- ISBN13: 9781887424523
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In this volume, the acknowledged pioneer in attention deficit disorder research combines the best of his previous books with important new information. In the new chapters (about 25 percent of the book), Hartmann looks at how and why America’s school system fails to assist children diagnosed with ADHD and urges parents to find alternative means of educating their children when this happens…. More >>
Thom Hartmann’s Complete Guide to ADHD: Help for Your Family at Home, School and Work
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#1 by Anonymous on May 11, 2010 - 8:07 pm
I found Hartmann’s Hunter/Farmer take on ADD an interesting way of recasting ADD as something other than a disorder, to help people with ADD create a positive stories for and about themselves and their ADD. If it helps even a few people improve their self-esteem, then it’s worth considering.
However, as an adult with ADD who was diagnosed just a year and a half ago, I hoped to to find some helpful hints to improve my performance at work and in my every day life. Hartmann is a bit long on new paradigms but a bit short on “This is what you should do” type advice. Still, I’m glad I took the time to read the book and get to know his ideas and perspective on ADD.
Rating: 3 / 5
#2 by NieeMA on May 11, 2010 - 9:41 pm
Thom Hartmann has written a series of books related to ADD/ADHD.
They all are wonderful easy to understand and useful books.
They introduce a powerful perspective to those labeled ADD/ADHD. ADD/ADHD, being based on labeling behaviors is challenged in many ways by these books of Hartmaan’s.
Thom Hartmann’s books provide a useful tool to help people recognize the psychological coping mechanism that are associated with ADD patterns of behavior. This was very helpful to me since I am not ADD/ADHD and had no idea how to relate or what I was relating to!!!
The Complete Guide to ADHD is just that, as complete a work of information about ADD/ADHD that I have found to date.
It says handy around the house!
Bottom-line these books helped several people I know and love.
So this review is one of a personal point of “been there done that!” I learned much as did my family and friends.
These books of his help!!!
Yours in good health
nieema
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Carolyn C. Kearns on May 11, 2010 - 10:21 pm
A breath of FRESH air! A positive outlook for a commonly negative subject. With a child diagnosed with ADHD, I now have an easily understandable explanatation of why he feels “different” than the rest of his peers. We’re proud to be “Hunters”!
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by KC Reviews on May 12, 2010 - 12:50 am
I have struggled with ADD my whole life, was diagnosed 7 years ago, and only today am I beginning to really begin to gain a grip on my disability. This book has been a real help to me as I begin to do this. It has provided a series of interesting and import ways to look at ADD rather than bashing my head against a wall as if I understood. Rather, I needed a combination of clinical and personal perspectives that this book is great for. I would only say that I wish that there could have been a greater discussion of how, I as an adult can begin to structure my life in a better way as to minimize the effects of ADD. Instead, I think too often in the book the author resorts to more broad summations and issues rather than getting on his hands and knees in the dirt with me. I think that criticism should not overshadow though the great insights this book holds for all of us who are beginning to make that change with our lives or those parents figuring out how to deal with their children’s diagnosis.
Rating: 4 / 5
#5 by Vaudree Lavallee on May 12, 2010 - 1:41 am
There has been much talk of late concerning the poor American education system and the dumbing down of Americans. Though most of it has come from Canadians, who like to think of themselves as smarter and less violent than Americans (whether this is actually true or not), some of it has come from concerned American parents, such as Thom Hartmann, who want a better education system for their children. Many Canadians would agree with Mr. Hartmann that assessment that there is too much emphasis on rote memorization and not enough on the learning of critical thinking skills in American schools. But what about Canadian schools – are they any better? What about the schools in other countries and continents? Find out first hand what Mr. Hartmann learned on his visit to Yellowknife N.W.T (Canada) and about his visits to places as far away as Germany, India and Australia.
In this book, Mr. Hartmann lays out a detailed plan as to how to motivate children to learn and adults to become successful. Some of the topics raised by Mr. Hartmann, such as standardized testing, charter schools, teacher/school report cards, peer tutoring and advertising in the classrooms, are hotly debated during Canadian provincial elections, and Mr. Hartmann holds strong opinions on each of these issues. He also debates whether his goals are best achieved within or outside the existing school system and structures – whether it would make more sense to fix what we have or throw it all out and start over. Through it all Mr. Hartmann remains a proud patriot, crediting early heros, such as George Washington, Ben Franklin and Thomas Edison with making his country great. (Though one could argue that Canada’s first Prime Minister Sir John A. MacDonald was more colorful than Washington, or that Alex Graham Bell was more creative than either Edison or Franklin.)
Thom Hartmann’s Complete Guide is a great book. It provides advice and useful tips for both those with active wandering minds and those whose minds which are more linear and detail- oriented and explores all aspects of living. If you have never read a Thom Hartmann book – this book is a must read.
Rating: 5 / 5