Comments on: An A.D.D.er’s Review of “Odd One Out: The Maverick’s Guide to Adult A.D.D.” http://jeffsaddmind.com/an-adders-review-of-odd-one-out-the-mavericks-guide-to-adult-add-150.htm If ADD Is A Gift...Can I Return It For Something Else? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jeff http://jeffsaddmind.com/an-adders-review-of-odd-one-out-the-mavericks-guide-to-adult-add-150.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25866 Jeff Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:53:30 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/an-adders-review-of-odd-one-out-the-mavericks-guide-to-adult-add-150.htm#comment-25866 I think a big problem is that many of the ADHD books written *by* ADHDers assume that you are receptive to their ideas and/or receptive to their style of presentation...or the author is saying something you've already figured out or that you are not ready to (mentally) tackle. It depends, in part, as to where you are in the scale of dealing-with-your-ADHD. As for Jennifer's book, like her newsletter, it is written in an easily digestible form, that is, she offers practical advice in a way that is easy to understand. However, she's often tackling important issues and sometimes that's not obvious because her writing style does not hit you over the head with the issues. Anyway, I've found that even books that I didn't like still provide something of value. For example, I use a 400-page biography of George Bush as a foot rest. ;) -sent via blackberry I think a big problem is that many of the ADHD books written *by* ADHDers assume that you are receptive to their ideas and/or receptive to their style of presentation…or the author is saying something you’ve already figured out or that you are not ready to (mentally) tackle. It depends, in part, as to where you are in the scale of dealing-with-your-ADHD.

As for Jennifer’s book, like her newsletter, it is written in an easily digestible form, that is, she offers practical advice in a way that is easy to understand. However, she’s often tackling important issues and sometimes that’s not obvious because her writing style does not hit you over the head with the issues.

Anyway, I’ve found that even books that I didn’t like still provide something of value. For example, I use a 400-page biography of George Bush as a foot rest. ;)

-sent via blackberry

]]> By: Rosanna http://jeffsaddmind.com/an-adders-review-of-odd-one-out-the-mavericks-guide-to-adult-add-150.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25865 Rosanna Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:06:03 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/an-adders-review-of-odd-one-out-the-mavericks-guide-to-adult-add-150.htm#comment-25865 Bah probably because the cover looks like a book for children? I found this book really bad, like most ADHD-related literature. Bah probably because the cover looks like a book for children? I found this book really bad, like most ADHD-related literature.

]]> By: Owning The “Curse” of Adult ADHD | Jeff's A.D.D. Mind http://jeffsaddmind.com/an-adders-review-of-odd-one-out-the-mavericks-guide-to-adult-add-150.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25812 Owning The “Curse” of Adult ADHD | Jeff's A.D.D. Mind Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:02:16 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/an-adders-review-of-odd-one-out-the-mavericks-guide-to-adult-add-150.htm#comment-25812 [...] ready to own my ADHD, to embrace it, not as a foreign object but as an integral part of me. ( See Koretsky’s book on working with your ADHD.) I’m finally understanding the need to allow myself to be who I [...] [...] ready to own my ADHD, to embrace it, not as a foreign object but as an integral part of me. ( See Koretsky’s book on working with your ADHD.) I’m finally understanding the need to allow myself to be who I [...]

]]> By: "Must Read" Newsletters for the A.D.D.er - Jeff’s A.D.D. Mind http://jeffsaddmind.com/an-adders-review-of-odd-one-out-the-mavericks-guide-to-adult-add-150.htm/comment-page-1#comment-235 "Must Read" Newsletters for the A.D.D.er - Jeff’s A.D.D. Mind Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:43:15 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/an-adders-review-of-odd-one-out-the-mavericks-guide-to-adult-add-150.htm#comment-235 [...] need to get over your current hurdle. And if you find you like the newsletters, take a look at this book review and then purchase her [...] [...] need to get over your current hurdle. And if you find you like the newsletters, take a look at this book review and then purchase her [...]

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