Burdick - ADHD: non-medication treatments and skills for children and teens: 162 tools, techniques, activities & handouts: a workbook for clinicians and parents

ADHD

Non-Medication Treatments & Skills
For Children And Teens

162 Tools, Techniques, Activities & Handouts

A Workbook for Clinicians and Parents

Diagnosis - Mindfulness - Psychotherapy - Neurofeedback
Nutrition - Sleep - Social Skills - Organizational Skills - Parenting Skills
Emotional Regulation - Movement Techniques

Debra Burdick, LCSWR , BCN ,

Bestselling author of Mindfulness Skills for Kids & Teens

A brilliant, practical compendium of tools, resources, ideas and techniques to help children who have ADHD without using medication. Well-researched and clearly written, this book is a gem!

-Edward Hallowell, MD, author, psychiatrist and international expert on ADHD

Medication which should be a last resort for kids with ADHD, has become the first and often the only offered treatment. This speaks to the crucial importance of Debra Burdicks latest book, ADHD: Non-Medication Treatments and Skills for Children and Teens. The book offers 162 techniques, tips, activities and resources that can be used instead of medication to manage and moderate the worst ADHD symptoms. I highly recommend this book for parents, either dealing with a new ADHD diagnosis in a child or for those who wish to try another option other than medication.

-Dale Archer, MD, psychiatrist and NY Times bestselling author of Better Than Normal and The ADHD Advantage

Debra Burdick did it again! Following the success of her mindfulness book for kids and teens, she offers an array of non-medication treatment skills for ADHD. Anyone working with children and teens will find this a treasure chest of practical, hands-on, effective and engaging tools and activities that are easy for the clinician to use. Tips for identifying and diagnosing ADHD, treatment options, nutrition suggestions, valuable tools for social, organizational and mindfulness skills, along with tips for parents makes this book a one-stop shop for the practitioners ADHD toolbox. An invaluable go-to resource and a true gold mine!

-Judith Belmont, MS, author of the T.I.P.S. and Tools for the Therapeutic Toolbox Series

Burdick provides a very accessible reading style and countless well thought-out strategies. This book covers a wide range of approaches to help these children, their teachers and parents, become more successful in managing ADHD. This is a great reference for anyone working with children or teens with ADHD.

-Roger deBeus, PhD
Clinical Trial Principal Investigator, Neurofeedback for ADHD

An amazingly comprehensive book geared to mental health professionals, parents, teachers and children of ADHD from a holistic approach. Readers who are seeking a non-medication approach to ADHD have come to the best source! With over 162 tools, techniques, tips, activities, resources and worksheets, it is a perfect one-stop book.

As a parent of a child with ADD, now an adult, I wish this book was available years ago! But as a professional working with children and teens, it is invaluable now. ADHD: Non-medication Treatments & Skills for Children and Teens is definitely a must-have book for ones professional or personal library.

-Athena A. Drewes, PsyD, RPT-S
Director of Clinical Training,
Astor Services for Children and Families
Editor of 9 books on play therapy

Copyright 2016 by Debra E Burdick

Published by

PESI Publishing and Media

3839 White Ave

Eau Claire, WI 54703

Cover Design: Amy Rubenzer

Layout Design: Bookmasters & Amy Rubenzer

Editing: Marietta Whittlesey & Karsyn Morse

Printed in the United States of America

ISBN: 9781559570336

All rights reserved.

The information presented in this workbook is not intended to substitute for the advice of your medical doctor or your childs or teens pediatrician or mental health professional. You are advised to consult with health-care professionals concerning diagnosis, starting or discontinuing medications, and before making any drastic changes in your childs or teens diet.

This workbook contains information gathered from many sources as well as from the experiences of the author and a number of her clients. It is published for general reference and is not a substitute for medical or psychological counsel. It is sold with the understanding that the author is not engaged in rendering any medical or psychological advice. The author disclaims any liability whatsoever for individuals use of any advice or information presented with the workbook.

This book has been almost 30 years in the making and many people have contributed to helping me gain the knowledge about ADHD and the brain that has culminated in this book. My journey into the land of ADHD started when my daughter, Jen, was diagnosed. She has always inspired and delighted me and I thank her from my heart. The book would never have been possible without her. She taught me so much about what its like to have ADHD and what works and what doesnt work for a parent helping a child with ADHD truly thrive. Thanks, too, to my first business partner, Hank Mann, who prospered with ADHD and helped me begin my journey of helping clients with neurofeedback.

My deepest thanks to Linda Jackson, my publisher at PESI, who has continually guided, supported, and encouraged me along my journey as an author. Many thanks to Karsyn Morse for her invaluable insight and editing suggestions. And thank you to Claire Zelasko, Marnie Sullivan, and Meg Mickelson Graf for supporting my ADHD and Mindfulness workshops, which have allowed me to help so many clinicians help their clients.

Thank you to all my clients with ADHD who have taught me how best to help them and who have continually shown me new ways to succeed with ADHD.

And thanks of course to my love, Al, who always supports, encourages, and cheers for me and so lovingly creates the space I need to write.

Henry Brower Mann, MD
1937-2015
Thank you, Hank,
for helping so many
people thrive with ADHD.
We miss you!

Section I
Introduction

Section II
Assessment and Diagnosis

Section III
Tools for Tracking Progress

Section IV
Psychotherapy for ADHD

Section V
Skills to Manage and Improve ADHD Symptoms

Section VI
Treatments That Improve Self-Regulation

Section VII
Complementary Therapies

Section VIII
Environmental Influences

Section IX
Nutrition for the ADHD Brain

Section X
Sleep and ADHD

Section XI
Strategies for Success at School

ADHD: Non-Medication Treatments and Skills for Children and Teens is specifically designed to meet the needs of mental health practitioners, teachers, other helping professionals and parents who want non-medication strategies to help children and teens thrive with ADHD. It provides over 162 tools, including techniques, tips, activities, resources and worksheets that can be used with children and teens to help them successfully manage the challenges, as well as reduce the symptoms, unique to ADHD.

The workbook provides specific tools for:

Making an accurate diagnosis of ADHD

Teaching the neurobiology of ADHD

Incorporating non-medication treatments and strategies

Providing ADHD friendly psychotherapy

Understanding and incorporating neurofeedback in the treatment plan