Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Finalist, Juvenile Non-Fiction 
 Moonbeam Children's Book Award for Health Issues (Gold) 
 An Honors NAPPA (National Parenting Publications Awards) winner 
 Washington Book Publishers' 2010 Book Design & Effectiveness Award, First Place for Illustrated Text
Empowering, practical, and straightforward, this book gives girls the skills to take charge of their ADHD and their lives. 
 Geared exclusively towards girls, Attention, Girls! is packed with useful tools for staying in control of schoolwork and relationships. Practical ways to improve organization, focus, and study and homework skills are included as well as information on making and keeping friends, dealing with emotions, self-esteem, sleep problems, medication, and managing anxiety. 
 With Attention, Girls! you'll meet other girls with AD/HD just like you and you'll learn lots of ways to take charge of your life. This book has tons of strategies and tips for you to: 
 Learn all about AD/HD 
 Get organized 
 Pay attention 
 Make and keep friends 
 Deal with your emotions 
 Understand medication 
 And so much more! 
 So get reading and soon you'll get back to the business of being you! 


Author: Patricia O. Quinn
Publisher: Magination Press
Published: 04/01/2009
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 9.04h x 7.04w x 0.31d
ISBN: 9781433804489
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s): 
Booklist 07/01/2009 pg. 58
School Library Journal 10/01/2009 pg. 150
About the Author
Patricia O. Quinn, MD,  is a developmental pediatrician in Washington, DC. Dr. Quinn is a well-known international speaker and conducts workshops nationwide about AD/HD, and has authored several best-selling and groundbreaking books on AD/HD including Attention, Girls! A Guide to Learn All About Your AD/HD and with co-author Theresa Maitland, PhD, Ready for Take-Off: Preparing Your Teen With ADHD or LD for College and On Your Own: A College Readiness Guide for Teens With ADHD/LD. In 2000, Dr. Quinn received the CHADD Hall of Fame Award. 
Carl Pearce lives in north Wales with his wife, Ceri. He graduated from the North Wales School of Art and Design as an Illustrator and his first book was published on his graduation day in 2004. He has since gone on the illustrate countless books for children including Many Ways to Learn, Second Edition: A Kid's Guide to LD and Attention, Girls!: A Guide to Learn All about Your AD/HD. Visit him at carlpearce.daportfolio.com and follow him on Facebook: @CarlPearceIllustrator and Twitter @CarlPearce666.