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

I read through this book in an evening, and all I can say is this - I wish this book has been around when I was a teen and young adult struggling with my ADHD.

Reading from a unique perspective, as an adult with an ADHD diagnosis who teaches teens and preteens, some of whom have the same diagnosis, I greatly appreciated this workbook. Grace Friedman approaches the topic with a genuine mix of expertise, experience, empathy, and a no-nonsense tone. She begins the book by affirming that you are MORE than just a disorder or diagnosis of ADHD- that your ADHD can make you strong, creative, and intuitive. Calling the reader in as part of a group, a team of “ADDYteens,” allows the reader to connect and engage with the author and her advice.

The advice itself covers a wide range of helpful hints and tips that will aid a teen with ADHD in their success. She covers topics from the importance of eating a balanced, healthy meals and snacks (as many ADHD medications can kill your appetite), to the need for organization both in school and at home, to managing emotions and responsibilities. Peppering in real life scenarios, easy to read lists, and questions to think or act upon, the author keeps the book engaging and easy to read, even for students who may struggle with focus.

Overall, I enjoyed this book on a personal and professional level. I will definitely be purchasing copies to give to my students who are learning to balance the increased responsibilities of middle and high school with their ADHD diagnosis. I will recommend this book to counselors and behavior technicians who often work with this population of students. I will also recommend my colleagues who work with teens who have ADHD, since it offers up real and concrete ways to help students with ADHD, as well as building empathy for students with an ADHD diagnosis. As I said before. I myself have the same diagnosis, and I can still be easily frustrated with students with these focus and organizational issues. This book reminded me how hard it is to be a teen with ADHD, and how students need to be supported rather than judged for how their brain works .