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Grade 5 Up-Dendy, a former teacher and mental health counselor, collaborated with her son, who was diagnosed with ADD as a child, to produce this "survival guide" to help kids with attention deficit cope with life. The book introduces 12 young people (ranging in age from 12 to 18) and describes their struggles with ADD/ADHD issues. Chapter two deals with 13 common challenges of these disorders (e.g., disorganization, impulsivity, inattention, procrastination) and includes advice from the teens. Next, the authors move to potential hot-button issues, including schools and IEPs, medication, driving, and friendships. The appendixes are chock-full of easy-to-understand information about how the brain works, the difference between the two conditions, and strategies for success in school. Black-and-white photos of the teen contributors and computer-generated cartoons appear throughout. This is a pick-it-up, read-a-bit, and set-it-down kind of nonfiction, and the text is to the point and list filled. A very practical resource.-Linda Beck, Indian Valley Public Library, Telford, PA
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This review is from: A Bird's-Eye View of Life with ADD and ADHD: Advice from Young Survivors (Paperback)
This book is a must for parents of ADHD children as well as educators. As both a parent of an ADHD child and a teacher, I found this book enlightening as well as practical. It is a very easy read, in fact, I read it in two days. It is easy to understand and is written in layman terms not scientific/medical jargon. It explains so many aspects ADHD is language that parents can understand and offers some sensible solutions to everyday problems. This book has become by ADHD bible.
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Best tool for parent with ADD teen,
By Craig S. Pearlman "Rhonda Pearlman" (orlando, florida United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: A Bird's-Eye View of Life with ADD and ADHD: Advice from Young Survivors (Paperback)
this book is the best insight for a parent dealing with the frustrations of a bright teen struggling with ADD issues. The opportunity to read the words of teens who have dealt with the struggle give moral support to parents that there is hope. This is a must buy!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Just what we needed!,
This review is from: A Bird's-Eye View of Life with ADD and ADHD: Advice from Young Survivors (Paperback)
I ordered this book at the recommendation of the psychologist who tested our daughter for ADD. It is written for older children and teenagers who have ADD or ADHD. My daughter, age 17, found it interesting. It helped her know that she was not the only one with this condition and gave her many tips for coping with life. Although I found much of it redundant, the book helped me see ADD from the perspective of a teenager.
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My name is Alex Zeigler and I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder when I was twelve years old. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
students with attention deficits, executive function skills, teen experts, neurotransmitters work, executive function deficits Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Palm Pilot, Teaching Teens, Kati's Advice, Kati's Adviee, Tyler's Adviee, Jeremy's Adviee, Khris's Adviee, Erik's Adviee, Ari's Adviee, Nathan's Adviee, Getting Organized, Amelia's Adviee, Perry's Adviee, Tyler's Advice, Amelia's Advieo Browse Sample Pages:
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My name is Alex Zeigler and I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder when I was twelve years old. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
students with attention deficits, executive function skills, teen experts, neurotransmitters work, executive function deficits Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Palm Pilot, Teaching Teens, Kati's Advice, Kati's Adviee, Tyler's Adviee, Jeremy's Adviee, Khris's Adviee, Erik's Adviee, Ari's Adviee, Nathan's Adviee, Getting Organized, Amelia's Adviee, Perry's Adviee, Tyler's Advice, Amelia's Advieo Browse Sample Pages:
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