Swimming in Deep Water: Childhood Bipolar Disorder

The authors focused on one parent's struggles in finding a diagnosis and intervention for a child who had bipolar disorder. The authors explain the process of identification, diagnosis, and intervention of a child who had bipolar disorder. In addition to the personal story, the authors provide information on the disorder and outline strategies that have worked with one child both at home and school. They call attention to a little-known disability and provide some insight on the disorder for educators and families. Also, they provide a list of resources for further reading.