Bibliograph

On their own, creating an independent future for your adult child with learning disabilities and ADHD : a family guide, Anne Ford with John-Richard Thompson ; foreword by Sally Shaywitz

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On their own, creating an independent future for your adult child with learning disabilities and ADHD : a family guide, Anne Ford with John-Richard Thompson ; foreword by Sally Shaywitz

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

On their own

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

79849901

Responsibility statement

Anne Ford with John-Richard Thompson ; foreword by Sally Shaywitz

Sub title

creating an independent future for your adult child with learning disabilities and ADHD : a family guide

Table Of Contents

Introduction: "Now what do I do?" -- "So what is it?" -- Signs and symptoms -- Allegra: a portrait of my daughter -- The parent-child bond: learning to let go -- Brothers and sisters -- Friends -- Dating -- Marriage and parenting -- Is college an option? -- Before graduation day: transitions from high school -- The fearful student: finding your child's interests -- LD, ADHD, and the SAT -- How to find the right college -- Financial aid -- The GED: a second chance -- The college student with LD or ADHD -- The "helicopter parent" -- Defining "success" -- Business 101 -- "Show me spark!": corporate America and the adult with LD -- Motivation -- Staying healthy -- Medication for ADHD -- The fine print -- Estate planning -- Interviews: advice for parents from prominent people with LD -- Epilogue -- Appendix A: Guidelines for summary of performance in high school -- Appendix B: Transition under idea 2004: statutory requirements and strategic planning for transition to college

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