You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!: The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
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Release date: 2006-04-25
Paperback
Author: Peggy Ramundo
Mind, Body, Spirit, Cognition Disorders, Mental Disorders, Psychology, General, Learning Disabilities, Health & Fitness / Diseases / Nervous System (incl. Brain), Psychology & Psychiatry / Mental Health, Self-Help / Personal Growth / General, Attention-deficit disorder in adults, Popular works
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You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!: The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
Date undefinedIf you have recently been told that your ability to organize and process information is severely impaired by ADHD then you should NOT attempt to read this book.
The formal features of Kelly and Ramundo's work make it obvious that the publishers did not take any cues from their writers about how to help ADHD readers with learning disabilities cope in an intimidating world of words!
The book is impossible to access because: A) Small comic like font B) Letters too close together, C) Sentences with a narrow space between sentences, D) Dark stark letters against a bright white page, E) Topics that go on forever without new information, F) Organization difficult to track.
In short, I'm surprised that more readers have not discussed the sensory overload they must have experienced when trying to literally TACKLE this book. Even after medication and skill based therapies, I still cannot get past a few pages before I begin skimming and skipping. A phenomena that no longer presents a problem for me with more difficult reading.
I think buyers are attracted to the sentiments expressed in the title but surely, may find it daunting to complete. The editors must re-think their approach. Other books are much more accessible and succinct.
You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!: The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
Date undefinedAn OK book, but I wouldn't recommend it as your first book to read on ADD. Better to check out Delivered From Distraction.
I really wanted to like this book. The authors seem like nice, dedicated people. But I found little of use in the book, except for the last few chapters. I've noticed that I have this problem with ADD books written by people with ADD: but where Dr. Hallowell's book is also piecemeal and all over the place, he gives you important information, and things you can use.
There was a little of that in this book, but I feel the authors spend way too much time urging the reader that it's OK to have ADD, and it doesn't make them Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy. I knew that going in: I want to learn about effective strategies and skills to deal with ADD's challenges. Like some other ADD books, there's a ton of buildup and anecdote, leaving me wanting more.
This book could be 30 % shorter, and still provide the helpful information that it provides. A little too breezy a style for this ADD reader who needs it in digestible chunks.
You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!: The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
Date undefinedBefore I got this book, I read the reviews. They were all good reviews. But, after reading the book....I think most of the readers missed something. This book is great for confirming a suspicion that you may have ADD. But, doesn't really help you on any other level. Some of the info is even slanted toward the female side of things. (Which, being written by two women it would be, somewhat). But, in some points of the book you get that, "women have it much harder than men", feeling. Which is a real turn off for those of us (MEN) that have had it SO very hard trying to exist with this "deficit"! Much of the medications that are prescribed for ADD have a laundry list of side effects. I was prescribed several pills years ago and lost memory of the entire time frame as the drugs effect your memory! I went off the meds and have never returned. But, it is a very tough life without them. I gave the book two stars because it only confirms a suspicion. It doesn't go anywhere as far as "help". You will need to look elsewhere. It didn't discuss "job hopping". Which is a MAJOR problem for ADDers. I would have thought that would have had a whole chapter. It got a mere mention! This was very short sighted. So again; Great for confirming your suspicions. But, little else.
