Is This Book for You?

- from the Introduction of The Uncontrollable Child and the concepts outlined in The Uncontrollable Child are highly effective for children who struggle with impulse control and emotion regulation (i.e., effectively managing and responding to their emotions). These children may or may not have been formally diagnosed with a disorder such as attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a fairly well-known disorder that is primarily characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior. The symptoms are present before the age of twelve; in some children, they are noticeable from an early age. ADHD can be mild, moderate, or severe., oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)Children who are persistently defiant, irritable, angry, argumentative, or uncooperative may be diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)., or disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD)A newer diagnosis called disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) shares several hallmarks with other emotion regulation disorders but has unique features. Symptoms include recurrent anger outbursts or explosive rages, outbursts that are not proportion to the situation, and chronic, severe, unexplained irritability. If your child has one of these disorders or symptoms of any of them (which you’ll learn about in chapter 1 of The Uncontrollable Child), this book will help you understand and guide him or her effectively.