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One Boy's Struggle: A Memoir: Surviving Life with Undiagnosed ADD (Paperback)

by Bryan L. Hutchinson (Author)
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As an educator and mother of a child with ADHD, I have gained a lot of medical information about this condition. Bryan s book however, helped me understand my daughter s disorder in a new, insightful way. I never considered her point of view before, with concern to ADHD, and how it must be affecting her. Bryan coming forward like this and bravely revealing his struggles with ADD has benefited me and my family beyond measure. Thank you, Bryan - Jennifer Williams, an ADHD mother with BA in Early Childhood Education.

About the Author
Bryan L. Hutchinson grew up with undiagnosed ADD. He is the creator and author of AdderWorld.com, a popular website dedicated to raising ADD ADHD awareness and assisting others with positive thinking and positive redirection. He lives with his wife, poet Joan Faith Hutchinson.

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  • Paperback: 179 pages
  • Publisher: Infinity Publishing (January 11, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0741444402
  • ISBN-13: 978-0741444400
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #232,923 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best one I've read since reading "Driven to Distraction", February 9, 2008
By Lisa (New Mexico) - See all my reviews
Being diagnosed around 15 years ago I have read many great books on ADD. I have to say this one is different. Bryan tells a easy to follow story, of what it was like to live with ADD and not know why he couldn't make himself a "normal" kid and later adult. Many books talk about the symptoms, and the things we fail at, Bryan talks about how those symptoms are played out and the feelings that are left behind in your soul. I had to wipe my eyes many times while reading this book, yet he never fails to bring hope to the reader, of a brighter future, no matter how deep the failures. His positive attitude, toward a so called disorder, which is normally thought of as a negative, is inspiring and leads the reader to think about how much more, they too, can be and accomplish. This should be required reading for any parent with a ADD/ADHD child, I feel it would help so much to assisting in understanding them.

Even is someone isn't directly affected by ADD/ADHD this still is a beautiful book to read and no one can walk away from it the same. I highly recommend it!!!
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A New Look at ADD, February 2, 2008
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Bryan's book is an enlightening story about an overwhelmed boy growing up with more than the normal share of confusion and hardships. His story also brings forth the ways he overcame his problem with ADD and achieved his goals. This inspiring book helped me understand the struggles someone with ADD lives through before they even realize they have a special problem and few books provide the real-life information from the perspective Bryan gives us. This book is invaluable to any parent with a child and not just those with ADD. Too often children withdraw from family and friends and we don't take the time to understand why. Bryan gives insight into his ordeal as a child and how he took hold of his situation and opened up all the possibilities life has to offer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An inspiring and hopeful message for all who live with ADD , March 6, 2008
By Keath C. Low (chapel hill, nc United States) - See all my reviews
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Bryan Hutchinson's life is inspiring and his message is one of hope, forgiveness, and of moving forward. In his book, One Boy's Struggle: A Memoir - Surviving Life with Undiagnosed ADD, Bryan takes us through the struggles he experienced as a child and adult living life with undiagnosed ADD. His story is raw and painful at times, yet it is also heartwarming and optimistic.

Bryan spent a great deal of his life feeling less-than. He turned his frustrations inward - not understanding why he felt things differently, why so many aspects of his life seemed harder than those around him, why relationships were difficult, why he felt so isolated and self-critical. Once he was finally diagnosed and in treatment for his ADD, his life took a tremendous turn for the better.

Finally, he began to understand and appreciate the way his mind worked. He became more aware of and grew to value his great strengths. He was able to evaluate his experiences in more realistic ways, understand his feelings and frustrations, and overcome the self-defeating aspects of his life that had plagued him.

Bryan's story reiterates the importance of increased awareness and education about the impact ADD/ADHD can have in our lives. It emphasizes the dramatic improvement treatment can bring to a person's quality of life. Many will relate to his experiences and be moved by his positive approach. A great book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Now I understand
This book was incredible. Bryan's story was almost identical to mine and he answered questions I've had about myself and my life that I've struggled with for years. Read more
Published 1 month ago by TMF

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Done, Mr. Hutchinson!
I came to know Mr. Bryan Hutchinson through some internet research I was doing on the topic of ADD, in particular in how it manifests itself in adults. Read more
Published 3 months ago by hmmmm

5.0 out of 5 stars At Last, I found Another ADHDer Not impressed With Reality

I vowed never to read another book on ADD/ADHD. I understood why the near genuis IQ, why I performed so poorly in school, told I was lazy and why I had trouble focusing. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Laurie Siegel

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for ADDers, and those who love them!
Bryan's memoirs are poignant, honest, and, at times, painful. He gives us a glimpse into his troubled childhood, the result largely of undiagnosed ADHD. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jennifer A. Kuntzi

4.0 out of 5 stars Insightful read for non-AD/HD people
I was diagnosed with ADD even later in life than the author, so can relate to the struggles he went through, and the judgments from people who don't understand (including myself)... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Leah Daniels

5.0 out of 5 stars An Absolute Must Read Book!
As an adult diagnosed with adhd a year ago, I've been doing a lot of reading and searching to learn more about it. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mike

5.0 out of 5 stars A young boy's story that needed to be told
I knew relativly nothing about ADD and how it can affect your life and all those involved. This is a wonderfuly written story of a young struggling boy who knew that he was not... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Lisa Hartmann

5.0 out of 5 stars a "must read" for any professional working with children & teens
This book should be mandatory reading for anyone entering the field of teaching or who is already teaching, counselors, resource teachers, juvenile workers. Read more
Published 11 months ago by TJ

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly a Real Life View of Living in the Adder World
I am truly grateful for Bryan writing this book and for me to have found it. For many years I lived with undiagnosed ADD, never understanding why, but always knowing that I was... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Steve FitzPatrick

4.0 out of 5 stars Valuable read
Not a fabulously well written book, but it provides invaluable insight into the heart and mind of a child/young man suffering from ADD. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Reading Mom

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