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The one stop guide for parents, teachers, and other professionals Kids in the Syndrome Mix is a concise, scientifically up-to-date, all-in-one guide to the whole range of often co-existing neuro-behavioral disorders in children—from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder, to autistic spectrum disorders, nonverbal learning disabilities, sensory integration problems, and executive dysfunction.
Dr. Kutscher provides accessible information on causes, symptoms, interactions with other conditions, and treatments. He presents effective behavioral strategies for responding to children who display traits of these disorders—whether at home, at school, or in other settings—along with case vignettes and practical tips.
The author’s sympathetic yet upbeat approach and skillful explanations of the inner world of children in the syndrome mix make this an invaluable companion for parents, teachers, professionals, and anyone else who needs fast and to-the-point advice on children with special needs.
‘For 18 years, Kutscher (Paediatrics and Neurology, New York Medical College) has been diagnosing often coexisting neuropsychiatric disorders like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autistic spectrum disorders, learning difficulties, and bipolar disorder. His accessible and comprehensive guide covers the general principles of diagnosis and treatment of those disorders in children; individual chapters on each condition elucidate causes, symptoms, interactions between conditions, and treatments. Parents and professionals alike will find the behavioural strategies, case vignettes, and practical tips particularly helpful’. - Library Journal
‘This is a book that sets out to fulfil all that is promised in its subtitle ‘The one stop guide for parents, teachers, and other professionals’, covering a range of neurodevelopmental conditions. It is a concise, credibly structured and admirably tailored to suit its audience. A single ‘stress busting’ book which is not a tome is likely to appeal to any parent, teacher or professional whose time is at a premium… The book deftly acknowledges the strengths without glamourizing or minimizing disabilities.’ - Journal of Intellectual Disability Research |
