When the ADHD Diagnosis Is Wrong: Understanding Other Factors That Affect Attention in Children
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (987 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1440840660 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 174 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A game-changing resource for parents caught in the labyrinth of the promoted treatments heralding help for troubled children and their families, this book provides readers invaluable guidance in seeking accurate diagnosis and scientifically verified treatment options.• Provides parents and teachers with critical information that identifies the questions they should ask and points the way to finding a correct diagnosis and curative understanding of treatments• Explains why the error rate for diagnoses of ADHS and many other conditions affecting children's ability to thrive in school is so high• Authored by a highly respected expert on child psychology, neurotherapy, and psychophysiology who is a fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association and has been a lecturer at Harvard
Paul G. Swingle, PhD, RPsych, was professor of psychology at the University of Ottawa prior to moving to Vancouver where he is now director of the Swingle Clinic.
About the AuthorPaul G. Swingle, PhD, RPsych, was professor of psychology at the University of Ottawa prior to moving to Vancouver where he is now director of the Swingle Clinic.
"A Must Read to Every Parent of ADHD Child" according to Ali Hashemian, Ph.D.. Dr. Swingle does an excellent job of explaining why close to 70% of diagnosis of ADHD by medical doctors is wrong. This should be a must read for every doctor who ever diagnosis or prescribe medications to treat ADHD and every parent whose child struggles with SYMPTOMS of ADHD. Diagnosis based on symptoms and without proper testing is wrong. No other branch of medicine relays on symptoms without actual testing to diagnose a