Attention Deficit

It should have been Rebecca Schiller's dream come true: moving her young family to the English countryside to raise goats and coax their own fruit and vegetables from the land. Instead, Rebecca's health begins to crumble, with bewildering symptoms: frequent falls, uncontrollable rages, and mysterious lapses in memory. Her diagnosis finally comes: severe ADHD. Written in unsparing, luminous prose, this is an all-absorbing memoir of one woman's newfound neurodivergence—and a clarion call to overturn the narrative that says minds are either normal and good or different and broken.

Meet Marvin, a lovable monster with a 15-string baby fang guitar, a rambunctious case of ADHD, and a diary to record it all. His teachers scold him, his parents don't know what to do with him, and his sister is convinced he was raised by triple-tailed monkeys. In short, Marvin's life is feeling out of control until a secret formula changes everything.

Todo mundo já ouviu falar de Transtorno de Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade, mas o que muitos desconhecem é o lado valioso do TDAH: a criatividade, o entusiasmo e o espírito inovador. Inspirador e prático, este audiolivro descreve as principais características do TDAH e traça um plano para minimizar os traços negativos e permitir que os positivos floresçam em qualquer idade.

She met far too many ADHD adolescents in Young Offender Institutes when she was a Prison Counsellor, and, without exception, none of them had had strong parental support. A lot of them had had no support whatsoever, and certainly nobody understanding their ADHD brain. So for mostly very silly, minor misdemeanours they had ended up behind bars. Sarah then went into private practice counselling ADHD teenagers, all of whom she bonded with instantly. For one very simple reason. She had the same brain as them - she ‘got’ them.

Relationship Series: Gaslighting in Relationships and How ADHD Affects Relationships is a two-part series with two subjects that are closely intertwined. Adults with ADHD are actually more vulnerable and susceptible to gaslighting due to their already low self-esteem and need to please people. This series focuses on relationships for both those with ADHD and those that suffer from a gaslighting abusive relationship. Each audiobook does an excellent job of defining their topic and going into greater detail of exactly what is meant from either gaslighting or ADHD.

Millions of black men battle with ADHD. They were never diagnosed, misinformed, or don't ask for help. Their marriages, careers, relationships, and mental health are casualties of the daily struggle. But it doesn't have to be this way.

Is adulting while dealing with ADHD making you feel like a human browser with 73 open tabs? You're not alone, and there's a way out! Ever feel like your mind is a pinball machine, with thoughts bouncing all over the place? One minute you're focused on work, and the next you're wondering if you turned off the coffee maker this morning. Sounds familiar, right? It's like trying to hold water in your hands; no matter how hard you try, your focus just slips away.

A charismatic, heart-warming business memoir that's filled with life lessons on overcoming obstacles, Copy This! is a book for every business owner looking to grow a company, every manager helping his team perform, every visionary trying to launch a new idea, and for every mother and father of a child suffering from dyslexia or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

I found success with an empathic, heart-centered, and strengths based approach. Though combining different approaches that range from challenging stigma, bolstering self-efficacy, to somatic body-centered work, I was able to carve out the ability overcome basic characteristics that are associated with ADHD.

Parenting ADHD with Empathy and Effectiveness provides parents with practical techniques to improve emotional regulation, social skills, focus and self-control in children with ADHD - empowering compassionate yet effective parenting. Written by Sierra Nice, a dedicated ADHD parenting strategist, this judgment-free guide leads with empathy while arming you with evidence-based tools.

Navigating the world with an ADHD brain can be exhausting. The rollercoaster ride from clinical assessments through diagnosis to treatment can leave you feeling anxious and isolated, worried about failing or feeling different. This handy guide is here to change all that. If you have (or suspect you have) ADHD, you'll know the frustration of being given neurotypical or clinical advice—but this is straight from an ADHD brain to you.

A veteran clinical psychologist exposes why doctors, teachers, and parents incorrectly diagnose healthy American children with serious psychiatric conditions. In recent years there has been an alarming rise in the number of American children and youth assigned a mental health diagnosis. Current data from the Centers for Disease Control reveal a 41 percent increase in rates of ADHD diagnoses over the past decade and a forty-fold spike in bipolar disorder diagnoses. Similarly, diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder has increased by 78 percent since 2002.

Why does productivity always come with anxiety? Why do you have random bursts of hyperfocus? Why can't you finish any projects you start? Why can't you get focused on command? Why do you get distracted so easily? Are you just lazy? Is it possible for people with ADHD to be productive and happy at the same time? Yes you can. You're not lazy or stupid, you just have ADHD. It's a neurodevelopmental disorder with pros and cons. You can be both focused and productive without giving up your happiness. You just need to learn to use your brain properly.

An ADHD brain is wired differently. It does not operate in the same way as a "standard" or neurotypical brain. Most people will see this wiring variation as incorrect or deficient. It isn't. It's just different.

A groundbreaking and definitive account of the widespread misdiagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and its serious effects on children, adults, and society. More than one in seven American children are getting diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - three times what experts have said is appropriate, making it one of the most mishandled and debated conditions in medicine.

Feeling a bit overwhelmed on your parenting journey? Trust me, you're not alone. Every parent of a hyperactive boy with ADHD sometimes feels that way. But here's the good news — it doesn't have to be that way.

Turn your fears into motivation and doubts into confidence with this enlightening guidebook on ADHD medication–knowledge is the key to ADHD success!

In this groundbreaking guide, you'll learn a seven point parenting plan to help you create positive habits and build emotional control in your child. As a parent and family counselor, Nora Williams understands the unique challenges that come with raising a child with ADHD, and she is here to help you every step of the way.

Parenting an autistic child as a neurotypical adult can be challenging but it doesn't need to feel impossible! This essential guide will help you reshape your approaches to parenting. Packed with lived-experience insight and easy-to-follow advice this transformative guide will change how you view the behaviour of your autistic child and challenge you to rewire your thinking to see the world through the autistic lens. This guide challenges the common misunderstandings surrounding autistic behaviour, such as emotional dysregulation in public settings or meltdowns at mealtimes.

Parents: This book is for you. Watching your child struggle with ADHD can make you feel helpless. You can dramatically improve life for your child with ADHD. You will learn to set healthy limits, find compassion and acceptance, change your habits, and laugh instead of cry.