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The ADD/ADHD Revolution: Treatments That Work
LaVonne Kirkpatrick and Rick KirkpatrickMarch, 2009
LaVonne Kirkpatrick and Rick Kirkpatrick
iUniverse Inc.
Parents of children diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder can turn to a new guidebook to help them explore additional and alternative treatments as well as traditional medication and behavioral therapy. The treatments examined range from EEG neurofeedback to aromatherapy.
LaVonne Kirkpatrick, an assistant professor of education, and her husband, Rick Kirkpatrick, a licensed clinical social worker, spent several years researching alternative treatments for ADHD. They present the information in an easy-to-read format that explains each treatment, the research behind it, the time in which results could be seen, the cost, the pros and cons and contact information.
An educator for over 30 years including several as an elementary school teacher, Kirkpatrick witnessed the anguish parents feel when faced with the ADHD diagnosis as well as their search to find the best way to help their child.
"No one treatment works equally well for everyone. Our intent is to help you (the parent) wade through the confusion so you can form your own opinions and make your own treatment choices for your child," the Kirkpatricks write.