Fab resource for parent looking to research ADHD from all angles!
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Highly recommended for any parent navigating raising a child with ADHD.. provides good insight into ADHD and provides parent with helpful information into making the right decisions for their own child. An easy read, one I moved through quickly and was glad I spent the time on!
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My husband's ADD wasn't diagnosed until after our 14-year-old was diagnosed. I was diagnosed with a different variety of the disorder a year later.  With all of this, I began to read everything I could find on the condition . . . and as a college librarian, who teaches research, I have access to a LOT of high-quality reading material! This is, bar none, the BEST book I have found on how ADHD plays out in long-term relationships.

If you are in a relationship with someone who might have ADHD, and you've been doubting your own perceptions or you've been told things aren't as bad as you think, this book will be especially useful. It's very important to understand that most of us with untreated ADHD don't see ourselves and the problems our ADHD causes clearly - that's part of the disorder. I didn't, and I know my husband didn't as well. I began reading this book hoping to gain insight into my husband's behavior, and validation for what I saw happening in our relationship. However, I was also fascinated to see myself and my own ADHD behaviours reflected over and over in Ms. Pera's examples. Different people show different effects from the disorder, and she does an excellent job of showing many different varieties of ADHD and how they play out in "real life".

She also does a good job of providing resources and references, for those who want to check up on her statements and do more research on their own - but it's not dry and scholarly, just well-grounded. Many of the personal anecdotes come from an extensive survey of ADD partners, which provide a lot of insight and "Ah-Ha!" moments. It's a book that every person involved with someone who has ADHD should read cover-to-cover.
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This book is one of the best autism resources on the market!  The social and communication targets and activities listed in the book provide a wonderful source of ideas for parents and professionals.  As a speech-language pathologist, I found the assessment section to be the most helpful.  The checklists provided have really given me direction as to the next steps to take with children.  The text is also comprehensive, providing information ranging from joint attention and AAC to topics such as emotions and higher level pragmatic skills.  I just can't say enough!
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What a great resource and wonderful format! Sometimes reference books or books similar to reference books can get overwhelming. The Pediatrician's Guide to Feeding Babies & Toddlers by Dr. Anthony F. Porto & Dr. Dina M. DiMaggio is simple, straightforward with their Q&A format. Ranging with questions like, "How much and how often will my child eat?" (4) to "Will my child outgrow EoE (eosinophilic esophagitis)?" (190)  This book compiles a wide variety of questions relating to your baby/child's health and nutrition, all stemming from eating questions and answers that will broaden your perspective and increase your confidence to feeding your child.  I love the charts with factual information, as well as "how-to" drawings. Charts including stages of development in compilation with feeding age level will give you a grasp on what to expect. This is indeed a guide and a must have for every new parent. And if you're still not sure, there are simple recipes in here too, for each stage, so don't sweat!  I'm adding this to a must gift for every new parent I know for sure.

This review first appeared on Just Commonly Blog.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review, and have not been compensated for this. This is my honest opinion.
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What a well-written, engaging, and educational resource for both parents and educators! Being a parent who has struggled with some of these issues on a personal level with my children, and an educator who observes similar challenges with my students and their families as well, it is wonderful to have a well researched resource to turn to.  The Learning Habit has a permanent position on my bookshelf both in my home and in my classroom!
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I have a 6 yo boy, who at age 3 has always shown signs and assessed high for ADHD. When he started Kindergarten it was the hardest year for us. We were getting daily emails/phone calls from the school about one thing or another we had to move him to 1/2 day kindergarten. This year he started on an ADHD medication and it has worked wonders, but I hate the fact that he has to take it so I have been researching his diet and the affects it is having on him. My goal is to get him off the medication and I am loving Sheri's ideas and feedback and blog. It is so helpful to have others to compare with and share with. Thank you for doing what you are doing!!
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This book is amazing, especially for parents of ADHD with possible other issues.  Makes me feel better to know it's not as uncommon as I thought, and there are different options--many I had never heard of before.
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Thank you Gina Pera!

Finally, a book written for non-ADHD partners. The author spent 8 years researching ADHD, and this text is clearly a masterpiece of her great efforts.  The book is filled with examples, tips, and resources like no other book offers to date.

Most books on the market are written for a person with ADHD, and not chiefly for partners thereof.  Perhaps there should be more support groups available, such as, ADD/ADHD Anonymous. Dr. Schwartz offers good help online at mentalhelp.net; however, there are limits. In fact, this is where the author was found [on Dr. Schwartz's article/comment page].

The book was received today, and there was so much to read AND highlight. The text offers a great "peace of mind," helps one realize the truth, without blaming one's self, and helps to comprehend the complexity of ADHD symptoms. Readers are reminded not to blame the person, but rather to understand or manage the "symptom," as Dr. Amen suggests.

There are stories from lives of others that clarify multiple topics, which also projects what non-ADHD partners are facing because others, including friends or family, may rarely understand.  The best part is the included "Tip Sheets" to help manage, cope, and/or not take the termed ADHD-bait.

If your partner has ADD/ADHD, whether it is diagnosed or not, this text is highly recommended. As one reviewer noted, "Sure to become the authoritative guide..." Also, as reflected by the diagnosis, some ADHD'ers exhibit strong symptoms of denial, including remorse or blame when others [or their partner] attempts to discuss the illness.

Warning: Anger, and other unnecessary conflicts may occur as a result of having this text or others present.  Therefore, if you have been a heavy sufferer, it may be best to put a book cover on this, and keep it to yourself while reading and learning more. Remember that AWARENESS alone can change everything. This book gives you the insight and wisdom to see what you may not have realized, and helps sufferers not to *react* to symptoms, but to recognize them, while offering solutions.

Those with the diagnosis may also benefit from this book if they are able to read with an open mind.  Often, it can be difficult for anyone to [look in the mirror and] understand how they are affecting those around them. Indeed, this book is an excellent first step for those whom may or may not be diagnosed. It will offer unique insights into that which may be unconsidered. Finally, the roller coaster can be stopped and parked forever.

In closing, we wish the very best to everyone, and send a very special thanks to the author.
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As an Early Childhood Educator I found this book a solid and easy to read reference tool - for both sharing information with families, clarifying concerns and considering the wide range of diverse principles around working with the challenges of sensory integration issues.  Highly recommended for any persons working with families, particularly of young children that are looking for a sensible, highly useful tool to assist in developing knowledge about sensory processing with easily considered checklists.  I liked how the book was broken into sections to give overviews about the different areas that could be influenced by sensory dysfunction, how to develop strategies and share with parents/families.  The ideas shared are backed up by strong theory based research and language is used that enables the reader to truly engage with shared information  Loved it!  Lynette
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As a physician, I see children and adults daily who have been diagnosed with ADD and ADHD. The first thing that often happens in this case is that they are put on medications without any regard for their lifestyle or nutritional habits.  What I love about this book is that right from the beginning the author addresses that ADHD is a multi-factorial illness that has multi-factorial solutions.  I especially like that he addresses how the over-exposure of a child to TV, movies, media, and video games affects the brain of a child in such a way that may contribute to the development of ADHD.  In this book, the author skips over judgements and superfluous commentary, and gets right to the solutions.  He gives the facts, backed up with data for both pharmacological and non-pharmacological management, as well as lifestyle management and leaving reader to decide which path to take in treatment.  I especially love the section on the positive effects of music and art therapy.  At the end of the book, the author leaves you with several resources so the learning can continue beyond the close of the book.  There is no doubt that after reading this book, any parent of a child or person suffering from ADHD will be well informed on all of the avenues of treatment.  It's an easy read, it's well laid out, and based on research.  I would definitely recommend this to my patients and anyone else who has or knows someone with ADHD.

Maiysha Clairborne MD
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Finally, a book that explains ADHD and all related disorders in one book.  I appreciate the simple, easy to understand language, as well as, the techniques the author suggests.  This book is the best one that I have read  on the subject!  A must for one's personal library!
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There were so many aha moments for me in this book. I'm a 40 year old successful business woman and have been a productivity junkie always trying to learn ways to increase my effectiveness and overcome my weaknesses, but the mainstream programs never worked out since I have such a hard time with execution and time management and they were not taking into consideration ADHD like this book does. I have not been diagnosed but always had suspicions and often joked about having ADHD given my behaviors which I have managed to get by with. This was such a great comprehensive resource to reassure me that it is my brain's wiring not me. And now I can go get officially diagnosed, apply these tips and get the help and support I need that is tailored to my condition.
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This book is full of incredible information. Parents are often overwhelmed when searching for good strategies and information to help their children when they are initially diagnosed with autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, learning disabilities, and other special needs. It's often difficult to weed out what is good info and what is not. Shelley Tzorfas has done that difficult work for me. Thank you Shelley Tzorfas!
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I love the way this book focuses on so many different aspects of life and how those aspects interact with one another. It is a great resource for parents who want to make sure their children develop a healthy lifestyle in every facet of life. Many of the subcategories cover things that I wouldn't have thought to actively teach my children, but I can absolutely see the importance of doing so now. Each topic has different activities that you can do with you child to help them really understand the concept. One of my favorite activities talks about helping your children to "feel powerful without making others feel powerless." I love that this is one of their focuses and I feel that this book has helped me feel more powerful and capable of teaching my children the skills they will need to develop to thrive in life.
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I have been reading all I can about parenting strategies for kids with ADHD and/or autism for years. And Ive been writing about it myself for a while now too. Just when I thought Id learned it all, Dr. Mark Bertin comes out with the book "Mindful Parenting for ADHD." Its a bit of a game changer.

Please don't judge this book by its title. This is so much more than a book about mindfulness. Dr. Bertin shares many nuggets of wisdom not commonly found in books on ADHD. He understands human nature on a deeper level  for parents and children alike, especially those with ADHD in their lives (the book is 100 percent applicable for parents of kids with high functioning autism/Aspergers too). He gets it like few do.

As I read, engrossed, I found myself dog-earing dozens of pages, underlining and starring passage after passage. Theres so much good stuff in "Mindful Parenting for ADHD!" Not only is it about listening, but about how to talk with your child in a manner that will produce the best possible outcome.

Its also very much a book about remaining calm. In that regard, I found the book validating. By the time I reached the end, I was thinking, "Good job, Penny; in working hard to remain calm with Ricochet  especially when hes not  you're practicing mindfulness, and laying the groundwork for him to use it as well."

Dr. Bertin also offers strategies to keep your compass pointed toward the positive. That isn't always easy when parenting kids with ADHD and/or autism, but completely crucial.

I promise this book won't disappoint.

Penny Williams
Author of "What to Expect When Parenting Children with ADHD," "Boy Without Instructions" and "The Insider's Guide to ADHD" (Dec 2015)
Parent of 2e teen with ADHD, autism, and LDs
ParentingADHDandAutism.com
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Wow. An amazing resource book to have for every library. This book taught me so much about the inner workings of the ADHD brain. It helped me understand my step sons behavior in a whole new way and gave me so much insight that was very needed. I now realize that he is not being intentionally lazy or defiant but just being ADHD! Definetly worth the time and money to buy and read!
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I bought this book to explore further some insights into behaviors, thought patterns, and feelings I've had about myself over the years. These insights were brought to light largely as a result of talking with my partner. My reaction to much of the material in the book can best be summed up as a series of"a-ha!" moments. I'm going to investigate my ADD traits and tendencies further with a medical professional. The book is informative, clearly written and accessible to anyone. Whether you're an adult trying to understand your ADD symptoms or diagnosis and/or a parent of a child with ADD/ADHD, this is a wonderful book and it won't disappoint!