Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Autism Spectrum, Tourette's, Anxiety, and More! ─ The One-Stop Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Other Professionals

Kutscher, a pediatric neurologist who specializes in pediatric behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatric disorders like ADHD, learning difficulties, autism, and tic disorders, helps parents, teachers, and other professionals work with children with multiple issues, understand how different neuropsychiatric conditions frequently appear in one child, and implement recommendations. He discusses the general principles of diagnosis and treatment, and the causes, symptoms, and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disorders, autism spectrum disorders, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders, sensory integration dysfunction, tics and Tourette's syndrome, depression, bipolar disorder, oppositional defiant disorder and intermittent explosive disorder, and central auditory processing disorder, as well as the use of medications. This edition has been updated to reflect the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, as well as updates to the etiology and treatment of the conditions. Annotation c2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

Martin L. Kutscher, M.D. is a pediatric neurologist with more than 25 years' experience of diagnosing neuropsychiatric disorders such as ADHD, learning difficulties, Asperger's Syndrome, and tic disorders and helping families affected by them. His private practice is limited to pediatric behavioral neurology, with offices in Rye Brook, W. Nyack, Middletown, and Wappingers Falls, New York. He was formerly Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at the New York Medical College and he is the author of ADHD – Living with Brakes and Children with Seizures, both published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.Tony Attwood, Ph.D. is a practicing clinical psychologist specializing in the field of Asperger's Syndrome. Over the last 30 years he has worked with hundreds of individuals with this condition. He is the author of the classic Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, also published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Robert R. Wolff, M.D. has extensive experience with childhood neuro-behavior problems and is currently an Assistant in Neurology at the Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts.