ADHD: The Essential Guide:
'This latest book from Need2Know, ADHD-The Essential Guide, is here to help. Its easy-to-read style guides parents and carers through the process, from spotting the symptoms and getting a diagnosis to receiving treatment and finding support.' http://www.forparentsbyparents.com/ July 2008
'Having had very little experience of ADHD, I didn't really expect to find this book of much interest but I was very pleasantly surprised by the excellent, easy to understand explanation of the condition and the clear and concise advice for those who believe their children may be suffering from it...the author doesn't purport to favour any particular form of treatment over any other but merely sets out all the options available, leaving it to individuals to decide for themselves which path, if any, is the correct one for them and their child to follow.' The National Council of Psychotherapy newsletter.
'...This informative and supportive book on a troubling and often misconstrued condition is written in a clear and practical style...This is a valuable book, an ideal first stop for parents and carers and I can see its use as a reference within the hard-pressed population of service providers in health, education and social services.' Lea Hurst, IPSEA Advisor. (Independent Panel for Special Education Advice, September 2008 e-bulletin.)
'Diane Paul's positive and supportive book is here to help.' http://www.primarytimes.net/ July 2008
Other reviews appear in Term Times (July-Oct 08); Primary Times (July 2008); Independent Nurse (4 Aug 08); www.WalesOnline.co.uk; (14 Aug 08); www.medicalnewstoday.com (10 Aug 08); www.tesco.com/books www.waterstones.com www.totz2teens.co.uk (1 Aug 08);
The Left-Hander's Handbook:
'Everything you could possibly want to know is in The Left-hander's Handbook by Diane G Paul. Approved by the BMA, it is published by the Robinswood Press and costs £9.95.' Daily Telegraph', 2 August 2000.
'Help is at hand...for all those left-handed children out there! The Left-hander's Handbook' gives guidance to teachers and parents on how to help left-handed children, offering useful tips, especially on handwriting, and answering many frequently asked questions...' 'Junior Education', May 1999.
'Now on the other hand...Most left-handers perform most activities with little dificulty most of the time. But sometimes there are real problems, handwriting the most common, where left-handed children need special advice to help them succeed in this right-handed world. Ask a left-handed adult. The Left-Hander's Handbook provides the essential advice. This award-winning title by broadcaster and lecturer Diane G Paul at last gives teachers comprehensive guidelines (now adopted by the NFER as a research-based educational resource), a major section on handwriting skills and very much more.' 'Special Magazine', February 1999.