Understanding My Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder [Paperback]

Kara T Tamanini (Author)

Book Description

Understanding my ADHD, is written as an introduction for children who are being evaluated for ADHD or who have recently been diagnosed with ADHD. The book is a story about a child named Tommy, who is struggling in school and who always seems to be in trouble. The author's story explains the symptoms of ADHD in kid-friendly language and offers hope and encouragement to a child that with work things can get better.

"Young children always have questions, but those questions may not always be easy to answer. In her new kid-friendly book, Understanding My Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Kara Tamanini has made that process much simpler. In this sensitive book, easily understood by even preschoolers, Mr. Timmons, a kindly shop owner, shares his childhood experiences with Tommy, a boy coming to grips with his own ADHD behaviors. Wonderful on its own, this first book in Ms. Tamanini's Kids Awareness Series leaves me wanting more."
Patricia O. Quinn MD, Developmental Pediatrician
Director of the Center for Girls and Women with ADHD

About the Author
Kara T. Tamanini is a licensed therapist and works primarily with children and adolescents in private practice. Her book, Understanding my ADHD, is her first book in her Kids Awareness Series, children's books on the childhood mental disorders. Ms. Tamanini has her own blog page and website, KidsAwarenessSeries.com, which brings understanding to the childhood mental disorders for parents.

Product Details

• Paperback: 28 pages
• Publisher: Eloquent Books (October 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1606931709
• ISBN-13: 978-1606931707
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #464,743 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #12 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Personal Health > Children's Health > Special Needs Children
  • #26 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Personal Health > Children's Health > Learning Disorders

More About the Author

Hi!! My name is Kara T. Tamanini and I hold a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Barry University. I have worked in the mental health field for the past fifteen years and work primarily with children and adolescents.

I work with a variety of children who are struggling with a variety of issues. I have developed a website for parents and children that brings understanding to the childhood mental disorders.

My first book, Understanding my ADHD, is a children's book written in language that children are able to understand and is to help children understand what ADHD is and it's symptoms. I feel that children should be made aware of what is going on with them, as awareness brings understanding and with that we can work towards a solution.

My second book, I Promised not to Tell, has recently been released. This second book is to promote awareness of child abuse to a child and to facilitate the reporting of any type of abuse.

I developed www.KidsAwarenessSeries.com in order to facilitate awareness of the childhood disorders and to give parents information in order to help their children. My series of books will eventually include information on more than just ADHD and will include books on Child Abuse, Autism, Asperger's Disorder, Bulimia, Anorexia, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and information on children of divorced parents.

I love to travel with my family and enjoy reading other author's books.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Especially commended to the attention of parents who seek to help their ADHD child come to terms with their disability, August 21, 2009

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Understanding My Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Paperback)

ADHD is a growing problem in every community school system for teachers, students, and parents. That's why writer and psychotherapist Kara Tamanini's twelve-page picturebook (illustrated by Kalpart Designs and lettered by Craig Becker) is such a timely and thematically appropriate choice for family, school, and community library collections. It's the story of a boy named Tommy who becomes quite upset now and then, and not knowing why he feels that way. When Tommy visits Mr. Timmons' toy store and finds himself becoming angry without any apparent reason once again, Mr. Timmons tells him a story about another child a lot like Tommy, and in doing so, Tommy realizes that by talking about his problems, he can better cope with those upset feelings when they happen. "Understanding My Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder" is especially commended to the attention of parents who seek to help their ADHD child come to terms with their disability and learn to deal with it at home, at school, and at play.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, February 11, 2009

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Dr. Abraham - See all my reviews

This review is from: Understanding My Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Paperback)

As a clinical psychologist who works with ADHD clients, I have found this book an excellent primer for parents and their kids, especially those who have been newly diagnosed with this condition. The book skillfully brings awareness of the many traits of ADHD all the while painting a picture of hope that this is a highly treatable condition. I highly recommend this book to my clients and to anyone who might be facing this specific challenge.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book to read to your kids., February 9, 2009

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Prettie A. (Tampa, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Understanding My Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Paperback)

I loved this book! The poignant story is narrated in a refreshingly simple style. My four year old was able to understand this book easily. A great instrument to introduce your kids to a better understanding of ADHD.