‘Making Sense of ADHD And Overcoming The Challenges Of Coexisting Conditions’ by James M. Lewis is a practical guide for navigating the complexities of ADHD. Dr. Lewis emphasises that it’s never just ADHD - every child with ADHD also has at least one coexisting condition. With extensive experience, he provides comprehensive strategies to manage both ADHD and these coexisting conditions. A valuable resource for families seeking a holistic approach to support their child’s success.

A very useful and thorough book and guide on ADHD. Definitely not something for a quick read or a short introduction, but for someone who is really interested and wants to dive deeper into the topic and all related issues. As a psychologist I especially appreciated the uptake of coexisting conditions and not the sole focus on ADHD or commonly (stereotypically) related behaviours.
If you have a child suffering from ADHD, are a teacher or have someone in your surroundings, this book can definitely help to understand and handle a lot of possibly difficult arising situations and gain a deeper understanding.

***I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review***

I felt that the author of this book did a good job of handling and explaining ADHD in respect to the child (but could be extrapolated to adults!).

ADHD is a problem that does require some work, like other medical problems, but doesn’t have any real testing to make sure that the person is on track. The author explains some of the behaviors that you’ll see in someone with ADHD. It’s a thick read compared to other ADHD books, but is actually full of useful info. As an adult, I still found useful and relatable info.

I saw there was a complaint about the push of stimulants, but the fact of the matter is that stimulants are the first line of treatment for children and adults with ADHD. It would be in error to not include discussion on it.

This book is not for me. I tried to give it a fair chance but 22% in and it just feels like a lecture and advertisement for stimulants- which didn't work for us. They caused my kid incredible anxiety, major aggression, and terrobleninsomnia. No thank you. I believe medicine has it's place but to say it is imperative for every kid that has adhd seems a little bit much. I was hoping for some solid help navigating the tougher parts of adhd and maybe some guidance on what else is going on beyond that, not an unnecessary and lengthy advert for stimulants.

As someone with about the highest level of ADHD myself, this was an interesting book to read. The book talks about the challenges, and is some parts accurate, some parts not, but that probably differentiates for every person themselves. I think this is a great book to read for adults with ADHD because it is definitely too difficult for kids. I might read it again and extract some parts to make them easier to read for my kid, who as ADHD as well.