Parent Child Excursions

Parent Child Excursions is a practical, research-based guide for parents, educators, and clinicians on supporting children with ADHD, anxiety, and autism. Dr. Dan frames ADHD as a “problem with stopping,” anxiety as a “problem with going,” and autism as difficulty balancing these tendencies. Using the metaphor of red lights and green lights—braking and accelerating—the book emphasizes managing self-control by finding the right balance between excitation and inhibition.

Key Features:

• Explores five distinct “Excursions” presenting innovative approaches to understanding and supporting children with neurodevelopmental differences.
• Offers evidence-based strategies including:
• Effective medication management for ADHD
• Exposure therapy for anxiety
• Combined therapies for coexisting ADHD, anxiety, and autism
• Social engineering techniques for autism
• Autism, sexuality, and gender variation (co-authored with Dr. Aaron Shapiro)
• Combines clinical insight with engaging illustrations by John Watkins-Chow, using metaphorical characters—a dog, a turtle, and a bird—to explain behavioral tendencies.
• Provides actionable guidance for preparing both the child for challenges and the environment to support the child’s growth.
• Builds on the approach of Parent Child Journey, offering parents and professionals a structured, holistic framework for individualized care and intervention.