Eileen Bailey

Experience

Eileen Bailey is a former writer for ThoughtCo who contributed articles about attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and dyslexia for two years. Eileen's interest in learning disabilities came after her 10-year-old son received a diagnosis of suffering from ADD. Since that time, she has researched and written extensively about learning disabilities and other health topics.

Eileen has written about learning disabilities, education, health, and parenting topics for over 15 years. She is a contributing writer for ADDitude Magazine and HealthCentral.com. Eileen co-wrote several books and is an expert in the field. Her books include co-writing The Essential Guide to Overcoming Obsessive Love (Alpha, 2011) and The Essential Guide to Asperger's Syndrome: A Parent s Complete Source of Information and Advice on Raising a Child with Asp (Alpha, 2012).

Education

Eileen Bailey received a degree in English from the Mansfield University of Pennsylvania.

Awards and Publications

• Earn It!: What to Do When Your Kid Needs an Entitlement Intervention (Hazelden Publishing, 2017)
• What Went Right: Reframe Your Thinking for a Happier Now (Hazelden Publishing, 2016)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Valuable Advice on Developing Coping Skills and Techniques–Idiot's Guides (Alpha, 2014)
• The Essential Guide to Asperger's Syndrome: A Parent s Complete Source of Information and Advice on Raising a Child with Asp (Alpha, 2012)
• The Essential Guide to Overcoming Obsessive Love (Alpha, 2011)
• The Complete Idiot's Guide to Adult ADHD (Alpha, 2010)

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