The elephant in the ADHD room beating boredom as the secret to managing ADHD - Sweitzer, Letitia (London Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2014)
The premise -- Boredom and ADHD through the centuries -- Elements of interest in spontaneous expression -- Top 10 joys -- Elements of interest from childhood pastimes -- Using the elements of interest as tools -- Freedom and boredom -- Attention, focus, hyperfocus, and flow -- Boredom in addiction, recovery, and relapse -- Introduction to part 2: fostering interest by age groups -- Infants and toddlers -- Preschool, ages 3-5 years -- Elementary school, ages 6-10 years -- Middle schoolers, ages 11-13 years -- Boredom and ADHD in high school -- Adulthood -- Conclusion.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-234) and indexes.
Keywords: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Treatment; Boredom