Survival Tips for Women with AD/HD: Beyond Piles, Palms, & Post-its [Paperback]

Terry Matlen MSW (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2005

Women with AD/HD tormented by the daily chores and decisions needed to survive in a world of linear thinking will find solace in this self-help guide. Offering a collection of practical solutions to seemingly simple daily problems, this book will help to relieve the guilt and anxiety so many women have when they feel they don't measure up to the norms of today's society. These proven gems of wisdom, submitted by hundreds of women with AD/HD from all over the world, will help the reader painlessly get through the piles of laundry on her floor and stacks of paper on her desk. Written to accommodate readers with AD/HD who often have difficulty reading a book from cover to cover, this guide is designed like a manual, allowing them to flip through to areas of interest without having to read the entire book to find what they need. Practical tips provide help in dealing with organizational tasks, including paperwork in the home and office, preparing meals, social situations, paying bills on time, household chores, shopping, and personal and family health.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A treasure trove for every woman with AD/HD....a labor of love...I highly recommend it. -- ADDitude Magazine, February 2005, Reviewed by Christine Adamec, Author of Moms with ADD

About the Author

Terry Matlen, M.S.W., has been an advocate for those with AD/HD for more than a dozen years. She is the leader of AD/HD support groups, the editor of the web site on AD/HD, www.ADDconsults.com, an author of articles on AD/HD, a sought-after speaker at conferences, and former member of the board of directors of the Attention Deficit Disorder Association. She lives in Birmingham, Michigan.

Product Details

• Paperback: 333 pages
• Publisher: Specialty Press/A.D.D. Warehouse (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886941599
• ISBN-13: 978-1886941595
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,924 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #29 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > Attention Deficit Disorder

Customer Reviews

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420 of 457 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Material is too choppy, November 17, 2005

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This review is from: Survival Tips for Women with AD/HD: Beyond Piles, Palms, & Post-its (Paperback)

I was disappointed when I received this book from amazon.com. Judging by the mostly glowing reviews, I had high expectations. However, I found the format to be a big distraction. Basically, the entire book is a composition of 1-paragraph tips from other women (not the author) on a particular subject. It's like reading a whole book of Hints from Heloise, one after the other with no connective matter.

Furthermore, many of the tips were just downright silly or unrealistic. For example, under "Meal Planning" tip #17 reads: "Buy large quantities of a side dish you like and make that the main dish. Instead of one box of mac and cheese, buy four. Add a salad or cut veggies and you're set." Tip #18: "Have an appetizer dinner: buy cocktail hotdogs in a crust (in the freezer department), Tater Tots, and if you're really feeling adventurous, slice some fruit and thread it onto skewers." I mean, really, does the author expect us to feed our families this way? My husband would divorce me (and rightfully so). Tip #19: "Cook large meals and freeze leftovers in one-servng containers." Gee, never heard that one before!

Last but not least, the photo of the book cover led me to believe that I was getting a spiral-bound softcover book with color-coded divider tabs. Not so. Turns out that it's just a regular paperback book with a cover art design that looks like spirals and tabs. The real thing is nothing of the sort, but it would be a big improvement to the overall organization of the book.

I will be returning this one. It's too scattered and choppy to be useful for me. A better reference I found is "Organizing from the Right Side of the Brain" by Lee Silber.

97 of 107 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "Gem" among AD/HD materials!, January 29, 2005

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Wilma Fellman "Career & Life Planning Counsel... (Bloomfield Hills, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Survival Tips for Women with AD/HD: Beyond Piles, Palms, & Post-its (Paperback)

I have this book, and it is amazing! In an extremely user-friendly manner, Ms. Matlen has organized this resource to be helpful to the very population that often has difficulty getting through a book. It is well divided....by area of "challenge." The tips and ideas found within are often unique and refreshingly simple...tried and true answers to difficulties caused by AD/HD. I recommend this to anyone who struggles with the organizational challenges and frustrations of not being a perfect woman/homemaker. I am suggesting this to my clients as a "must-have."

68 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for Women with ADD, February 17, 2005

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Tara McGillicuddy (South Shore, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Survival Tips for Women with AD/HD: Beyond Piles, Palms, & Post-its (Paperback)

This book is filled with great tips from the ADD experts themselves, women with ADD. Women with ADD submitted some great tips about just about all type of daily living issues. Whether it's ADD Friendly cooking advice or advice on how to pay bills on time it can be found in this book.There are also some great tips from ADD Coaches and other ADD Professionals.

This book has a very ADD Friendly setup. As a person with ADD I think having a book with an ADD Friendly setup is just as important a the content in the book.