Dr. Sarah Cheyette, MD graduated cum laude in Cognitive
Neuroscience from Princeton University, and received her medical
degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los
Angeles. Following specialty training in Pediatrics at Cedars-Sinai
Medical Center in Los Angeles and Pediatric Neurology at Seattle
Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, she settled with
her family in the San Francisco Bay Area and established a private
practice. She currently has a pediatric neurology practice at the
Palo Alto Medical Foundation, where she focuses on the treatment of
ADHD. Visit her website at https: //sarahcheyette.com/.
Peter Johnson received his BA in English Literature from Hayward
State University, California, and began his quest for growth and
learning. He holds the rank of Seventh Degree Black Belt in Karate,
and has been teaching martial arts since 1993. Peter's philosophy
is that martial arts is not simply about acquiring physical skill,
but more importantly is about acquiring a drive for excellence in
all areas of life. He has contributed to a comprehensive Martial
Arts and Character Development program for children and families at
his school in San Bruno, California. With his experience in the
Martial Arts and his Certified Elite Instructor status in Tae Bo
Fitness, Peter's approach to training creates a blend and balance
of body, mind, and spirit.
Dr. Benjamin Cheyette, MD, PhD is a graduate of Princeton and
received his professional degrees from the David Geffen School of
Medicine at UCLA, followed by specialty training in psychiatry at
the University of Washington in Seattle. Currently, he is a
professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San
Francisco, where he sees patients, teaches medical students and
psychiatric residents, and runs a scientific laboratory exploring
the molecular origins of psychiatric illness. In his clinical
practice, he treats patients with ADHD.
"Filled with resources and further reading to assist parents,
teachers, and coaches, this manual will aid those with ADHD to
learn to hone their attention skills in ways that will be familiar
to those who enjoy and participate in sports." --Lisa Jordan,
Johnson Cty. Lib., Overland Park, KS "Library Journal"
"[A] fresh and practical approach . . . offers an alternative to
medication . . . emphasizes sports analogies and practices such as
teamwork and 'playing to win' . . . contains a plan to help
children improve focus and set S.M.A.R.T. (specific, measurable,
attainable, realistic, time-defined) goals . . . [a] section on
mind, body, and spirit reveals how keeping all three in balance can
enhance goal achievement . . . [p]arents and kids will find plenty
of useful ideas in this innovative, 'athletic mindset' approach to
tackling ADHD." -- "Publishers Weekly"
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