ADHD is Awesome: A Guide To (Mostly) Thriving With ADHD
by Penn Holderness, Kim Holderness
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The engaging, uplifting antidote to traditional ADHD books (which, let's be honest, if you have ADHD you'd never read anyway).
You live in a world that wasn't designed for you. A world where you're expected to sit still, stay quiet, and focus. Because of the way your brain is wired, you can feel like you're failing at life. But you are not failing. You are awesome.
Award-winning content creators Kim and Penn Holderness are on a show more mission to reboot how we think about the unfortunately named "attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder." As always, they are doing it by looking in the mirror, because they don't just study ADHD; they live it.
Penn was in college when he was diagnosed with ADHD, although the signs of having a brain that worked just a little bit differently had been there since he was a kid. Rather than view the diagnosis as a curse or give in to feelings of inadequacy or failure, he took a different approach, one that he wants to share with fellow ADHDers and the people who care about them.
Drawing on their often-hilarious insights and the expertise of doctors, researchers, and specialists; Kim and Penn provide fun, easy-to-digest advice and explanations, including:
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Content creator Penn Holderness discusses his own experience with ADHD, shares what he's learned from interviewing experts in its study, and what has worked for both himself and his family in managing his neurodivergent brain.
I've seen some very negative reviews on this book that acuse it of being unhelpful and misleading. But if you take this book for what it is (one man's experience with ADHD and how he's managed) then I think it's fine. I found the author funny and their family dynamic fascinating. I didn't hear any advice that was new or groundbreaking but I think it could be healing for someone just starting their ADHD unmasking/acceptance journey.
It's three stars from me all the same because I dont think this would be helpful for show more AFAB or Fem-presenting people with ADHD. They tend to present differently than men so Penn's experiences and tips may not translate or be as useful. show less
I've seen some very negative reviews on this book that acuse it of being unhelpful and misleading. But if you take this book for what it is (one man's experience with ADHD and how he's managed) then I think it's fine. I found the author funny and their family dynamic fascinating. I didn't hear any advice that was new or groundbreaking but I think it could be healing for someone just starting their ADHD unmasking/acceptance journey.
It's three stars from me all the same because I dont think this would be helpful for show more AFAB or Fem-presenting people with ADHD. They tend to present differently than men so Penn's experiences and tips may not translate or be as useful. show less
I was pleasantly surprised at how helpful this book was in understanding ADHD and, more importantly, how to learn to thrive with it. I'll most likely be purchasing a hard copy to keep and revisit whenever I need to!
Good reading for both ADHDer and their supporters.
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