Editorial Review:

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�Filled with tools, strategies, and checklists. and written with a fine understanding of. the problems adults with ADD face daily.. This book is a gift to all who read it.�. �Edward Hollowell, M.D., bestselling author of Driven to Distraction

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Written by two expert ADD coaches with more. than 30 years experience, this practical handbook. offers adults with ADD practical techniques for. coping with common everyday challenges. These simple. proven strategies can help you focus attention,. organize your thoughts, and manage time�so. you can avoid missing appointments and deadlines,. handle social situations, and improve memory skills. A. safe alternative to prescription medications, it�s a complete. home program that anyone can do.

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Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

ADD Adult:

There are too many books about ADD and ADHD that someone with ADD just can't get thru because we can't focus on reading step by step long winded instructions. This book has good practical advise, but it is a little like those other books. It doesn't hold your attention as well as the authors would like. I think books for ADD and ADHD individuals, should be available on audio CD's so that the people they are meant for will get more out of them.

Good introduction, but more substance needed:

I was disappointed.
This might be a good book, perhaps even excellent, for someone who is newly diagnosed with ADD, or for someone who is new to working on coping strategies. But I didn't find that much that I haven't come across elsewhere before.
I was surprised to find out that both of the authors have doctorates, because it seemed to me like the book was written at about a seventh-grade reading level. At times as I was reading the book, I felt like I was being talked down to, the language was... more info

Great!:

"Finding Your Focus", by Judith Greenbaum and Geraldine Markel, offers practical advice for common difficulties faced by adults with ADD.
In this book, we learn techniques for utilising our visual, verbal and/or kinesthetic strengths - to prevent hurdles from popping up (and to help us when they do).
"If your home works for you (and your family), it is, by definition, not cluttered and disorganised, no matter what it looks like."... Though if you tend to lose your bills under piles of debris, it... more info

Beyond Just Meds thinking, Take Charge of your Life!!!!:

In this book authors Judith Greenbaum Ph.D. and Geraldine Markle Ph.D. string together a phenomenal amount of information in a concise and straight to the point fashion. This is definitely what I would call a life skills book focused on strategies for overcoming many of the daily problems associated with adult ADHD. The authors have wisely decided to stay away from spending too much time on biological root causes, instead focusing on practical tips and strategies for maximizing success in daily life. The... more info

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