1. What is ADD/ADHD? -- Life with an ADD/ADHD child -- Current definitions -- ADD symptoms -- ADHD symptoms -- Other diagnostic requirements -- Rethinking ADD/ADHD -- 2. ADD/ADHD evaluations -- Diagnostic dilemmas -- Qualified evaluators -- Medical tests -- Evaluation procedures -- Mental health screening -- Psychological evaluations -- Educational testing -- Impediments to evaluation -- Getting a second opinion -- 3. The ADD/ADHD diet -- Kids and food -- The food controversy -- Food allergies and sensitivities -- Anemia and ADD/ADHD -- Vitamin B deficiency -- Mineral imbalances -- Omega-3 fatty acids -- Food additives -- 4. The heavy metal connection -- Warning signs -- The silent scourge -- Lead poisoning from paint -- Lead poisoning from food -- Lead poisoning from water -- Contaminated air and soil -- Taking action -- Other heavy metals -- Overlooked dangers at home -- 5. Other causes and complications -- The diagnostic maze -- Cause, effect, or complication? -- Biological causes -- The genetic link -- Avoiding the diagnostic trap -- The brain/behavior connection -- 6. Little space cadets : the ADD child -- The ADD child at school -- ADD or creative genius? -- Growing up ADD -- Kings of chaos vs. absent minded professors -- Space cadets vs. spacious dreamers -- Recalcitrant rebels vs. independent individualists -- Different strokes for other folks -- Allergies and ADD -- To a different drummer -- 7. Hyperactive heroes -- The parenting challenge -- Healthy and active versus hyperactive -- Tackling ADHD symptoms -- The boy factor -- Rethinking expectations -- Thrills, chills, and spills -- The Huckleberry Finn syndrome -- 8. Family fixes -- The ADD/ADHD lifestyle -- Investing in family life -- Television and ADD/ADHD -- Dietary delights -- Wonderful weekends -- Revamping your lifestyle -- 9. Medication maze -- A potpourri of problems -- Medication evaluations -- What your doctor may not know -- Facts about stimulant medications -- Drawbacks of stimulant medication -- Ritalin and later drug abuse -- Antidepressants -- Social stigmas -- A success story -- 10. Over-the-counter remedies -- Treatment dilemmas -- Buyer, beware! -- Finding an herbalist -- Herbs for ADD/ADHD symptoms -- The caffeine cure -- Parenting classes -- Psychological counseling -- Family therapy -- 11. Cutting-edge treatments -- Desperate cases -- The frontal lobe factor -- Neurotherapy -- Obtaining neurotherapy -- Acupuncture -- Homeopathic medicine -- Success stories --

12. Behavior management -- Teaching tactics -- The miracle cure -- Defining problem behaviors -- Rewarding good behavior -- Shaping desirable behaviors -- Strategies for success -- Behavior modification in action -- 13. Tempering temper -- The mask of anger -- The angry child -- Understanding anger -- Teaching temper control -- Reducing aggression -- Teaching anger management -- Teaching problem-solving -- Anger management in action -- 14. Chaos control -- The disorganized child -- The parent factor -- Teaching organizational skills -- Organizing projects -- Teaching time management -- Getting ready on time -- Staying organized -- Steps toward independence -- 15. Calming young worry warts -- Posttraumatic stress syndrome -- Internalizing behaviors -- "Chemical" treatments -- Reassuring worriers -- Confronting worries head-on -- Relaxation exercises -- Meditation -- Panic control -- 16. Classroom coups -- Sitting still to learn -- The traditional classroom -- Simple solutions -- Kid-friendly classrooms -- Learning style -- The gifted child -- Special educational needs -- Special education services -- Homeschooling -- 17. From defiance to compliance -- Chronic foot-dragging -- Testing the limits -- The "zero tolerance" policy -- Clarifying rules -- Teaching children to follow rules -- The punishment problem -- No more criticism! -- Enforcing consequences -- 18. Building social savvy -- Befriending trouble -- Peer power -- Young loners -- Parents as social directors -- Developing people skills -- Keeping friends -- Finding social outlets -- Positive peers -- 19. Daring to discipline -- Dialogue disasters -- Identifying your parenting approach -- Parental permissiveness -- Communication coups -- When talking fails -- Authoritative parenting -- Harsh discipline -- Rethinking discipline -- 20. Ending bedtime battles -- Sleep deprivation -- Reading sleep signals -- Sleep apnea and ADD/ADHD -- Help for young insomniacs -- Best bedtime solutions -- Toddler sleep problems -- Tweens and sleep -- Teens and sleep -- Appendix A. Explaining ADD/ADHD to your child -- Appendix B. Resources -- Books -- Web resources -- Videos.