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Delivered from Distraction – Hallowell & Ratey

The fantastic, follow up to the original best guide to adult ADHD

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Out of the Fog – Murphy & LeVert

Sympathetic and helpful advice for adults with ADHD, from manager of ADHD clinic, with ADHD himself

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Odd One Out: The Maverick’s Guide to Adult ADD – Jennifer Koretsky

Great book by a fellow ADHD coach with some very practical strategies

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Driven to Distraction – Hallowell & Ratey

Brilliant comprehensive guide to adult ADHD

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The Gift of Adult ADD – Laura Honos-Webb

ADHD brings problems but it can bring strengths too. A guide to finding alignment with interests and strengths

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Survival Tips for Women with ADHD – Terry Matlen

Helpful strategies for anyone with ADHD

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Disorganized Mind: Coaching Your ADHD Brain – Ratey

A very practical guide to helping yourself with you ADHD from the very first ever ADHD coach

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ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life – Kolberg & Nadeau

Still my top ADHD guide to managing you issues and not just organising either, plenty of life advice too

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Diagnosis journal 4/4 – meds failed - back to old me

Last of four posts covering my diagnosis journey and experience

My ADHD diagnosis journal

Okay maybe I’m ADHD, what’s next?

Is diagnosis just about trying out medication? So you have always known you were “different” and have finally figured out why. Maybe your child was diagnosed ADHD and you met the criteria too. Did you match symptoms on an ADHD symptom list? Maybe a friend suggested you might be a bit ADD? Maybe you read an article, saw […]

Help for ADHD

Late, Lost, and Unprepared – Cooper-Kahn & Dietze

A comprehensive look at childhood ADHD through the perspective of executive functions

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Making the Grade with ADD – Stephanie Moulton Sarkis

Aimed at college, university students and those helping them through higher ed

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Teenagers with ADD and ADHD – Chris Zeigler Dendy

Helpful teen ADHD parental advice

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2. The paradox of ADHD

Consistently inconsistent? Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy Andrew: So we are inconsistent and that confuses everyone? David: Well on the one hand, a kid with ADHD can be playing a sport where they kick a ball and stop a ball coming at them – say a soccer ball at 70mph – yet they can’t […]

Interview on hope

12. Can we change?

No quick fixes Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy Andrew: Is there a high success rate with the people you coach, in making these changes in their attitude? David: A very high percentage. However, I have to add a note of caution. A very high percentage, if they’re willing to buy into the philosophy of […]

Interview on hope

13. Why seek help?

Find the right help Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy Andrew: In many ways society conditions us to ask for help with physical challenges but not with mental. I’m quite tall, 6’4″, and I am occasionally asked to reach for something off the top shelf in the supermarket. No one is concerned, there is no judgement […]

Interview on hope