Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents 3rd Edition

“Dr. Barkley is a foremost researcher who has devoted his career to teaching and helping those with ADHD. This book brings together in one place everything that parents need to cope with daily challenges and make important decisions about their child’s care. Dr. Barkley’s knowledge, brilliance, and dedication shine through on every page like a beacon of hope.”–Edward M. Hallowell, MD, coauthor of Driven to Distraction
“An invaluable, comprehensive resource. The book arms you with the most current scientific facts, including a clear explanation of executive functions and their role in ADHD. Dr. Barkley has a gift for providing practical, easy-to-understand guidance that empowers you to become an effective advocate for your child.”–Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, MS, parent and author of Teaching Teens with ADD, ADHD & Executive Function Deficits

“Dr. Barkley helps parents make order out of chaos and problem-solve more effectively. That’s what I love about this book! Taking Charge treats parents respectfully and intelligently. You’ll go back repeatedly–maybe even every day–to the sections on becoming an executive parent and managing life with ADHD.”–Mary Fowler, parent and author of Maybe You Know My Kid

“Dr. Barkley is a foremost researcher who has devoted his career to teaching and helping those with ADHD. This book brings together in one place everything that parents need to cope with daily challenges and make important decisions about their child’s care. Dr. Barkley’s knowledge, brilliance, and dedication shine through on every page like a beacon of hope.” – Edward M. Hallowell, MD, coauthor of Driven to Distraction

“An excellent and readable book that will empower parents of children with ADHD.” – NAMI Advocate

“This is not just another book. This is a great book….Although aimed at parents, it has something for everyone involved with ADHD kids: teachers, psychologists, doctors, and family. I am not going to lend this book to parents (although I will show it to them) because they need to buy it so they have it on hand to read and reread.” – J. Clyde Ralph, Pediatric News, 2012

“This book features pioneering research that provides new insight into preventing ADHD from becoming a major obstacle in a child’s (and parent’s) life….Parents will appreciate having this book on hand, and teachers will want a copy to show parents who are ready for a resource.” – Intervention in School and Clinic

“If any professional knows about ADHD, it is Russell Barkley…. All in all, this is a splendid book.” –Child and Family Behavior Therapy

“Parents will treasure this invaluable, comprehensive resource. The book arms the reader with the most current scientific facts, including a clear explanation of executive functions and their role in ADHD. Dr. Barkley has a gift for providing practical, easy-to-understand guidance that empowers parents to become effective advocates for their child.” – Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, MS, parent and author of Teaching Teens with ADD, ADHD, and Executive Function Deficits

“Dr. Barkley helps parents make order out of chaos and problem solve more effectively. That’s what I love about this book! Taking Charge treats parents respectfully and intelligently. You’ll go back repeatedly – maybe even every day – to the sections on becoming an executive parent and managing life with ADHD.” – Mary Fowler, parent and author of Maybe You Know My Kid

Russell A. Barkley, PhD, ABPP, ABCN, is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Virginia Treatment Center for Children and Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Dr. Barkley has worked with children, adolescents, and families since the 1970s and is the author of numerous bestselling books for both professionals and the public, including Taking Charge of ADHD and Your Defiant Child. He has also published six assessment scales and more than 280 scientific articles and book chapters on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, executive functioning, and childhood defiance, and is editor of the newsletter The ADHD Report. A frequent conference presenter and speaker who is widely cited in the national media, Dr. Barkley is past president of the Section on Clinical Child Psychology (the former Division 12) of the American Psychological Association (APA), and of the International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. He is a recipient of awards from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the APA, among other honors. His website is www.russellbarkley.org.