Celebrate! ADHD [Paperback]

Kirk Martin (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Practical, life-changing advice that will transform your intense child. --Dr. Howard Glasser, Bestselling author of Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach

This positive book is the most concise, readable and helpful resource on ADHD available. --Dr. Jonas Hamilton, Director of Children’s Learning Institute

The Martins do not mince words—you must view your child differently. Your attitude is the most potent prescription. --Janice Huffington, ADHD Coach and Learning Specialist

From the Publisher

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION A portion of this book’s proceeds will benefit The Children’s Success Foundation, which is transforming intense children by using their great energies in constructive, creative and successful ways.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Cantwell-Hamilton Press (September 20, 2005)
• ISBN-10: 0971614539
• ISBN-13: 978-0971614536
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,166,377 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #29 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Personal Health > Children's Health > Special Needs Children
  • #49 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Personal Health > Children's Health > Learning Disorders

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The first book to read after an ADHD diagnosis!, January 22, 2006

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herbgirl (Idaho) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Celebrate! ADHD (Paperback)

Like most parents of ADHD children, I have spent hours researching on the Internet, reading books, talking with teachers and physicians, scheduling medical evaluations, etc. This is literally the first book that I have found that affirmed exactly what I feel in my heart. I sobbed through the first 30 pages, grateful to find that I am not alone in my perspective that my ADHD son is a great kid with a bright future! I am so exhausted by dire predictions of life-long struggles and failure associated with ADHD kids. This book outlines how ADHD kids are actually more aligned with the attributes necessary to achieve success in life than those without. They are creative, gifted in the arts, imaginative, risk-taking, and courageous. (Think Stephen Speilberg, Thomas Edison, Walt Disney.) Celebrate!ADHD encourages parents to focus on your child's strengths instead of their weaknesses. By labeling our kids as deficient and medicating them for the convenience of adults, we are destroying their natural self-worth and ambition. We don't expect ourselves to be compliant drones who excel in every field or subject, so why do we hold children to such unattainable standards? How would you feel going to work everyday in an uncomfortable work environment, where you are given incomprehensible tasks to complete, and being told that you are a failure or that "something is wrong with you"? I am actually going to send a copy of this book to my son's principal, in the hope she will remind teachers that all students are good at something and worthy of praise. BUY OR BORROW THIS BOOK...you will not regret it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good to be reminded, November 4, 2006

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JJ (Malawi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Celebrate! ADHD (Paperback)

This is a good book to read to be reminded that our kids with ADHD are still great kids and it is affirming of them. However, I did not find many specific helpful hints on how to improve/modify difficult behaviors. If you are looking for a book about ADHD this is a good one to round out a library but if you want specifics on modifying your and your child's behavior I would not recommend it.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Changed our family, October 10, 2005

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Sarah Matthews (Sterling VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Celebrate! ADHD (Paperback)

A few weeks ago, we emailed Kirk Martin because our home had spiraled into an explosive household--we were constantly yelling and fighting with our daughter. We read Celebrate!ADHD and then invited Mr. Martin to our home for an in-home consultation and coaching session.

I can't begin to describe what a difference this has made in our lives. His insight into our daughter was amazing. He connected with her in a way no therapist or psychologist has been able to. And he gave us strategies that make sense. Our home is so different now. If you live in the VA/MD/DC area, take advantage of this incredible resource. And by all means, buy the book, too!