A Bird's-Eye View of Life with ADD and ADHD: Advice from young survivors

From School Library Journal
Grade 5 Up-Dendy, a former teacher and mental health counselor, collaborated with her son, who was diagnosed with ADD as a child, to produce this “survival guide” to help kids with attention deficit cope with life. The book introduces 12 young people (ranging in age from 12 to 18) and describes their struggles with ADD/ADHD issues. Chapter two deals with 13 common challenges of these disorders (e.g., disorganization, impulsivity, inattention, procrastination) and includes advice from the teens. Next, the authors move to potential hot-button issues, including schools and IEPs, medication, driving, and friendships. The appendixes are chock-full of easy-to-understand information about how the brain works, the difference between the two conditions, and strategies for success in school. Black-and-white photos of the teen contributors and computer-generated cartoons appear throughout. This is a pick-it-up, read-a-bit, and set-it-down kind of nonfiction, and the text is to the point and list filled. A very practical resource.-Linda Beck, Indian Valley Public Library, Telford, PA
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3 Responses to “A Bird’s-Eye View of Life with ADD and ADHD: Advice from young survivors”

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06月 11th, 2008 at 12:38 am

By Food Fan (New York)
This book is easy to read, in down-to-earth language, and Question & Answer format. Presents ideas from a teenager’s 1st person perspective. Covers a variety of relevant topics. Besides helping parents and teachers, I think high schoolers, college kids, and maybe junior high kids will find this book to be useful.
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06月 11th, 2008 at 12:39 am

By Joi Kinnett (Georgia)
This book is a must for parents of ADHD children as well as educators. As both a parent of an ADHD child and a teacher, I found this book enlightening as well as practical. It is a very easy read, in fact, I read it in two days. It is easy to understand and is written in layman terms not scientific/medical jargon. It explains so many aspects ADHD is language that parents can understand and offers some sensible solutions to everyday problems. This book has become by ADHD bible.
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06月 11th, 2008 at 12:40 am

By E. D. Wetherholt (Columbus, Ohio)
I bought this book on the advice of my son’s psychologist and it was worth every penny. I am also a special ed teacher and will recommend it to every teacher I know.

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