Table of Contents

Introduction for Parents and Professionals

How to Use This Book

Part 1 All about AD/HD What Is AD/HD?
What Part of the Body Controls Attention?
AD/HD Symptom Detective
Solving AD/HD Problems
AD/HD Checklist
What I’ve Learned about AD/HD
Part 2 All about You What Are You Like?
How Do You Feel?
You Are a Wonderful Person
Me and My AD/HD
More about Me
Learning from Mistakes
Part 3 Help Managing Your AD/HD Building an AD/HD Support Team
Homework Help
Eating Healthy
My Healthy Food List
Exercise Can Be Fun!
Playing Outdoors for Exercise
Your Exercise Log
Finding Your Green Space
Recognizing Anger’s Warning Signs
How Can You Relax When You’re Upset?
Medication Check-Up
Taking Your Medicine
Setting Your Own Goals
How Can You Manage Your AD/HD Better?
Part 4 Friendships Making Friends
Taking Turns
Pick a Friend
What Would You Do?
Part 5 Getting Organized Organizing Your Room
Managing Your Time
Packing It Up!
Making Your Morning Go Smoothly
Timing Homework
After-School Schedule
Your After-School Plan
Plan for the Month
Drawing Reminders
Writing Reminders
Making Lists
Working Step-by-Step
Part 6 Sharpening Your Skills What Do You See?
What’s Wrong Here?
Look Carefully
What’s the Correct Order?
Following a Recipe
Telling the Story
Finish What You Start
Try It!
Direction Inspection
Part 7 Succeeding in School Correcting Your Work
Proofreading Your Work
Planning Projects
Making a Project Schedule
How Do You Study Best?
More Study Suggestions
Test Planner
Test Check-Up
Remembering What You Read
Getting the Information
Organizing Your Writing
Practice Outlining
Answers

Glossary

Resources for Kids

About the Author

Patricia O. Quinn, MD, is a pediatrician in Washington, D.C. and is the director of the National Center for Girls and Women with ADHD. She is the author of Putting on the Brakes (2nd Edition, APA Books) and other books on ADD/ADHD.

Reviews

"Putting on the Brakes Activity Book is loaded with fun, engaging activities to help children with AD/HD understand themselves better and gain control over their lives. The easy-to-do activities help children learn how to make and keep friends, stay organized, and improve academic skills. When my students tried some of the activities, I saw immediate results, and so did they!"--Elizabeth Crames Grossman, MA, MEd, learning specialist and private tutor for children with special needs