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Being in Control: Natural Solutions for ADHD, Dyslexia, and Test Anxiety (Book & Video)

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The reviewer talks about a book - however this is a CD rom movie/book/kit of the techniques with the book - Being In Control with demonstrations of the techniques mentioned in the book also for purchase with Amazon.com. Many photos from the book and movie are listed under author photos so you can see many of the techniques for yourself and decide if you would like to have the movie for your child. You have to do the exercises in the book for them to be successful. You can't just look at them and decide if they work. Helping ADD with natural techniques and LD is not like taking a pill which is passive. The simple to do exercises which fall under sensory integration , self relaxation, and accelerated learning are real and work- but have to be applied for results. Being in Control: Natural Techniques for Increasing Your Potential and Creativity for Success in School A guide for GSR biofeedback techniques for the natural ADHD practitioner Anyone Can Improve Their Handwriting (CD) Relaxing Sights and Sounds of Natural Israel

While I'm sure these techniques have some benefit to adults with a desire to change, children get nothing from this book. And for those of us with LD children desperate for help, this felt like snake oil. Sorry to be that harsh, but if felt like the author has a life coaching, biofeedback business and thought, "gosh these techniques should work for anyone. I'll tap into the huge LD market with my title." There are many, many great ADHD books out there for parents, teens and elementary kids. You could get 4 books that offer real advice for the price of this one.
This rating system forced me to give it a star, it didn't really deserve any.