty Kutscher not only accomplishes this
task extraordinarily well, but he covers a myriad of complex topics
with such skill and economy relating in a few pages what would take
another author a complete text to cover. The information, insights
and pragmatic offerings in this book truly make it essential
reading for anyone, parent, teacher or professional.
*Dr Paul D. Schwartz, Professor of Psychology and Director of the
Center for Adolescent Research and Development, Mt St Mary College,
NY, USA*
This all-in-one guide covers the whole range of often co-existing
neuro-behavioural disorders in children...Dr Kutscher provides
accessible information on causes, symptoms, interactions with other
conditions, and treatments... invaluable companion for parents,
teachers, professionals, and anyone else who needs fast and
to-the-point advice on children with special needs.
*Fragile X Association of Australia*
it is an excellent book for both trainees and seasoned
professionals... The author advises on how to help parents and
professionals to accommodate the child's diagnosis... There is a
good advice (...) on understanding the child's mindset, combined
with suggestions for beginning to change their behaviour, attending
to problem-solving skills and dealing with angry and frustrated
children... All trainings for counselling and psychotherapy with
children should include this book on their book list.
*BACP Children & Young People*
In this updated edition, Kutscher (pediatrics, neurology, New York
Medical Coll.; Organizing the Disorganized Child), with
contributions from Tony Attwood (psychology, Griffith Univ.,
Queensland, Australia; Asperger's Syndrome) and Robert R. Wolff
(pediatrics, neurology, New York Medical Coll.), has provided a
thorough guide for parents, teachers, and professionals working
with children affected by one or more neurobehaviorial disorders in
the mix discussed. Incorporating DSM-5 changes and other new
developments, Kutscher's first two chapters focus on general
principles of diagnosis and treatment. The author concentrates on
the role that parents, teachers, and professionals play, first in
recognizing the signs and then in appropriately identifying and
treating the syndromes, specifically by being aware of the
occurrence of more than one syndrome presenting. While
understanding the frustration that parents and teachers often feel
when living and working with these children, Kutscher also creates
an awareness and empathy for the difficulty children face when
dealing with their own symptoms. Chapters about each of the
specific syndromes, symptoms, causes, treatments, and how they may
appear together follow. VERDICT Awareness of these syndromes and
how they interact and affect one another is invaluable to parents,
teachers, and physicians. This new edition is important for
libraries with developmental disability sections and parenting
collections.
*Library Journal, Starred Review*
This is the 2nd edition of an 'all-in-one guide' to a wide range of
often co-existing special educational needs and disabilities.
Written in an easy and accessible style, the author presents
information on causes, symptoms, interaction with other conditions
and treatments... It is (...) a handy guide for the lay-person or
busy parent. The author transforms some of the more complex
information and re-packages it into a reader-friendly format for
parents/carers or busy professional.
*AuKids Magazine*
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