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You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!: The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (Paperback)
by Kate Kelly , Peggy Ramundo
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Author: Kate Kelly , Peggy Ramundo
Publisher: Scribner; Updated edition
Pub. in: April, 2006
ISBN: 0743264487
Pages: 480
Measurements: 8.3 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BA01230
Other information: ISBN-13: 978-0743264488
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"You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy! " belongs on the bedside table of every ADDer and of every parent, spouse or teacher who is trying to understand the ADDers in their lives. It was cutting edge when it was written and its information is still right on target.
As an ADDer, ADD Coach, and founder of a company that trains ADD Coaches, I not only recommend "Lazy/Crazy" to anyone who asks for an ADD book recommendation, it has been required reading for OFI's 18-month ADD Coach Training program since the first beta classes in 1994. (Kate joined us several years later and is now President of OFI; Peggy joined us in 1999 and now heads up OFI's Sliding-Scale Coaching Clinic - all the more reason I can recommend this book WITHOUT reservation!)
An extremely readable book, obviously written from an "insiders" viewpoint, this book made me feel understood and validated - like great advice from good friends. When I stumbled across it on the "New Books" table at a large Manhattan Bookstore (before I had met either of these authors) I started reading immediately. It was almost an hour before I finally forced myself to close the book, pay for it, and take it home. My copy is well-worn and multi-colored from all the highlighting I do to focus my attention.
DO take the time, as the authors advise, to carefully read the first chapter. Although it is a little "heavier" reading than the rest of the book, the ADD information it provides will prove well worth the concentration it may take to go through it.
(Helpful Hint: If your dominant modality is visual you will either LOVE the graphics or hate them. For my clients in the latter group, a sticky-note covering the graphics allowed them to focus more easily on the text.)
(From quoting Madelyn Griffith-Haynie, MCC - founder & CEO of The Optimal Functioning Institute™)
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Driven To Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood
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Kate Kelly, diagnosed in 1989, is a clinical specialist in psychiatric nursing who currently gives presentations and leads therapy groups for ADD adults.
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From Publisher
With over a quarter million copies in print, You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! is one of the bestselling books on attention deficit disorder (ADD) ever written. There is a great deal of literature about children with ADD. But what do you do if you have ADD and aren't a child anymore? This indispensable reference - the first of its kind written for adults with ADD by adults with ADD - focuses on the experiences of adults, offering updated information, practical how-tos and moral support to help readers deal with ADD. It also explains the diagnostic process that distinguishes ADD symptoms from normal lapses in memory, lack of concentration or impulsive behavior. Here's what's new:
The new medications and their effectiveness
The effects of ADD on human sexuality
The differences between male and female ADD -- including falling estrogen levels and its impact on cognitive function
The power of meditation
How to move forward with coaching
And the book still includes advice about:
Achieving balance by analyzing one's strengths and weaknesses
Getting along in groups, at work and in intimate and family relationships -- including how to decrease discord and chaos
Learning the mechanics and methods for getting organized and improving memory
Seeking professional help, including therapy and medication
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John Ratey, M.D. coauthor of Driven to Distraction , USA
<2008-03-18 00:00>
A much needed addition to the ADD bookshelf. |
"baysidebarb" (MSL quote), USA
<2008-03-18 00:00>
The best starting book for ADULTS trying to determine if they have ADD, or if an adult loved one has ADD. Easy to read and follow, and it cuts right to the important points! It is also very encouraging. You should know whether ADD is a correct diagnosis by the time you finish the book. Then, and only then, should you read "Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with ADD...." by Hallowell and Ratey, both MDs. They have more useful tips, presented concisely, but their initial presentation is case studies. ADDers will not have the patience to read through that, as I well know. That's why this book is the best first reader. So....get this book! Thank you, Kate and Peggy. |
A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2008-03-18 00:00>
This book exemplifies what the public and the medical community needs to know to clear up the grave misconceptions of ADD as a problem only encountered in childhood. As a medical student, I found the book incredibly informative, easy to read, and of incredible depth.
Not only will the public benefit from reading this book, doctors themselves will likely gain a better understanding of the true nature of the ADD process. Unfortunately, ADD is largely overlooked in society, and surprisingly so within the medical community itself.
This well written, easy-to-read book will improve the lives of countless people by preventing misdiagnoses and by providing potential ADD patients with information and a plan of action.
Frankly, this true classic primer on ADD belongs on every physician's bookshelf, not to mention every person who may be touched by ADD.
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Cynthia Hammer (MSL quote), USA
<2008-03-18 00:00>
This book is based on the medical model for ADD; a disorder that is helped by medication and other treatments. Many critizing this book do so because they prefer to believe ADD is just a difference in being, not a disorder. Scientific research is proving them wrong. This was the first book I read after learning I had ADD, seven years ago. Page after page was a revelation. I learned how having undiagnosed ADD affected so many parts of my life. It gave me hope that, with proper treatment, I could learn to function much better. I liked the personal tone of the book and the numerous examples. |
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