The IQ Answer: Maximizing Your Child's Potential [Mass Market Paperback]

Dr. Frank Lawlis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 28, 2007

In the bestselling The ADD Answer, Dr. Frank Lawlis provided thousands with valuable information about treatments for ADD and ADHD. Now he shares his expert advice on how to unleash the power of the mind. Through his groundbreaking thirteen-step method, Dr.Lawlis offers clear, easy-to-follow strategies for overcoming thinking patterns that hamper success. Many case studies of his former patients illustrate how these simple techniques can change lives. The result of years of clinical research, his program is a mind, body, and soul approach that includes breathing exercises and nutritional advice.The IQ Answer is a fascinating and user-friendly guide to fulfilling one-s potential. With millions of new cases of ADD and other learning disabilities diagnosed every year, parents are searching for solutions to help them break through their children-s performance plateaus. And any adult who has ever been frustrated by a stubborn mental block will learn the steps to scale it and tackle any project creatively. Written in response to the overwhelming need that Dr. Lawlis sees every day in his practice and in his role as Dr. Phil-s primary contributing psychologist, The IQ Answer will be a powerful tool for all those who want to be as successful as they can be.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In this off-beat self-help, Lawlis (The Add Answer) explores every inch of the wide field of techniques for boosting the power of the human mind, with an exciting and empowering premise: "Your body has physical limitations. But your mind can soar above and beyond what you think is possible." Readers who would like to increase creativity and problem-solving abilities-as well as the more dubious goal of acing IQ tests-will find in this text a cornucopia of ideas to pursue, though a portion seem of dubious utility, backed more by anecdote than scientific evidence. Numerous studies are quoted, but contentious ideas-such as the use of "chelation" to detoxify the brain and the "strategic nutritional plan for mood energy"-have just been cleverly sandwiched between well-referenced facts. Frequent allusions to Dr. Phil aside, this quirky guide proves slightly out there, which will make it a refreshing change for some readers, while others will wish for more links to scientific research behind the controversial claims. The title is misleading, as the book is aimed directly at the reader rather than at the reader-as-parent.
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From the Back Cover

"Every one of us has the potential to achieve great things. In The IQ Answer, Dr. Lawlis applies his groundbreaking research to help every one of us face life’s challenges with more strength and creativity than we ever thought possible. As a trusted friend and mentor for thirty years, he has certainly helped me and I believe The IQ Answer can help you as well."
—Dr. Phil McGraw --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 254 pages
• Publisher: Plume (August 28, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452288681
• ISBN-13: 978-0452288683
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,155,800 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Some good ideas here... interesting read., October 21, 2006

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David Palmer "Author of Parents' Guide to IQ ... (Long Beach, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The IQ Answer: Maximizing Your Child's Potential (Hardcover)

An interesting look at ways to enhance cognitive potential and performance. Written in an informal, conversational style, the author proposes that our brains are truly malleable, and offers suggestions on how we might alter and enhance our thought patterns, creativity, and learning potential. The book appears to be geared more toward the adult reader rather than toward increasing the potential (IQ) of kids.
Yet, overall an interesting read. Another great book on this topic which is geared more toward the early cognitive development of infants and children is Magic Trees of the Mind by Marian Diamond and Janet Hopson.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IQ Maximization by Dr. Lawlis, November 25, 2006

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Joseph S. Maresca "Dr. Joseph S. Maresca CPA,... (Bronxville, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The IQ Answer: Maximizing Your Child's Potential (Hardcover)

The author cites various means to increase brain throughput/operation.
These include sauna, exercise, massage, a high fiber diet, toxin elimination
and antioxidants (Vitamins A,C,E and Selenium ). Personal immersion provides
us with the wherewithall to decide which questions to ask or what issues
are most critical. Classic brain cleansers are flaxseed, licorice,
aloe vera, peppermint and others. Important breathing exercises are cited;
such as:
- raise the shoulder while breathing
- breath to a count
- triangle breathing ( count 1-4 then hold breath 16 seconds and
exhale counting 1-8)
- box breath by intake 1-4 count, exhale 1-4 count and hold 1-4 count

Classic cleansing enzymes are milk thistle for the liver, Ca. Dglucarate
to reduce toxins and MSM for a general detoxification. COQ 10 assists us
with neurologic disorders. Omega 3 is a classic neuron transmitter
enhancement tonic by the author. The presentation contains some very
challenging notions. The author should provide more precise research
citations from journals i.e. The Lancet, New England Medical Journal etc. The book is a good value for the price charged.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Worth a look, October 14, 2006

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Nico MacGreif (Braintree, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The IQ Answer: Maximizing Your Child's Potential (Hardcover)

First I must say that I am not a fan of Dr. Phil so I know very little of this author's reputation. (I not an 'anti-fan' of Dr. Phil either, just not big on TV)

As a parent I am always on the lookout for ways to give my children an edge over the competition, for as the global economy 'shrinks' the world, our children will need every advantage they can get. With that in mind I came to this book.

Now I may be old fashioned but I like my non-fiction to be written in more of a precise style than this book. It is written in an easy to read, off-hand voice. Which for me is great for fiction, but here it leaves me searching for facts, mildly annoyed.

With a book that casts to a wide audience it runs the danger of missing some. That just puts me in the middle of the road on this. If you're going to by only one book on the subject, search elsewhere. If your building a self-help library to give you kids an edge, then there are more than a few plausible ideas here. You'll just have to sift them from the seemingly silly.