This was a quick, easy read going into the basics of ADHD. As someone who thinks they have undiagnosed ADHD, this book is giving me the push to actually find out and do something about it! I highly recommend this to anyone with, who thinks they have or knows someone with ADHD, to learn a little bit more about the condition!

Sweet, simple, informative and to the point. Very manageable “to do’s” which will greatly impact those who deal with adhd or perhaps suspect.


Thank you NetGalley for an advanced copy, all opinions are my own!

There is a lot of great information in this book. Navigating ADHD is a difficult task. This is a great start to understanding ADHD and has many helpful tips.

Everyone who thinks they have ADHD, knows someone who was diagnosed or is just curious needs this book! The illustrations are adorable and makes it such an easy read! I learned so much and I'm pretty sure I have ADHD. HIGHKY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!

I learned a couple of tips and tricks from this and the illustrations kept me engaged. If you're newly diagnosed this book may help you navigate what could work for you

The Mini ADHD Coach" serves as an insightful guide, aiming to educate and inspire its readers about the complex world of ADHD. Created with its target audience in mind, the book strikes a delicate balance between being comprehensive and accessible.

One of the main strengths of the book lies in its illustrations. With an undeniable charm and simplicity, they not only enhance the content but provide an element of focus and engagement that is wonderfully apt for individuals dealing with ADHD. They don't distract from the information; instead, they bolster understanding, aiding the learning process in a way that feels effortlessly harmonious.

The book also stands out for its lucid explanation of ADHD. The author manages to traverse the intricacies of this condition, how it affects people differently, and what a diagnosis entails. Rather than perpetuating a 'one-size-fits-all' notion, the author emphasizes the individual nature of the ADHD experience. This compassionate and nuanced view of the condition is not only beneficial for those directly affected but also invaluable for friends, family, and caregivers seeking to understand.

While the advice in "The Mini ADHD Coach" may not break new ground, its simplicity is part of its appeal. The information provided is easy to digest, making it an excellent starting point for those recently diagnosed with ADHD. However, those who have already delved deep into strategies to manage their condition may find the suggestions somewhat familiar. But remember, revisiting fundamentals is often a valuable exercise in itself.

In summary, "The Mini ADHD Coach" is an accessible and empathetic guide that shines with its simple, charming illustrations and a comprehensive understanding of ADHD. It serves as a commendable introduction to navigating ADHD and may just be the right fit for those taking their first steps into managing this complex condition. However, more experienced readers may crave more advanced techniques, a point that shouldn't undermine the book's overall merits.

This book is exactly what someone coming to terms with ADHD would need.

I've been diagnosed since I was 14, but I know that isn't the case for everyone. I love how the book makes understanding ADHD accessible and understandable to everyone. It also talks about the inaccessibility of getting an official diagnosis at times, which is SO important.

I love the little pictures and all that they express. I cannot wait to own a physical copy.

Actual rating 4.5/5

This is a fantastic, modern resource for those wanting to learn about how ADHD manifests in adults. As a millennial, the comic style and short bursts of text makes the book easy to read and digest. I would highly recommend this to friends and others who think they may have ADHD.

This was such an well done book and you can tell the author put a lot of time and thought into creating it. The formatting of is easy to understand. The illustrations are a cute cartoon style and are great if you understand ideas better through diagrams or images. I found that the illustrations all tied into or enhanced what was being written. I feel like for a book about ADHD for people with ADHD it was smart to break up the larger paragraphs with illustrations or diagrams because it allowed my brain to really process what the author was talking about. Overall, this is definitely a 4.5 star read (I rounded down because of the minor issues I had with it) and I will recommend it to any of my friends or acquaintances who mention wanting a book like this.
The vast majority of the book is helpful and useful for those with ADHD or those looking to understand friends/family/etc with ADHD. Chapter 3 “What happens after an ADHD diagnosis?” is particularly important. It outlines many things to go over both personally and with those around you. Even for someone like me, who was diagnosed as a kid, when I went about explaining my ADHD to my friends in my teens I always found myself struggling so information like this would have been helpful. The last part of the book (ADHD Hacks) can be extremely useful to those who are struggling with their symptoms. It gives a number of useful hacks and tips that could help in your day to day life. Some are rather simple, but there are more in depth ones that are definitely useful especially if you are not able to access therapy or spaces where you can receive advice like this.
There are several ideas presented (or not presented) that I believe need to be talked about. On pages 36/37 the author talks about ways why someone might not receive a diagnosis as a child, I felt like there was a lack of intersectionality in their analysis as they left out both gender and race. Women and BIPOC are both under-diagnosed with ADHD because of structural racism and misogyny in healthcare. This last one is a personal issue, but I would have preferred there to have been in text citations while I was reading for the facts that were mentioned. I enjoy looking into topics further so I would have liked getting to look at the specific sources the author was pulling from. Especially for topics such as "sensory sensitivities" which was mentioned on page 34 and I have never heard of in terms of ADHD (only in autism circles have I heard about any kind of sensory issues.)

A fun and comprehensive guide to ADHD for all of those who might need to understand or learn more about it.

The Mini ADHD Coach is useful tool to learn more about ADHD in a simple as well as visual format. It's divided in three parts: ADHD 101, a day with ADHD, and ADHD hacks. In the first part, Gendron goes over the feelings one will experience when getting diagnosed, what ADHD feels like and how it can differ between individuals, the impact on executive dysfunction, and much more. In the second part, she goes into her personal experiences with ADHD and advice she has for each of the situations she faces. And finally in the third part is over a dozen hacks for living with ADHD and being less overwhelmed by all the adulting.

What I really loved about this book is that it is presented in a way that is visually pleasing and makes it easy to take in the information and absorb it. While I don't think I have ADHD, I do definitely struggle with executive dysfunction and I found many of the tips useful in my own daily life to hold me accountable.

This was a beautifully written book. This is perfect if you are just starting your ADHD or have been living with it for awhile. The information was very easily digestible. The addition of pictures and color really helped with focus. Alice the author truly did her research. I overall would recommend this to everyone.

I absolutely loved this book. It was super accessible, informative, and the illustrations were fantastic. I've been following Alice for a while, and this book is a wonderful culmination of her work in previous years. Fantastic read and a great book for anyone who may be struggling with ADHD or thinks they might be.

I really enjoyed this book! This was a cute book, told with illustrations that really made it easy to visualize the information being put forth. It was written in small chunks that made the information easy to focus on without losing interest and was easy to read start to finish in one sitting. All in all I really enjoyed it and it was very informative for someone like me who has just recently been diagnosed with ADHD. 4 stars!

This is a short, fun, helpful book for folks relatively new to an ADHD diagnosis. It uses cartoons and short paragraphs to help explain ADHD and give advice to make everything easier, from keeping up the house to remembering to do things to studying. There weren’t many hacks that were actually new to me but it’s helpful having them all in one place. The format is easy to read and not overwhelming, and I appreciate that Gendron herself was diagnosed in adulthood and had to gather this information. A great resource.

You can also follow her on sites like Facebook and Instagram for lots of these pages and to get more of a feel for her content.

I read a temporary digital version of this book for review.

I have a child who we suspect has adhd. This book is insanely helpful. It has validated a lot of thoughts I’ve had. It gives so much information but in small manageable chunks. I feel like I understand my child a bit better and feel better about the progress we’ve made towards diagnosis. I’m definitely going to read this again and highlight. Also going to have my husband read it and will recommend to my friend who was diagnosed with adhd as an adult.

As someone who was also diagnosed with ADHD in my 20s, this book made me feel a lot better about myself. Seeing examples of things that I thought were weird or abnormal, but are actually common among other people who hade ADHD was a relief. I also really liked the last section of the book called ADHD Hacks. That section had a list of tips to make living with ADHD a little easier, several of which I wrote down to try later.

I was just diagnosed with ADHD last month at the age of 34, so seeing this book exist, I knew I needed to read. I'm still learning so many terms - and this was so helpful! The illustrations really drove home exactly what I've been feeling my whole life, and this was an excellent guide in describing what ADHD is, how it affects your daily life, and steps we can take to go about getting diagnosed & managing that diagnosis. This book made me feel seen & it made me feel better equipped at facing my diagnosis head on! Thank you for writing this book & to NetGalley for giving me an opportunity to read it. I'll be sure to recommend this to my friends who also live with ADHD as I think it's incredibly useful!

Love this mini ADHD coach book! It’s very descriptive and very informative but through a visual way. I’m a visual person so this was perfect for me. It put what I felt into a picture and that’s something that I would show someone so they understood. This book is perfect for someone who is new to the ADHD world and I would buy this for them! There’s lots of good advice that everyone can take whether you know someone with ADHD or you yourself have ADHD. It’s a good book to understand someone who has it as you would get a detailed view of what it’s like to have ADHD.

The line “When we know why we act the way we do, it’s much easier to find a solution; When we know we are not alone in acting this way, its much easier to develop kindness towards ourselves” is what caught my eye first!

Chapter 4 is my favorite reference tool now. It has beautiful info graphics to explain time blindness, analysis paralysis, burnout, emotional dyregualtion and more! I was suprised to see ADHD tax and RSD. So happy there. Didn’t see anything on object permanence but thats ok.

Funny thing was that I personally felt like I was reading a book about my secret struggles in life. Lol.

Part 3 is ADHD hacks!!! That says it all, right? I was so excited to see a few pages on Body Doubling and brain dumping!

Pros
Up to date information about diagnosis (i.e., term ADD is no longer used)
Normalizes the diagnosis by talking about causes, misconceptions, and prevalence

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley. I will be purchasing a hard copy of this book for my practice and telling every family I meet to buy this book.