The Gift Of ADHD: How To Transform Your Child's Problems Into Strengths

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Customer Reviews:

What difference a gift (or word) can make [Posted on 2007-09-17]
My heart ached as my 8-year old stopped trying and become depressed during second grade. Recently diagnosed with ADHD, he was quickly becoming labeled at school and even by friends and family. This book shows a different (more accurate) point-of-view. My whole family including my son refer to his ADHD as his "gift." He knows many things are harder for him than for other kids. He, now, takes the difficulties in stride as a side effect of his gift: A super-speedy brain.
This is a refressing, uplifting, book that offers hope and direction for families dealing with the mixed blessing of ADHD.

ADD ADHD is a gift [Posted on 2008-02-08]
As a child who grew up with ADD and as an adult who have lived through ADD and finally diagnosed at the age of 37, I can say Lara's book is a help for many of us. I had a very difficult childhood and nobody knew what was wrong with me and just thought I was lazy and didn't care about anything and that was the furthest thing from the truth. Yes, ADD is devastating to a lot of people, me included, and yet I thank my ADD strengths for getting me through, because if ADD did not have positives, which can be seen as a gift, I might not have made it through.

This is a great book, it doesn't mean an ADD child does not have difficulties and challenges, but it does mean to show you that there is another side, a side many of us see and use as a gift.

You can read about how I overcame my struggles and found my gift, in my memoir:

One Boy's Struggle: A Memoir: Surviving Life with Undiagnosed ADD

Dr. Lara Honos-Webb has read my memoir and when visiting the Amazon page you can read what she has to say about it.

Bryan

So far so good [Posted on 2008-02-28]
I like how this book is written. Other books I have read are a little harsh and overwhelming for a parent of a child just diagnosed. This book helps you feel a little better about the whole thing and gives real tips to help you. So far, I like the book alot.

Not empirically-supported [Posted on 2008-02-29]
This book does a good job reminding everyone to focus on the positive in youth who are so commonly caught in negative interactions with parents, teachers, and peers. However, the author is not an ADHD researcher and ignores decades of empirical research about ADHD as a neurodevelopmental disorder and ways in which ADHD heightens risk for poor outcomes continuing through adulthood. It is unfortunate that some families will read this book and not realize, just because the author has a PhD, that she is not a scientist in the ADHD field.

The Gift ADHD [Posted on 2008-05-22]
This book is a must for parents of children diagnosed with ADHD. It is filled with activities to help children overcome their difficulties. It also puts the condition under a different/more acceptable light. I picked up this book at the public library and after having read it, I had to purchase it so I can refer to it when needed. I am an elementary school counselor and I am always trying to assist parents and now I am suggesting that they read/own this book. I also purchased the activity guide which I plan to use at school when working with students' behavior.

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