2.5 stars bumped up to 3 because maybe it's too late for me.
The blurb of this book suggested it would be helpful for young adults as well as younger 2.5 stars bumped up to 3 because maybe it's too late for me.
The blurb of this book suggested it would be helpful for young adults as well as younger teens. Not so sure that's true. Maybe if I'd read this book 3-4 years ago it would've been more helpful.
The book would also benefit by being half as long. So much of it is repetitive. I didn't even read the last few chapters because they all followed the same format and ultimately gave advice along the lines of: use privileges, particularly car privileges, as a motivator for staying on track with behavior goals. Since my son doesn't have a license yet (long story), that doesn't help us much.
I'd love a book like this focused on older teens that gives shorter, more concise ideas about how to help them with executive functions. ...more
There are lots of books about ADHD by people with letters behind their names. They can tell you a lot about clinical trials and symptoms and methods. There are lots of books about ADHD by people with letters behind their names. They can tell you a lot about clinical trials and symptoms and methods. Sometimes they also tell you about all the negative things that you really didn't want to know.
This is an entirely different book. This is from a mom's point of view about what it's like to mother and parent a child with ADHD. If you are just starting down this path, it might be a good heads up about what to prepare for and watch out for. If you have been dealing with ADHD for a while you are knod your head in agreement and understanding as you read about Penny's experience.
In telling her tale, Penny provides comfort in sharing that none of us really knows what we are doing in facing ADHD. There are no 100% right answers for all kids. And it doesn't just affect the child; it affects the whole family. It's a process with a steep learning curve and some bumps along the way. But armed with a lot of love, you make the best decisions you can and reevaluate along the way.
The only criticism I have about Boy Without Instructions is that names have been edited to protect the innocent (and occasionally the guilty). I don't mind that in theory, but every time she calls her husband Mr. T, I get the image of a guy with a Mohawk and heavy gold chains! But she is right to protect their privacy in telling the story that is as much theirs as hers.
Reading Boy Without Instructions is like sitting down to coffee with a friend after you just found out her family has lived through what you are now experiencing. Sit back and listen, and know that you will find your way through. ADHD comes with a lot of challenges, but many gifts, too....more
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