Smart But Scattered – Paperback English by Peg Dawson – 02/01/2009 Clearance

Richard Guare, PhD, is Director of the Center for Learning and Attention Disorders in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dr. Guare’s research and publications focus on the understanding and treatment of learning and attention difficulties. He is a neuropsychologist and boardcertified behavior analyst who frequently consults to schools and agencies. With Peg Dawson, he is coauthor of bestselling books for general readers, including Smart but Scattered, Smart but Scattered Teens, and The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success (with a focus on adults). Drs. Guare and Dawson are also coauthors of The WorkSmart Academic Planner, Revised Edition, and books for professionals including Executive Skills in Children and Adolescents, Second Edition.

“Filled with realworld examples and solutions, this easytoread book is the first comprehensive guide to the management of children’s executive skills. It gets to the heart of the matter, offering both parents and teachers accessible and highly efficient means to cope with a gamut of obstacles faced by children of all ages and abilities.”Kristina Mecelicaite, MEd, special education coordinator, North Central Charter Essential School, Fitchburg, MA

“Do you feel stymied by your child’s failure to live up to his or her potential? Have you run out of ideas about how to handle the situation? Look no furtherthis fascinating and readable book is packed full of useful ideas that will help you understand what the problem is and how you can help. It presents practical and proven techniques based on rigorous scientific research.”Peter Farrell, PhD, University of Manchester, UK; past president, International School Psychology Association

“If you’ve ever wondered why your child struggles academically or behaviorallydespite having the ‘right stuff’ to succeedthis book is essential reading. Drs. Dawson and Guare explain the importance of executive skills and provide sciencebased strategies that empower you to start helping your child today.”Sam Goldstein, PhD, coauthor of Raising Resilient Children
“Drs. Dawson and Guare translate cuttingedge research into meaningful, practical, wellorganized, and easytoimplement strategies that parents can use to enhance a child’s natural executive abilities. This brilliant book is by far the best on the topic that I have read to date.”Russell A. Barkley, PhD, ABPP, author of Taking Charge of ADHD

“Groundbreaking…passionate and parent friendly….Dawson and Guare’s personal anecdotes lend immediacy….Smart but Scattered is comprehensive, accessible, and hopeful….Dawson and Guare’s work should be considered essential.”
(Library Journal )

“Fun to read….This book is quite interactive….Questionnaires are provided both for children (of various ages) as well as parents, so that they can both see their strengths and weaknesses….Techniques to teach executive skills are shown in a stepwise manner, and planning sheets are available throughout the text….Another strength of this book is its focus on the emotional aspect of executive functioning, and providing strategies to bolster the emotional skill set of children….Strongly recommended for any parent who wishes to help their children maximize their potential, even if they do not have identified academic or behavioral struggles.”
(Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry )

“The authors provide a satisfying framework for creating environmental supports in areas needed and supplying the handson direction necessary for children to function well and build confidence. While Susan Ericksen’s distinct and assertive enunciation promotes respect for these ideas, her warmth also makes them sound inviting.”
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