Mark Selikowitz Books

New edition of a book that has been widely regarded as the definitive guide for parents of children with Down syndrome.

ADHD affects up to 5% of people under the age of 18; it typically presents itself during childhood, and is characterized by a persistent inattention and/or hyperactivity. There have been many recent developments in the understanding of ADHD. This highly accessible new edition includes new coverage on the diagnosis and treatments now available.

This third edition of ADHD: The Facts provides information on how ADHD is diagnosed, on conventional medical and alternative therapies, and on ways of helping children to improve their own behaviour, selfesteem, and academic results.

Dyslexia and other learning difficulties offers a clear and sympathetic guide to the difficulties that parents and teachers need to surmount when faced with a child with learning difficulties. This encouraging approach and easy-to-read style will appeal to parents as well as to professionals who work with such children.