Attention Deficit

Adulting with ADHD was created to help adults who are newly diagnosed, undiagnosed, or find themselves struggling with new ADHD symptoms in adulthood. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has commonly been thought of as a childhood struggle, and many are uniformed about the ways it can impact their adult life. This book provides education on the ways this diagnosis effects your life, and provides ways you can learn to manage it.

Do you wish your kid was more focused at school and generally throughout the day? A more in-depth preparation from parents and teachers can guide kids through their emotions and help improve their self-awareness - leading to a long-lasting impact on the child’s life. By integrating these simple and straightforward techniques into your and your kid’s daily life, you’ll find uplifted family energy, less stressed teachers, and the lives of your children enhanced in ways otherwise unattainable!

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.

Packed with easy-to-follow tips and real-life advice, this book breaks down the challenges of ADHD into manageable steps. You'll find practical strategies for setting up routines, handling tricky behaviors, and working with schools—all delivered in a friendly, down-to-earth style. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for fresh ideas, this handbook is like having a chat with a knowledgeable friend who’s been there. Perfect for any parent wanting to make a positive impact on their child’s journey with ADHD.

Transform your life from ADHD chaos to organized tranquility in just 30 minutes a day. This guide is your beacon through the storm, offering simple, effective strategies for those with ADHD to declutter both mind and space. Discover a daily routine that turns overwhelming disorder into manageable tasks, leading to a more focused and fulfilling life.

"The ADHD Relationship" provides a ray of hope and a plethora of tools, whether you're negotiating the early stages of an ADHD diagnosis in your relationship, hoping to improve your emotional connection, or hoping to rekindle the flame in your partnership. It's an invitation to change your relationship into a source of support, comprehension, and unending development rather than just an audiobook.

With expert help, this book will bust the myths, offer helpful guides to different aspects of ADHD and give key insight into the lived experience of ADHD, exploring the common - and not so common - symptoms and traits specific to the women and those assigned female at birth, taking into account the various intersections of race, gender, culture and age.

ADHD is not just a problem for kids and males. With centuries of cultural stereotypes about women's supposed lack of intellect, women with ADHD are often overlooked and unacknowledged. Fifty to seventy-five percent of ADHD cases in females are missed. This diagnosis gap happens partly because it's a condition that was traditionally thought to affect mostly men, but also because women tend to have less obvious or socially disruptive symptoms than men.

Do you have trouble sitting still, staying patient, or maintaining concentration? You might be surprised to learn that these traits, commonly associated with ADHD, were once crucial evolutionary advantages, potentially shaping our species’ survival. In Unlocking the ADHD Advantage, Dr. Anders Hansen, a bestselling author and psychiatrist, delves into the role these traits may have played in our ancestors’ ability to thrive and how these traits can powerful tools in modern life.

Lange Zeit fragt sich Angelina Boerger: Bin ich einfach chaotisch und kann nicht gut mit Stress umgehen oder steckt vielleicht mehr dahinter? Mit Ende 20 erhält sie schließlich die Diagnose "AD(H)S im Erwachsenenalter" und ist erleichtert: Endlich hat die Kirmes in ihrem Kopf einen richtigen Namen. Schätzungsweise 2,5 Millionen Erwachsene sind in Deutschland von der Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-/Hyperaktivitätsstörung, kurz AD(H)S, betroffen. Die Symptome bei Erwachsenen sehen in der Regel anders aus als bei Kindern, und auch das Bild des klassischen "Zappelphilipps" ist längst überholt.

Dr. Wes Crenshaw offers thirteen principles for successful living with ADD and ADHD drawn from twenty-two years of experience and 23,000 hours of clinical discussions with hundreds of interesting clients. Written in an entertaining, conversational style for readers aged fifteen to thirty, Dr. Wes pulls no punches in confronting the cognitive, social, emotional, and academic pitfalls people with ADD face every day.

Medical professionals are now seeing that inattentive ADHD is just as severe as the hyperactive/impulsive type, if not more so, and it is also likely to carry on into adulthood. Because women often suffer with the inattentive form of ADHD, we often go undiagnosed until adulthood, and that is why we need more help in adulthood managing our symptoms. These books can give you the exact tools that you need!

Do you always feel the urge to do something else while you’re working on a particular task? Do you speak impulsively and interrupt people a lot when you don't mean to? You’ve tried hard enough, but none of your efforts seem to help you. You’ve just learned to be good at masking your condition simply to avoid these painful judgments. Having ADHD doesn’t mean you’re a lost cause. The truth is, you can still manage the symptoms and be able to stay focused, organized, and motivated…yet only with proper help.

Parenting is hard work. Throw in something like ADHD, and it can seem impossible. Do you often feel stressed, frustrated, disrespected, and just plain tired? Don’t worry: You’re not alone. Nearly 6.2 million children in the United States have been diagnosed with ADHD–you share the faith of all those parents. When you think about the difficulties you face in parenting an ADHD child, you should also think about the difficulties they face navigating a world that wasn’t created with them in mind.

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.

Embark on a transformative journey with the groundbreaking three-book series, "Women with ADHD: Unlocking the Power of Neurodiversity to Transform Your Life, Career, and Relationships." Crafted with the unique challenges and strengths of women with ADHD in mind, this series is more than just a collection of strategies—it's a beacon of empowerment for women ready to embrace their neurodiversity and unleash their full potential.

One minute everything is good; your child is calm and focused. But then, in the blink of an eye, something changes—now they’re hysterical, screaming, and getting them to sit still for even half a second is suddenly impossible. Do you often sit there and worry about your child's temper, wishing there was something you could do to help them calm down a bit but not knowing where to start? Is their frustration leaving you frustrated, causing you both to spiral out of control? You’re not alone. There are over 6.4 million parents feeling exactly what you are feeling right now.

Anyone who is struggling with ADHD, or has the tendency to act out of impulse, allows their minds to wander, or struggles with keeping up with what’s going on around them, knows what it’s like to live in a world where they don’t fit in. Those who struggle with acceptance in society or any other challenges the world presents to them will have a difficult time finding a spot to claim as his or her own.

This book will help you to get your home in order using proven strategies that work with your brain, not against it. Diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, Harriet Winters understands the challenges you face. In this upbeat book, she shows you how to find solutions that work for you, not everyone else. Discover how to thrive with your unique ADHD brain and overcome negative feelings of frustration and low self-esteem. Take advantage of tried-and-tested strategies to take control of your life.

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.