Attention Disorder

The gender gap reaches beyond the workplace: it also impacts medical diagnoses! While 13% of boys are diagnosed with ADHD, only 4.2% of girls are, and it’s not because girls don’t have it: it’s because we are misdiagnosed! To make matters worse, the older we get, the harder it is for medical professionals to diagnose and treat us properly. Often the only time a medical professional will notice it is if we have children who are diagnosed. By then, you’re used to living in the chaos of your home and brain!

Transform parenting challenges into opportunities – empower your child with ADHD and see them flourish! Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the unpredictable journey of parenting a child with ADHD? This book was written for you – consider it a guide that will accompany you through every step of your journey as a parent of a child with ADHD. Inside, you will find practical strategies and advice on how to navigate the challenges of raising a child with ADHD, while also focusing on your well-being.

She met far too many ADHD adolescents in Young Offender Institutes when she was a Prison Counsellor, and, without exception, none of them had had strong parental support. A lot of them had had no support whatsoever, and certainly nobody understanding their ADHD brain. So for mostly very silly, minor misdemeanours they had ended up behind bars. Sarah then went into private practice counselling ADHD teenagers, all of whom she bonded with instantly. For one very simple reason. She had the same brain as them - she ‘got’ them.

¿Te sientes agotado por las constantes luchas, arrebatos emocionales y dificultades escolares? Criar a un niño con TDAH puede ser desafiante, pero con las estrategias adecuadas, puedes ayudarlo a prosperar. Este audiolibro es una guía práctica y accesible para entender y manejar el TDAH, brindándote herramientas efectivas para transformar los desafíos diarios en oportunidades de crecimiento. Tu hijo no está roto; simplemente piensa de manera diferente. Con el enfoque correcto, puedes ayudarlo a desarrollar su potencial y encontrar el éxito en su propio camino.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent condition affecting millions of children globally. Boys are more prone to this condition than girls, so this workbook’s tone is mostly masculine. Children with ADHD are hyperactive and often show impulsive behavior. They can’t maintain their focus for a longer duration, which is why these children are often lagging back in their schools.

Phoenix J. Waldren combines expert knowledge with personal empathy, offering a supportive narrative that speaks to adults with ADHD. Whether you're aiming to boost your career, enhance personal life, or find more joy and balance, this audiobook provides the guidance to navigate ADHD and thrive.

This audio guide will give you a comprehensive idea of what ADHD is and how you can deal with children who suffer from it. It will provide you with simple tips and techniques on how ADHD, despite being a serious and complicated disorder, can be dealt with efficiently and properly.

Everything—and nothing—changed once Emma Mahony was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of fifty-two. In Better Late Than Never she seeks to reduce the stigma around diagnosis as an adult, and provides support for anyone who finds themselves in the same situation or thinks they may suffer from ADHD.

ADHD is not just a problem for kids and males. With centuries of cultural stereotypes about women's supposed lack of intellect, women with ADHD are often overlooked and unacknowledged. Fifty to seventy-five percent of ADHD cases in females are missed. This diagnosis gap happens partly because it's a condition that was traditionally thought to affect mostly men, but also because women tend to have less obvious or socially disruptive symptoms than men.

Are you a woman struggling with constant overwhelm, time management challenges, and the nagging feeling that you're somehow "different"? You're not alone, and more importantly - it's not your fault!

Specially crafted with a warm, heartfelt, and friendly tone, this practical book explores the proven benefits of dialectal behavior therapy, along with how we can best equip today’s young people with the emotional tools they need to achieve balance, stability, and wellness in their lives. Drawing on a powerful mix of psychological insights, user-friendly advice, and fun worksheets to help you on your journey to a happier life, the DBT Workbook for Teens seeks to dispel the mysteries around DBT.

Are you swimming in clutter and chaos, feeling like your ADHD is weighing you down? If this resonates with you, know you are not alone. Contrary to what you may have heard, your ADHD is not a curse. With the right strategies, it can be a hidden superpower. Your unique ADHD brain can be the key to organizing your space and life.

Transform ADHD parenting challenges into opportunities for connection and growth. This audiobook offers a compassionate, evidence-based guide to understanding and supporting your ADHD child while strengthening your relationship. Packed with real-life examples and actionable strategies, this audiobook empowers parents to transform struggles into strengths and celebrate their child’s unique journey.

You might worry that "yet another book" won't offer new insights. However, this guide combines the latest research with relatable stories and actionable strategies directly from ADHD experts, crafted to fit busy, unpredictable lives.

At 57 years of age, John Brink, a successful entrepreneur, found himself in a local bookstore. As he casually wandered through the aisles, his eye was drawn to a particular title: Driven to Distraction, by Edward M. Hallowell and John Ratey. Reading the opening paragraph, John felt an uncommon connection to the material. The authors weren’t just talking to him; they were talking about him. In that moment, John was hit by a thunderclap revelation that upended his entire world. For the first time in his life, he realized who he really was.

Transform your ADHD into your greatest asset, and thrive in every aspect of life. Do you feel like you're missing out on potential because society often misunderstands your ADHD traits? Are you yearning for a practical, strengths-based approach that celebrates your neurodivergent brilliance rather than diminishes it as a societal inconvenience? This book is the beacon of light on your transformative journey to understanding your unique brain’s spectacular gifts. Along the way, you will acquire the tools to redefine those challenges as your secret weapons for success.

Parenting a child who has ADHD can be extremely difficult. But when done effectively, it can be incredibly rewarding. With the right tools at your disposal, the things others see as challenges, you can turn into triumphs. Whether your child has recently been diagnosed with ADHD or you have known for some time, it is absolutely crucial that you spend time learning about how you can best support them. Fortunately for you, you can find all that information right here. Introducing Hyperactive Happiness, a book specifically designed to help turn challenges into triumphs while parenting kids with...

When Edward M. Hallowell was 11, a voice out of nowhere told him he should become a psychiatrist. A mental health professional of the time would have called this psychosis. But young Edward (Ned) took it in stride, despite not quite knowing what "psychiatrist" meant. With a psychotic father, an alcoholic mother, an abusive stepfather, and two so-called learning disabilities of his own, Ned was accustomed to unpredictable behaviour from those around him and to a mind he felt he couldn't always control.

Hardly a week goes by without a story in the national media about Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). Record numbers of children-even preschoolers-are being diagnosed as ADD and prescribed powerful medicines. For those who suffer from ADD or hyperactivity, there are effective natural and alternative treatments.

Esta obra brinda una guía para padres y maestros sobre cómo lidiar con situaciones cotidianas que se dan en la interacción con los pequeños. En este manual, el psicólogo educativo Miguel Rodríguez, a partir de su experiencia con múltiples casos, responde a la necesidad de padres y maestros de contar con herramientas eficaces para educar a niños con este déficit, con cariño y alegría.