Understanding Girls with AD/HDA ground-breaking book on the needs and issues of girls with attentional problems: why they are often undiagnosed, how they are different from boys, and what their special needs are in school, in their social world and at home. Age-related checklists from pre-school to high school help parents and professionals better identify and help girls with AD/HD. |
Contents
Chapter | 1 |
Whats Different About Girls with ADHD? | 17 |
Brain Development and Biologic Factors | 33 |
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