The Gift of Adult Add: How to Transform Your Challenges and Build on Your Strengths

by Lara Honos-Webb

Book Overview

If you have attention deficit disorder (ADD), you may act impulsively, daydream, and have trouble focusing, but clinical studies suggest that these same symptoms may make you exceptionally creative,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572245654
• ISBN13: 9781572245655
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

this book is a gift

This book included every seemingly ridiculous thing a person with ADD does and thinks. The Gift explains that these are truly positive, creative, intelligent ways of looking at the world and gathering information. I loved the strategies to focus, remind, and motivate myself, but most important, I learned to stop nagging at me and build upon the gifts of creativity, sensitivity and thinking outside the box. It's short and sweet and NOT boring.

A Phenomenal Book by a Phenomenal Writer

I bought this book after seeing Dr. Honos-Webb speak on a different topic (parenting). She spoke with such wisdom and insight, and addressed some of the most important questions and fears regarding parenting today -- and she did it in such a simple way. I am a lifelong lover of learning and I can honestly say that I have never seen a speaker come at a topic so directly yet so intimately. It was a life-changing talk. It made me want to hear more of Honos-Webb's take on the world - so much more that I went home and ordered all of her books (which is a lot to say for a single mother watching every dime!): Listening to Depression: How Understanding Your Pain Can Heal Your Life, The Gift Of ADHD: How To Transform Your Child's Problems Into Strengths, The Gift of ADHD Activity Book: 101 Ways to Turn Your Child's Problems into Strengths (Companion) as well as this one. Her books are more than I had hoped for. Honos-Webb approaches depression, ADD and ADHD in a uniquely positive way. There are new insights and food for thought on every page. She is also a wonderful writer. I am a writer and an editor myself and I was continually impressed with not only the beauty of the ideas she expresses but the beauty of her words as well. Honos-Webb sheds extraordinary light on these topics. Her books should be required reading for everyone who cares about the human mind. PS And if you ever get a chance to see her speak, seize the opportunity. This woman should have her own TV show! (Could she be the next Oprah????? We can only hope.)

Great Book - Who Want's to Live Down to Someone's Else's Definition of "Disorder"?

This is a great book. It develops a lot of the ideas I first read in "The Edison Gene". The "disorder" comment is exactly the type of judgmental negativity that books of this type helped me recognize for what they were. So what if adults with ADHD only have a few close friends! I've had large numbers of ongoing superficial relationships at various times in my life, and actually ENJOY having just a few close ones. Books like this helped me understand that its "OK" for me to relax and enjoy my true nature, instead of trying to change it. Also, the book actually does cover the "negative" aspects of ADHD, the importance of recognizing them and minimizing their disruptive impact on your life.

The Gift of Adult ADD

This book offers an invaluable perspective on ADD for adults. It also deals with the byproducts of the affliction such as depression, anxiety and other complications that can come with ADD. The book offers very positive and easy to apply methods to benefit from ADD and enjoy life more with it.

Very Awesome Book!

Hello Everyone! This book is VERY Awesome! I know the guy in the book Damon Harper from SOul Strength PRoductions as DrSporty. He is great. He has helped me with Life Coaching before. This is a very good book for anyone interested in ADD or ADHD. I encourage anyone to read this and as well to visit the authors site for her newsletters and other great books! I have known Damon featured in chapter 6 of this book for over 6 years. He is a tremendous guy and will make you think different about the way we all look at many things. But yes, get this book! Thanks Mike Hassel [...]