Add-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life

by Kathleen G. Nadeau, Judith Kolberg, Kathleen Nadeau

Book Overview

Acclaimed professional organizer Judith Kolberg and Dr. Kathleen Nadeau, renowned ADHD clinical psychologist, are back with an updated edition of their classic text for adults with ADD. Their... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1583913580
• ISBN13: 9781583913581
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Brunner-Routledge
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.1" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

Much more than how to organize your stacks of stuff

I bought this book hoping it would help me sort my stacks of papers that constantly threaten to topple off my desk, kitchen table, etc. And it has, but it is so much more. It gives hints on how to organize all aspects of your life to make living with ADD easier. I've highlighted and dog-eared it up, and have started applying a lot of things from the book; something that I can't say for other books I've read. And unlike a lot of so-called ADD-friendly books, this one is easy to stay in tune with almost all the time.

The best organizing book I've found for those of us with ADD

For most of my life, I have known that I don't quite organize my things or thoughts etcetera like most people and all of the "Get your life organized" or traditional methods detailed in organizational books never seemed to help me.Then, perhaps a year ago, I picked up this book and what a transformation. Even the structure of the book is to capitalize on the attention span of those with ADD as each chapter is broken up into short pieces to make its point and then move on to the next one. Like anyone with ADD, I find that while doing some of the work on my own has been helpful, I definitely need to follow up with some of the "other support people" that the book describes. I might carry through one day or even for a string of days, but can quickly slip back into old, inefficient patterns (that often have been habit forming over a lifetime of being disorganized).I find that this book is very positive and makes you feel like having ADD can be a strength rather than a weakness.I hope you find it helpful.

What I've been looking for

This is an excellent book. I'm a clinical psychologist working with ADD clients, and I have ADD myself. This is the book I've been looking for. Have ordered several copies for my clients, and one for my professional organizer. Easy to read, holds your attention (a small miracle), written in ADD-friendly style, and full of useful information and suggestions. It's simply the best book on the subject around.