This resource tells the story of Toby Butler, an inner-city fifth-grade student who loves basketball and is diagnosed with ADD. Use of classroom accommodations are discussed and behavioral and medical interventions are described so that children can understand them. The fictional story is followed by a factual question and answer section.
Author Biography
Roberta Parker is the author of Making the Grade: An Adolescent's Struggle with ADD. She draws upon a decade of experience in teaching children with attention deficit disorder to write fictional, but realistic stories that can help children with ADD better understand themselves.
