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The mini ADHD coach : tools and support to make life easier : a visual guide
2023
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Alice Gendron is the founder of The Mini ADHD Coach, an online and social platform and community offering tips, advice, and a place to connect that empowers those with ADHD (and those who love them) to thrive.@the_mini_adhd_coach
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Freelance writer and artist Gendron, who was diagnosed with ADHD in early adulthood, offers a detailed explanation of ADHD and the misconceptions that surround it. The author comments on who can diagnose ADHD and describes what an assessment can entail, from brain scans to other tests, clinical evaluations, and questionnaires. ADHD symptoms are broken down, categorizing behaviors from inattentiveness to hyperactivity/impulsiveness. Many people can experience symptoms that are not listed in the official Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The author's experience after a diagnosis and finding support comprises a much-needed chapter. The content is excellent, but this book also stands out because the strategies and coping skills are presented in a fun and accessible cartoon format. This is an innovative and spot-on way to explain. An ADHD glossary of the terms used to describe what a person with ADHD can experience is exhaustive. The author also includes helpful hacks for overcoming ADHD-related obstacles. VERDICT Highly recommended for all libraries.--Charlyn Lyons
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An inclusive guide to ADHD that explores its diverse types, symptoms, diagnoses, and misconceptions, and shares how to work with your ADHD brain to fully understand yourself.



Diagnosed at 29, Alice Gendron offers full and supportive insight into life with ADHD, addresses common challenges and hurdles, and provides tips and ADHD hacks that will help you to get things done and live a more peaceful daily life. This illustrated and informative guide is a must-have for anyone looking to better understand ADHD and how to thrive with ADHD.



Through Gendron's motivational voice and relatable illustrations, The Mini ADHD Coach will teach you:

How to emotionally process your ADHD diagnosis. How ADHD can impact your daily life, from getting your morning started to time management, dating, making dinner, and more. What ADHD expressions, such as analysis paralysis , hyperfocus , and time blindness , really mean. ADHD hacks like habit-stacking and gamification to try out and find the solutions that fit your life.

The Mini ADHD Coach is the perfect resource for flourishing with ADHD.



FIRST TRULY ACCESSIBLE SELF-HELP BOOK FOR ADHD READERS: While there are many books about ADHD, this is a unique graphic approach that explores ADHD from daily challenges and how to overcome them to a comprehensive overview of everything you need to know. This book offers a great resource for readers of all ages with its accessible illustrations and thorough content, which is timely and essential given the increase of diagnoses of ADHD in children and women around the world.



POPULAR EXPERT AUTHOR: Alice Gendron's style and approach have struck a chord internationally, with a rapidly growing audience of nearly a half-million social media followers--including a strong following across her foreign-language accounts in Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Japanese. Her growing website (theminiadhdcoach.com) has thousands of monthly visitors from across North America.



A VITAL ADDITION TO ADHD BOOKSHELVES: For anyone diagnosed with or supporting family or friends with ADHD, this is a practical and informative guide to read along with such ADHD books for adults as Neurotribes , Invisible Women , Women with ADHD , The End of Average , Unwell Women , Divergent Mind , Your Brain's Not Broken , Mother Brain , Still Distracted After All These Years , Taking Charge of ADHD , Taking Charge of Adult ADHD , Hyperbole and a Half , Solutions and Other Problems , and Am I There Yet?



Perfect for: Readers age 15+ with ADHD or those who believe they may have ADHD and are looking for better understanding and a diagnosis Parents looking for guidance for their children with ADHD Anyone interested in learning more about ADHD or how to support their friends/family with ADHD Fans of informative graphic nonfiction titles Teachers seeking tools to support students with ADHD Fans of Alice Gendron and @the_mini_adhd_coach
Table of Contents
What's wrong with me?2
How to use this book7
Part 1ADHD 1018
Chapter 1What is ADHD?10
What is ADHD?11
The three types of ADHD18
ADHD or ADD?22
How common is ADHD?23
ADHD misconceptions24
Chapter 2The ADHD Diagnosis28
Who can diagnose ADHD?29
The ADHD assessment30
Symptoms of ADHD31
Why are so many people diagnosed with ADHD later in life?36
Related disorders38
Chapter 3What happens after an ADHD diagnosis?40
Managing emotions after an ADHD diagnosis41
Talking about your diagnosis44
Finding support47
Chapter 4ADHD Glossary52
Part 2A Day with ADHD66
Part 3ADHD Hacks168
Conclusion202
Acknowledgments203
Index204
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