There are many books on the market about ADHD and you can gain insight from most of them, but this book does what few of the books I've read has triedThere are many books on the market about ADHD and you can gain insight from most of them, but this book does what few of the books I've read has tried to do and that's explain ADHD from the point of view of someone who suffers from it daily. Sure, it's important to know what the clinical diagnosis means, and how psychologists and therapists have successfully treated their patients with ADHD, but all that is still a third-hand perspective. Penny Williams has sought out a wide variety of adults with ADHD and asked them to share what their experiences were growing up and what their recommendations to parents would be. More importantly, she translates this information into a list of common challenges with ADHD and how to address them as a parent. She combines the new insight she gains from the nearly 100 individuals who responded to her with her own experiences and those of her son. She doesn't whitewash the challenges, but she does offer hope, a way through them and provides many examples of ADHD success stories....more
This book is like a good friend who is ahead of you in the journey but can help guide you as you go where she has been. It walks you from diagnosis (rThis book is like a good friend who is ahead of you in the journey but can help guide you as you go where she has been. It walks you from diagnosis (remember to breathe) to school issues (Ack! IEP meetings) to enjoying your child with ADHD. Worksheets help you to keep track of medication reactions, to plan and organize your environment to work with your child instead of against him, and to recognize your child's gifts.
My child is five years into his journey and I only wish I had had a guide like this when he was first diagnosed! ...more
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