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Zipper, the Kid with ADHD

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Zipper is a bright fifth grader, but his impulsive behavior gets him into trouble.

Zipper (a.k.a. Zachary Winson) is always annoying somebody. He says things without thinking, making it hard to keep friends; he forgets to do his homework; and though he's a talented pitcher, he misses a key baseball game. Underneath it all, Zipper is a bright fifth grader, but his impulsive behavior gets him into trouble at school, at home, and even with the police. Along the way Zipper meets Pete, a retired jazz musician. Pete helps Zipper discover a new talent—playing the drums. But in order to earn the right to rent a drum set and jam with Pete, Zipper has to become more organized and learn to control his actions. Readers will enjoy this middle-grade novel's amusing but realistic portrayal of the effect of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on a young person's life. Zipper, the Kid with ADHD will encourage other kids to find ways to manage their behavior, and give their friends a look at what it's like to have this disorder.

Typical Access Profile

Auditory Normal Low Extremely Low Not Using Hearing Hyper-Acute	Vision Normal Low Extremely Low Not Using Vision
Gross Motor All Some Few Not Using Gross Motor	Fine Motor All Some Few Not Using Fine Motor
Developmental Age Range 0 - 2 3 - 5 6 - 8 9 - 12 13 and Over	Language Typical Some Spoken Receptive Only Sign Assistive/Augmentitive Not Using Language