You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?: A Self-help Audio Program for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
Written by Kate Kelly
Narrated by Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo
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About this audiobook
Attention Deficit Disorder, the most common learning and behavioral problem among children, also affects millions of adult Americans, more of which are being diagnosed with this potentially disabling condition every day.
Now Kate Kelly, a clinical psychiatric nurse, and Peggy Ramundo, a specialist in learning disorders -- both of whom were diagnosed with ADD after discovering it in their children -- bring together their considerable personal and professional experiences to create the essential guide to identifying, understanding, and managing the dynamics of ADD in adults.
You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid Or Crazy?! provides accurate information, practical "how-to's," up-to-date research findings and moral support, and explores such issues as:
the differences unique to ADD adults and their impact on daily life
the diagnostic process
treatment options
personal, family, and work relationships
Already well respected across the country, You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid Or Crazy?! is the indispensable reference for anyone who faces the challenge of ADD on a daily basis.
Is your life in balance?
- What is your daily/weekly work capacity?
- How much sleep and rest do you need, including "down time" when there are no demands placed on you?
- What is your financial bottom line -- how much income do you require to maintain an acceptable standard of living?
- How much time should you devote to family and friends?
- What must you do to renew yourself spiritually, not just in the sense of religion, but regarding anything that gives your life meaning?
- How much and what kind of recreational activities are critical for your well-being?
- How long can you work efficiently without a break?
- What obligations must you fulfill?
- What things are cluttering your life and should be eliminated?
- How much time do you spend daily on self-maintenance: grooming, dressing, or health care?
Kate Kelly
Kate Kelly is a Slam poet, singer/song writer and published author. Her novel, A Harsh and Private Beauty was published with Inanna press in 2019. She resides in Peterborough, Ontario with her family and is currently finishing her third novel.
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Readers find this title to be a short and sweet overview of ADHD, providing practical first steps for understanding oneself. It is recommended as a great starting point, especially for those who feel different in a world of robots. However, some reviewers found the suggestions to be outdated and not suitable for navigating ADHD in the present day. Overall, it is a helpful and quick listen for those seeking introductory information on ADHD.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Suspect you have ADHD? Want a quick intro to ADHD? This is a short and sweet overview with some very practical first steps at understanding why you are you. You’re not different. You’re simply not a robot created by the industrial revolution.
Recommended as a great starting point. Then move on to other ADHD titles that will give you practical ideas for navigating your life in the world of robots.
1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It had some helpful tips and was a quick listen. Which was what I was looking for.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It is a bit outdated and focuses more on ADHD with hyperactivity.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I realize that this audiobook was published almost 30 years ago; so I started listening with a grain of salt & ready to accommodate for any shortcomings. However, I didn't expect the terrible & practically self-unaware suggestions this is loaded with.
If you're trying to navigate you're ADHD in the 2020s, stay far away from this audiobook!3 people found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very helpful, practical coping ideas. I don't have ADD, but bought the book because I have cognition problems. Got lots of great information.