I have been conflicted by this diagnosis. I'm guessing this book will be useful to someone with the diagnosis... It sort of makes a strong case for it, but too often, I've seen normal healthy, mostly males, stuck on meds cause they are noral active little boys and sitting at a desk being jabbered at for hours on ends would drive anyone crazy. I don't have ADHA and I start fidgeting after 25 minutes in a meeting.... understand most people outgrow it.... I've also heard from people who use it to enhance skills as adults, and to control children as punishment ("if you don't behave, I'm going to make you take your meds"). I work with nearly entire grade schools filled with ADHD kids. See what I mean? How can SOOOO many have it???
Anyway, book offers some sound advice on dealing with the disorder and treatment of it. It may be of some use to teens. Well written workbook type book for kids to work through. Maybe adults who work with ADHD kids should read it, too.

Review:

As a mother who has struggled with ADHD ad now having a son with ADHD I struggle to find way to help him cope with the internal thoughts that never slow down or his ticks that get out of control when his medication doesn't work.

Grace Friedman has the ability to guide readers with love, positive energy and a reminder that you are more than you ADHD.

She gives guidance to teens as well as parents to help teens learn to cope with the disability or ability.
This book isn't just for teens, parents but for educators and school counselor so they can better assist students, children and teens find the success they are looking for.

This is hands down on the of the best books I have read that gives open, honest look at ADHD.


Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher Instant Help for an advance copy of Grace Friedman and Sara Cheyette Winning with ADHD