ADHD Sibling Challenge

by Barton S. Herskovitz MD

Overview

It's not easy to have a brother or sister with ADHD. This book makes it easier—for siblings and for their parents or caregivers.
 

"Brilliant! Unique! …a concise, user-friendly, reliable, and practical manual that parents can use with their children.  This hugely needed book fills a tremendous gap." —Edward Hallowell, M.D., co-author of "Driven to Distraction" and "Delivered from Distraction"

Siblings of kids with ADHD often feel:

• Frustrated by frequent family arguments.
• Burdened to be the "good, understanding" child.
• Saddened by family conflict.
• Resentful of parental attention given to the sibling with ADHD.

The ADHD Sibling Challenge, a book by child psychiatrist and former Harvard Medical School instructor Barton S. Herskovitz, MD is for kids and parents, working together. Using stories and exercises, kids learn to identify and manage their  feelings about the challenges of living with a sibling with ADHD. Kids learn new coping skills to more effectively navigate the family environment.

Exploring this book together strengthens your relationship with your child, helps you understand your non-ADHD child's needs, and gives you tools to help them feel understood and supported. 

Parents, The ADHD Sibling Challenge can help you support ALL of your children, with or without ADHD. Don't wait — order your copy today. 

Product Details

BN ID:	2940163917440
Publisher:	Great Island Press
Publication date:	03/10/2020
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Barton S. Herskovitz, MD, is a board- certified psychiatrist who practices in Newton and Needham, Massachusetts. For more than thirty years, he has specialized in helping families of ADHD and oppositional children. He’s run many groups for parents of children with ADHD, for children, teens, and adults who have ADHD, as well as workshops for siblings.

A former instructor at Harvard Medical School, he has conducted research on ADHD in families, given numerous talks on the subject, and written about the challenges faced by siblings of ADHD kids. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Editorial Reviews

01/17/2020

Gr 3–8—This workbook, written by a child psychologist, attempts to provide support for siblings of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and their adult caretakers. The text focuses on behavior and family dynamics, offering information about what siblings of children with ADHD might be going through. Included worksheets aim to identify feelings and ways children can advocate for their own needs. The book concentrates on traditional family structures (mother, father, sister, brother), and there are parent-aimed sections meant to facilitate understanding of their role. However, some of the notes on how to manage the child using the worksheet could be off-putting. While the text tries to foster resilience and also acknowledges the feelings of siblings of children with ADHD, its tone at times gives off the impression that living with someone with ADHD is a burden, rather than a manageable challenge. The language is very binary; "sister" and "brother" are used instead of sibling. The publisher includes a disclaimer about the usage of they/them pronouns and explains the terms represent both the singular and plural. Worksheets are also downloadable, and the book includes an appendix with resources for parents. VERDICT Though some families will find the tools mentioned here useful, overall this work misses the mark when it comes to inclusivity.—Danielle Jones, Multnomah County Library, OR

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