10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD: How to Overcome Chronic Distraction and Accomplish Your Goals
by Stephanie Moulton Sarkis
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Author: Stephanie Moulton SarkisEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-01-02
ISBN: 1572244348
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
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- ISBN13: 9781572244344
- Condition: New
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Book Reviews of 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD: How to Overcome Chronic Distraction and Accomplish Your Goals
Book Review: Overly Simplistic and Patronizing
Summary: 2 Stars
While this book has some useful tips regarding organization, productivity, and changes for a healthy lifestyle, I was so put off by the tone that I never finished reading it. Some of the tips are either very obvious ("Be cautious with your social security number" / "Protect your credit cards" / "Hold on to your jewelry") or patronizing ("Tie a ribbon around your car antenna so that you don't lose your car"), and the writing style that is so simplistic that it lacks transitions and varied sentence structure. In short, this book seemed at times like an insult to my intelligence. I understand the benefits of writing a book with lots of white space and short sections with multiple subheadings, especially when writing for an ADHD audience; however, a book does not need to be written on a fourth- or fifth-grade reading level in order to be ADHD friendly.
Furthermore, the author sometimes gives overly simplistic advice regarding topics about which she is not necessarily an expert. For example, she instructs readers to avoid extended warranties, citing a Consumer Reports article that said they are a waste of money. While it is true that extended warranties are generally a bad deal, it is also true that some of us accident-prone ADHD-ers have learned from experience that we could really benefit from having an accidental protection plan for our laptops and other expensive portable electronics! This could have been mentioned next to the blanket statement that extended warranties are always a ripoff.
Her advice on good careers for ADHD-ers gives a brief list of ADHD-friendly careers, a list which seems to lack careful thought and/or research. The jobs she suggests may be good for people whose ADHD problems are mainly caused by hyperactivity, but several seem very poor choices for those who are inattentive. She suggests that being a waitress is a good ADHD job, but that seems like a poor fit for someone who has difficulties with short-term memory or auditory processing, as many people with ADHD do. She also suggests teaching, a job for which you need excellent organizational, time management, and long-range planning skills, very good control over your emotions, the ability to focus in an environment that is sometimes full of distractions, and the ability keep both yourself and 30 students on task at any given time. Sounds like a perfect fit for someone who has been struggling with these very skills for their entire life.
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Summary of 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD: How to Overcome Chronic Distraction and Accomplish Your Goals
People think of ADD as a kid's problem. But kids grow up. Many adults also struggle with ADD. If you or someone you live with has ADD, you probably know that there are books on the market for this condition. But they are often too long. Or too complicated. Or too dry and clinical. You need straightforward tools for coping with real experiences. 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD offers exactly what you need.
Each chapter takes up an issue pertinent to adults with ADD: 'My mind wanders.' 'I'm always misplacing things.' 'I have trouble keeping friends.' 'I have a hard time getting started.' In no more than five to seven pages, the book outlines strategies for each problem that are simple to put into practice.
- Get immediate and lasting rewards:
- Better concentration
- Sharper memory
- Richer relationships
- Improved money and time management
- Greater self-confidence
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