12 Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD

Russell A. Barkley, PhD

May 2021 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Chris Sorensen

About this audiobook

Over decades of research and work with thousands of families, Russell A. Barkley has become a leading authority on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in kids and teens. He has learned what a huge difference parents can make in supporting their children's success-as well as how overwhelming it can be. This concise guide presents twelve key parenting principles for dealing with common behavioral, emotional, and school challenges. By cultivating a mindset of acceptance and compassion-together with an understanding of the executive function deficits of ADHD-you can strengthen your loving connection with your child and help your whole family thrive.

About the author

Russell A. Barkley, PhD, a leading scientific authority on ADHD, is a clinical professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He is a recipient of awards from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Psychological Association, among other honors.

Chris Sorensen is a veteran audiobook narrator with over 160 titles to his name. He has received three AudioFile Earphones Awards, and his recording of Sent by Margaret Peterson Haddix was selected as one of the Best Audiobooks of 2010 by AudioFile magazine. He is a member of SAG-AFTRA and the APA.