Answers to Distraction
by: Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey
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In Driven to Distraction, Drs.Hallowell and Ratey revealed why millions ofadults and children are chronic underachievers, caughtup in persistent problems in school, at work, andat home. The cause is not lack ofself-discipline, but, rather, an inborn neurological condition,Attention Deficit Disorder, orADD.
Answers To Distraction providespractical solutions to the dilemmas of ADD. This"user's guide" to ADD is presented inquestion-and-answer format ideal for even the mostdistractible reader. Each chapter covers a specificaspect of ADD, such as ADD in women, ADD andaggression, ADD and addiction, or ADD and work. Theauthors provide advice for teachers on recognizing ADDand helping students to cope, plus extraordinaryinsights into the relationship difficulties causedby ADD.
In Driven to Distraction, Drs.Hallowell and Ratey revealed why millions ofadults and children are chronic underachievers, caughtup in persistent problems in school, at work, andat home. The cause is not lack ofself-discipline, but, rather, an inborn neurological condition,Attention Deficit Disorder, orADD.
Answers To Distraction providespractical solutions to the dilemmas of ADD. This"user's guide" to ADD is presented inquestion-and-answer format ideal for even the mostdistractible reader. Each chapter covers a specificaspect of ADD, such as ADD in women, ADD andaggression, ADD and addiction, or ADD and work. Theauthors provide advice for teachers on recognizing ADDand helping students to cope, plus extraordinaryinsights into the relationship difficulties causedby ADD.
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Customer Reviews
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- "Can't put it down"
We bought this book as a gift for someone who has a hyperactive 7-year old son and lives in small village on a Caribbean island.There aren't many resources here, so we thought the book might help.She told us, "I can't put the book down.It's great."
Rating: - Distracted but understood
Delivered on time and in excellent condition. I bought this book to help my husband and self better understand A.D.D.. It was very insightful. Easy to read as well.
Rating: - Very useful answers
I bought this book after I purchased Driven to Distraction (which is a great book).Answers To Distraction's format helped put the information you want/need into real life situations.It made it practical and extremely useful.I would recommend the book to the person with ADD as well as their partner.
Rating: - Answers to Distraction answered a LOT of my questions!!
I was diagnosed with Attention Deficeit Disorder at age 51. Although my son has suffered from this disorder all his life, it wasn't until I was diagnosed with the same problem that I fully realized what he has gone through his entire life. I discovered that while I was NOT aware of having ADD until age 51, the signs have been there all my life. This book, taken from questions submitted by the audiences to the author's lectures, was a fast, entertaining & meaningful read for me. It is in short "bites" ... Read More
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- Adds some to the first book
Get Driven to Distraction first, but this adds some lifestyle tips.A fair amount of repetition of the first book.It sure is cold in here.
- "Can't put it down"We bought this book as a gift for someone who has a hyperactive 7-year old son and lives in small village on a Caribbean island.There aren't many resources here, so we thought the book might help.She told us, "I can't put the book down.It's great."
- Distracted but understoodDelivered on time and in excellent condition. I bought this book to help my husband and self better understand A.D.D.. It was very insightful. Easy to read as well.
- Very useful answersI bought this book after I purchased Driven to Distraction (which is a great book).Answers To Distraction's format helped put the information you want/need into real life situations.It made it practical and extremely useful.I would recommend the book to the person with ADD as well as their partner.
- Answers to Distraction answered a LOT of my questions!!I was diagnosed with Attention Deficeit Disorder at age 51. Although my son has suffered from this disorder all his life, it wasn't until I was diagnosed with the same problem that I fully realized what he has gone through his entire life. I discovered that while I was NOT aware of having ADD until age 51, the signs have been there all my life. This book, taken from questions submitted by the audiences to the author's lectures, was a fast, entertaining & meaningful read for me. It is in short "bites" ... Read More
- Adds some to the first bookGet Driven to Distraction first, but this adds some lifestyle tips.A fair amount of repetition of the first book.It sure is cold in here.
