29 Best Books on Dyslexia Books
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Thank You, Mr. Falker
- By: Patricia Polacco
- Narrator: Patricia Polacco
- Length: 18 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: March 08, 2013
- Language: English
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4.54(16403 ratings)
4.54(16403 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.007.99 USDAward-winning author Patricia Polacco based this story on her own childhood and the heroic teacher who helped her overcome her learning disability. Even though she is a wonderful artist who makes beautiful pictures with her crayons, TrishaAward-winning author Patricia Polacco based this story on her own childhood and the heroic teacher who helped her overcome her learning disability. Even though she is a wonderful artist who makes beautiful pictures with her crayons, Trisha can’t figure out how to read. The other kids make fun of her, calling her terrible names like “Dummy.” Then one day, a new teacher arrives. Mr. Falker doesn’t think Trisha is dumb at all. He knows he can help her read.
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The Alphabet’s Alphabet
- By: Chris Harris
- Narrator: Katie Schorr
- Length: 6 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: September 29, 2020
- Language: English
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3.85(442 ratings)
3.85(442 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.004.98 USDFor fans of P is for Pterodactyl comes this groundbreaking spin on the ABCs from an acclaimed bestselling author and artist duo!Here’s a totally twisted take on the alphabet that invites readers to look at it in a whole new way: An A is an HFor fans of P is for Pterodactyl comes this groundbreaking spin on the ABCs from an acclaimed bestselling author and artist duo!Here’s a totally twisted take on the alphabet that invites readers to look at it in a whole new way: An A is an H that just won’t stand up right, a B is a D with its belt on too tight, and a Z is an L in a tug-of-war fight! Twenty-six letters, unique from each other — and yet, every letter looks just like one another! Kind of like…one big family.From two bestselling masters of wordplay and visual high jinks comes a mind-bending riddle of delightful doppelgangers and surprising disguises that reveal we’re more alike than we may think. You’ll never look at the alphabet the same way again!... Read more -
A Murder on Wall Street
- By: Owen Parr
- Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 5 hours 17 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2017
- Language: English
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4.11(508 ratings)
4.11(508 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.95 USDA priest, an ex-cop, and three badass babes walk into a bar … Lucky for readers, that’s a great opportunity for the kind of rare mystery series with something for everyone–a tough guy, three awesome women, and a classic Golden AgeA priest, an ex-cop, and three badass babes walk into a bar …
Lucky for readers, that’s a great opportunity for the kind of rare mystery series with something for everyone–a tough guy, three awesome women, and a classic Golden Age gentleman-detective clergyman. The twist? The cop and the cleric are half-brothers who operate a PI firm out of their bar.
Owen Parr pulls off a crowd-pleasing coup in the first entry in his Joey Mancuso/Father Dominic O’Brian series–a perfect blending of the hard-boiled and intellectual schools of detecting. Joey’s the ex-cop, who got kicked out of the police department by means of a small frame, and the women are a fiery FBI agent (Joey’s elusive Cuban girl friend), a glamorous “researcher,” and perhaps most memorable of all, Joey’s mentor and ex-partner, Lucifer–officially Lucy, but what a nickname!
Captain O’Brian’s Pub and Cigar Bar, with its old-world New York warmth and reliably friendly Irish bartender is a character in itself, the kind of place that’s like home to its devotees. So when one of the brothers’ best customers dies in an apparent suicide–a Wall Street guy celebrating a new client the night before–they’re just not feeling it. They know he wasn’t a guy who wanted to die; and they quickly find out he was someone a lot of people wanted dead.
It’s a made-to-order financial puzzle for a couple of seasoned New York PI’s, with the kind of twists and scams and puzzles that warm a mystery fan’s heart like a shot of Jameson.
Fans of New York detective shows from Blue Bloods to Elementary will find it right up their alley, and devotees of Golden Age mysteries will love it, especially those set in New York, like Ellery Queen and Nero Wolfe; and those starring brainy clergymen, like Father Brown, the Rabbi, and Father Dowling.
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The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle
- By: Leslie Connor
- Narrator: Andrew Eiden
- Length: 6 hours 36 minutes
- Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
- Publish date: June 05, 2018
- Language: English
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4.26(6803 ratings)
4.26(6803 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0021.99 USDFrom the critically acclaimed author of Waiting for Normal and All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook, Leslie Connor, comes a deeply poignant and beautifully crafted story about self-reliance, redemption, and hope. Mason Buttle is the biggest,From the critically acclaimed author of Waiting for Normal and All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook, Leslie Connor, comes a deeply poignant and beautifully crafted story about self-reliance, redemption, and hope.
Mason Buttle is the biggest, sweatiest kid in his grade, and everyone knows he can barely read or write. Mason’s learning disabilities are compounded by grief. Fifteen months ago, Mason’s best friend, Benny Kilmartin, turned up dead in the Buttle family’s orchard.
An investigation drags on, and Mason, honest as the day is long, can’t understand why Lieutenant Baird won’t believe the story Mason has told about that day.
Both Mason and his new friend, tiny Calvin Chumsky, are relentlessly bullied by the other boys in their neighborhood, so they create an underground haven for themselves. When Calvin goes missing, Mason finds himself in trouble again. He’s desperate to figure out what happened to Calvin and, eventually, Benny.
But will anyone believe him?
National Book Award Finalist * ALA Schneider Family Book Award * 2019 ALSC Notable Children’s Book * Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2018 * 2019-2020 Nebraska Golden Sower Award * Amazon Best Books of 2018 * Kirkus Best of Children’s 2018 * New York Public Library Best Books 2018 * Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books 2018 * 2018 Nerdy Book Club Middle Grade Winner * South Carolina Junior Book Award Nominee * 2020 Colorado Children’s Book Award Nominee * Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year 2019 (9-12) * 2020 Grand Canyon Reader Award Nominee * 2020-2021 Missouri Association of School Librarians Mark Twain Readers Award Preliminary Nominee * 2020-2021 Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee *
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A List of Cages
- By: Robin Roe
- Narrator: Robin Roe
- Length: 8 hours 22 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: January 10, 2017
- Language: English
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4.27(21602 ratings)
4.27(21602 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.99 USDWhen Adam Blake lands the best elective ever in his senior year, serving as an aide to the school psychologist, he thinks he’s got it made. Sure, it means a lot of sitting around, which isn’t easy for a guy with ADHD, but he can’tWhen Adam Blake lands the best elective ever in his senior year, serving as an aide to the school psychologist, he thinks he’s got it made. Sure, it means a lot of sitting around, which isn’t easy for a guy with ADHD, but he can’t complain, since he gets to spend the period texting all his friends. Then the doctor asks him to track down the troubled freshman who keeps dodging her, and Adam discovers that the boy is Julian–the foster brother he hasn’t seen in five years. Adam is ecstatic to be reunited. At first, Julian seems like the boy he once knew. He’s still kind hearted. He still writes stories and loves picture books meant for little kids. But as they spend more time together, Adam realizes that Julian is keeping secrets, like where he hides during the middle of the day, and what’s really going on inside his house. Adam is determined to help him, but his involvement could cost both boys their lives. First-time novelist Robin Roe relied on life experience when writing this exquisite, gripping story featuring two lionhearted characters.
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My Dyslexia
- By: Philip Schultz
- Narrator: William Hughes
- Length: 2 hours 16 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2011
- Language: English
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3.74(872 ratings)
3.74(872 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.95 USDAn inspiring memoir of a Pulitzer Prize winner’s triumph over disability Despite being a winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 2008, Philip Schultz could never shake the feeling of being exiled to the “dummy class” in school,An inspiring memoir of a Pulitzer Prize winner’s triumph over disability
Despite being a winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 2008, Philip Schultz could never shake the feeling of being exiled to the “dummy class” in school, where he was largely ignored by his teachers and peers and not expected to succeed. Not until many years later, when his oldest son was diagnosed with dyslexia, did Schultz realize that he suffered from the same condition. In this moving memoir, Schultz traces his difficult childhood and his new understanding of his early years. In doing so, he shows how a boy who did not learn to read until he was eleven went on to become a prizewinning poet by sheer force of determination. His balancing act—life as a member of a family with not one but two dyslexics, countered by his intellectual and creative successes as a writer—reveals an inspiring story of the strengths of the human mind.
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The Power of Neurodiversity
- By: Thomas Armstrong
- Narrator: Mike Lenz
- Length: 7 hours 31 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: August 10, 2021
- Language: English
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3.92(216 ratings)
3.92(216 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.99 USDDevelop a new understanding of neurodivergence with this thoughtful exploration of the human mind from a bestselling author and psychologist. From ADHD and dyslexia to autism, the number of diagnosis categories listed by the American PsychiatricDevelop a new understanding of neurodivergence with this thoughtful exploration of the human mind from a bestselling author and psychologist.
From ADHD and dyslexia to autism, the number of diagnosis categories listed by the American Psychiatric Association has tripled in the last fifty years. With so many people affected, it is time to revisit our perceptions of people with disabilities.
Bestselling author, psychologist, and educator Thomas Armstrong illuminates a new understanding of neuropsychological disorders. He argues that if they are a part of the natural diversity of the human brain, they cannot simply be defined as illnesses. Armstrong explores the evolutionary advantages, special skills, and other positive dimensions of these conditions.
A manifesto as well as a keenly intelligent look at “disability,” The Power of Neurodiversity is a must for parents, teachers, and anyone who is looking to learn more about neurodivergence.
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
- By: Mark Haddon
- Narrator: Mark Haddon
- Length: 6 hours 3 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: May 12, 2004
- Language: English
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3.89(1299109 ratings)
3.89(1299109 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.99 USDChristopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. And he detests the colorChristopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. And he detests the color yellow.This improbable story of Christopher’s quest to investigate the suspicious death of a neighborhood dog makes for one of the most captivating, unusual, and widely heralded novels in recent years.
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The Reason I Jump
- By: Naoki Higashida
- Narrator: Naoki Higashida
- Length: 2 hours 29 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: August 27, 2013
- Language: English
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3.85(42179 ratings)
3.85(42179 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0010.99 USDYou’ ve never read a book like The Reason I Jump. Written by Naoki Higashida, a very smart, very self-aware, and very charming thirteen-year-old boy with autism, it is a one-of-a-kind memoir that demonstrates how an autistic mind thinks,You’ ve never read a book like The Reason I Jump. Written by Naoki Higashida, a very smart, very self-aware, and very charming thirteen-year-old boy with autism, it is a one-of-a-kind memoir that demonstrates how an autistic mind thinks, feels, perceives, and responds in ways few of us can imagine. Parents and family members who never thought they could get inside the head of their autistic loved one at last have a way to break through to the curious, subtle, and complex life within. Using an alphabet grid to painstakingly construct words, sentences, and thoughts that he is unable to speak out loud, Naoki answers even the most delicate questions that people want to know. Questions such as: ” Why do people with autism talk so loudly and weirdly?” ” Why do you line up your toy cars and blocks?” ” Why don’ t you make eye contact when you’ re talking?” and ” What’ s the reason you jump?” (Naoki’ s answer: ” When I’ m jumping, it’ s as if my feelings are going upward to the sky.” ) With disarming honesty and a generous heart, Naoki shares his unique point of view on not only autism but life itself. His insights– into the mystery of words, the wonders of laughter, and the elusiveness of memory– are so startling, so strange, and so powerful that you will never look at the world the same way again. In his introduction, bestselling novelist David Mitchell writes that Naoki’ s words allowed him to feel, for the first time, as if his own autistic child was explaining what was happening in his mind. ” It is no exaggeration to say that The Reason I Jump allowed me to round a corner in our relationship.” This translation was a labor of love by David and his wife, KA Yoshida, so they’ d be able to share that feeling with friends, the wider autism community, and beyond. Naoki’ s book, in its beauty, truthfulness, and simplicity, is a gift to be shared.
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NeuroTribes
- By: Steve Silberman
- Narrator: William Hughes
- Length: 18 hours 46 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2015
- Language: English
Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.95 USDThis New York Times bestseller upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding, and full participation in society for people who think differently. What is autism: a lifelong disability or aThis New York Times bestseller upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding, and full participation in society for people who think differently.
What is autism: a lifelong disability or a naturally occurring form of cognitive difference akin to certain forms of genius? In truth, it is both of these things and more–and the future of our society depends on our understanding it. Wired reporter Steve Silberman unearths the secret history of autism, long suppressed by the same clinicians who became famous for discovering it, and finds surprising answers to the crucial question of why the number of diagnoses has soared in recent years.
Going back to the earliest days of autism research and chronicling the brave and lonely journey of autistic people and their families through the decades, Silberman provides long-sought solutions to the autism puzzle, while mapping out a path for our society toward a more humane world in which people with learning differences and those who love them have access to the resources they need to live happier, healthier, more secure, and more meaningful lives.
Along the way, he reveals the untold story of Hans Asperger, the father of Asperger’s syndrome, whose “little professors” were targeted by the darkest social-engineering experiment in human history; exposes the covert campaign by child psychiatrist Leo Kanner to suppress knowledge of the autism spectrum for fifty years; and casts light on the growing movement of “neurodiversity” activists seeking respect, support, technological innovation, accommodations in the workplace and in education, and the right to self-determination for those with cognitive differences.
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The Autistic Brain
- By: Temple Grandin
- Narrator: Andrea Gallo
- Length: 7 hours 51 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: October 26, 2021
- Language: English
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4.12(6741 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.004.99 USDA cutting-edge account of the latest science of autism, from the best-selling author and advocateWhen Temple Grandin was born in 1947, autism had only just been named. Today it is more prevalent than ever, with one in 88 children diagnosed on theA cutting-edge account of the latest science of autism, from the best-selling author and advocate
When Temple Grandin was born in 1947, autism had only just been named. Today it is more prevalent than ever, with one in 88 children diagnosed on the spectrum. And our thinking about it has undergone a transformation in her lifetime: Autism studies have moved from the realm of psychology to neurology and genetics, and there is far more hope today than ever before thanks to groundbreaking new research into causes and treatments. Now Temple Grandin reports from the forefront of autism science, bringing her singular perspective to a thrilling journey into the heart of the autism revolution.
Weaving her own experience with remarkable new discoveries, Grandin introduces the neuroimaging advances and genetic research that link brain science to behavior, even sharing her own brain scan to show us which anomalies might explain common symptoms. We meet the scientists and self-advocates who are exploring innovative theories of what causes autism and how we can diagnose and best treat it. Grandin also highlights long-ignored sensory problems and the transformative effects we can have by treating autism symptom by symptom, rather than with an umbrella diagnosis. Most exciting, she argues that raising and educating kids on the spectrum isn’t just a matter of focusing on their weaknesses; in the science that reveals their long-overlooked strengths she shows us new ways to foster their unique contributions.
From the “aspies” in Silicon Valley to the five-year-old without language, Grandin understands the true meaning of the word spectrum. The Autistic Brain is essential reading from the most respected and beloved voices in the field. ... Read more -
Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew
- By: Ellen Notbohm
- Narrator: Ellen Notbohm
- Length: 5 hours 28 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: July 01, 2016
- Language: English
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4.26(2291 ratings)
4.26(2291 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0015.99 USDEllen Notbohm’s Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew has won the Bronze Medal in Psychology in the Foreword Book of the Year Awards, 2013, winner of an iParenting Media Award and Honorable Mention in the 2005 Foreword Book of theEllen Notbohm’s Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew has won the Bronze Medal in Psychology in the Foreword Book of the Year Awards, 2013, winner of an iParenting Media Award and Honorable Mention in the 2005 Foreword Book of the Year Awards. A bestseller gets even better! Every parent, teacher, social worker, therapist, and physician should have this succinct and informative book in their back pocket. Framed with both humor and compassion, the book describes ten characteristics that help illuminate-not define-children with autism. Ellen’s personal experiences as a parent of children with autism and ADHD, a celebrated autism author, and a contributor to numerous publications, classrooms, conferences, and websites around the world coalesce to create a guide for all who come in contact with a child on the autism spectrum. This updated edition delves into expanded thought and deeper discussion of communication issues, social processing skills, and the critical roles adult perspectives play in guiding the child with autism to a meaningful, self-sufficient, productive life. A bonus section includes ten more essential, thought-provoking “things” to share with young people on the spectrum as they cross the threshold of adulthood. This new edition sounds an even more resonant call to action, carrying the reader farther into understanding the needs and the potential of every child with autism.
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ADHD
- By: Thom Hartmann
- Narrator: Robin Douglas
- Length: 7 hours 51 minutes
- Publisher: Inner Traditions/Bear & Company
- Publish date: January 01, 2019
- Language: English
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4.03(57 ratings)
4.03(57 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.99 USDA newly revised and updated edition of the classic guide to reframing our view of ADHD and embracing its benefits * Explains that people with ADHD are not disordered or dysfunctional, but simply “hunters in a farmer’sA newly revised and updated edition of the classic guide to reframing our view of ADHD and embracing its benefits
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* Explains that people with ADHD are not disordered or dysfunctional, but simply “hunters in a farmer’s world”–possessing a unique mental skill set that would have allowed them to thrive in a hunter-gatherer society
* Offers concrete non-drug methods and practices to help hunters–and their parents, teachers, and managers–embrace their differences, nurture creativity, and find success in school, at work, and at home
* Reveals how some of the world’s most successful people can be labeled as ADHD hunters, including Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, and Andrew Carnegie
With 10 percent of the Western world’s children suspected of having Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADHD, and a growing number of adults self-diagnosing after decades of struggle, the question must be raised: How could Nature make such a “mistake”?
In this updated edition of his groundbreaking classic, Thom Hartmann explains that people with ADHD are not abnormal, disordered, or dysfunctional, but simply “hunters in a farmer’s world.” Often highly creative and single-minded in pursuit of a self-chosen goal, those with ADHD symptoms possess a unique mental skill set that would have allowed them to thrive in a hunter-gatherer society. As hunters, they would have been constantly scanning their environment, looking for food or threats (distractibility); they’d have to act without hesitation (impulsivity); and they’d have to love the high-stimulation and risk-filled environment of the hunting field. With our structured public schools, office workplaces, and factories those who inherit a surplus of “hunter skills” are often left frustrated in a world that doesn’t understand or support them.
As Hartmann shows, by reframing our view of ADHD, we can begin to see it not as a disorder, but as simply a difference and, in some ways, an advantage. He reveals how some of the world’s most successful people can be labeled as ADHD hunters and offers concrete non-drug methods and practices to help hunters–and their parents, teachers, and managers–embrace their differences, nurture creativity, and find success in school, at work, and at home. Providing a supportive “survival” guide to help fine tune your natural skill set, rather than suppress it, Hartmann shows that each mind–whether hunter, farmer, or somewhere in between–has value and great potential waiting to be tapped. -
Order and Chaos
- By: Willow Rose
- Narrator: Rebecca Cade
- Length: 3 hours 29 minutes
- Publisher: Buoy Media, LLC
- Publish date: July 08, 2022
- Language: English
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4.38(160 ratings)
4.38(160 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDDo you really know your parents? It’s a race against time for the teenagers in Shadow Hills. Jazmine is in a coma, Jayden’s been kidnapped, and Robyn is trying to figure out how to help them both. Meanwhile, the spiders are swarming theDo you really know your parents? It’s a race against time for the teenagers in Shadow Hills. Jazmine is in a coma, Jayden’s been kidnapped, and Robyn is trying to figure out how to help them both. Meanwhile, the spiders are swarming the neighborhood, getting ready to make their move. Will Robyn save Jayden in time? Will the killer strike again? Get ready for a wild ride back to Shadow Hills. Order and Chaos is the ninth book in a fun and frightening series of romantic paranormal mysteries. If you like star-crossed chemistry, headstrong heroines, and riveting family drama, then you’ll love Willow Rose’s heart-throbbing series.
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ADHD Nation
- By: Alan Schwarz
- Narrator: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 9 hours 54 minutes
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
- Publish date: January 01, 2016
- Language: English
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4.03(584 ratings)
4.03(584 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDThe groundbreaking account of the widespread misdiagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder–and how its unchecked growth has made ADHD one of the most controversial conditions in medicine, with serious effects on children, adults,The groundbreaking account of the widespread misdiagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder–and how its unchecked growth has made ADHD one of the most controversial conditions in medicine, with serious effects on children, adults, and society. “ADHD Nation should be required reading” (The New York Times Book Review).
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More than one in seven American children are diagnosed with ADHD–three times what experts have said is appropriate–meaning that millions of kids are misdiagnosed and taking medications such as Adderall or Concerta for a psychiatric condition they probably do not have. The numbers rise every year. And still, many experts and drug companies deny any cause for concern. In fact, they say that adults and the rest of the world should embrace ADHD and that its medications will transform their lives.
“In this powerful, necessary book, Alan Schwarz exposes the dirty secrets of the growing ADHD epidemic” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), including how the father of ADHD, Dr. Keith Conners, spent fifty years advocating drugs like Ritalin before realizing his role in what he now calls “a national disaster of dangerous proportions”; a troubled young girl and a studious teenage boy get entangled in the growing ADHD machine and take medications that backfire horribly; and big Pharma egregiously over-promotes the disorder and earns billions from the mishandling of children (and now adults).
While demonstrating that ADHD is real and can be medicated when appropriate, Schwarz sounds a long-overdue alarm and urges America to address this growing national health crisis. “ADHD Nation is a necessary book. Schwarz has done a fine job on a maddening topic, and everyone who’s interested in hyperactivity, attention spans, stimulants, and the current state of American health care should grab a copy” (New York magazine). -
Living with ADHD
- By: Thom Hartmann
- Narrator: Andy Rick
- Length: 5 hours 39 minutes
- Publisher: Inner Traditions/Bear & Company
- Publish date: January 01, 2020
- Language: English
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3.29(23 ratings)
3.29(23 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.99 USDA practical system for those with ADHD to take back their personal power and embrace their unique talents for success in the modern world * Explains how those with ADHD grow up wounded by the negative labels and attitudes surrounding them and theirA practical system for those with ADHD to take back their personal power and embrace their unique talents for success in the modern world
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* Explains how those with ADHD grow up wounded by the negative labels and attitudes surrounding them and their “diagnosis”
* Shares simple and fast-acting techniques from neurolinguistic programming (NLP) to recalibrate painful memories into valuable learning experiences, re-pattern learned behaviors and negative habits, and discover personal motivation
* Reveals how the novelty-seeking behaviors of those with ADHD are valuable assets to society and should be embraced rather than suppressed
One of the first rules of child-rearing is “condemn the behavior, not the child.” Yet this commonsense rule doesn’t seem to apply in the case of attention deficit disorder, or ADHD, where the very name of the condition implies that those labeled with it are “disordered,” “deficient,” and incapable of paying attention. Those with ADHD grow up wounded, told by teachers, guidance counselors, even parents that they are dysfunctional and unable to succeed in the “normal” world. But, as ADHD expert Thom Hartmann explains, those with ADHD are capable of great success if they can shift the negative self-image created by others and learn to work with their unique strengths.
In this accessible guide for adults with ADHD and the parents and teachers of ADHD children, Hartmann offers a practical system of useful tools and strategies to heal the damage done to a person who grew up labeled as “dysfunctional” and help them cope with–and succeed at–daily life. He explains how the character traits of ADHD were once valuable assets in hunter-gatherer societies and that the later dominance of agricultural and industrial societies, where “farmer” and “worker” skillsets excel, left ADHD “hunters” as behavioral outcasts. Sharing simple and often fast-acting techniques from neurolinguistic programming (NLP), Hartmann explains how those with ADHD can take back their personal power, recalibrate painful memories into valuable learning experiences, shed fears and negative habits, and rebuild their self-image in a positive way.
By integrating the strategies in this book into daily life, those with ADHD can transform their way of responding to the world, discover personal motivation, and teach their children to do the same. As Hartmann reveals, it is not ADHD that needs to be healed but our attitudes toward those born with the “hunter” gift. -
Superparenting for ADD
- By: Edward M. Hallowell
- Narrator: William Hughes
- Length: 5 hours 8 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2008
- Language: English
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3.96(373 ratings)
3.96(373 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0013.95 USDWith decades of experience working with ADD children, Dr. Edward Hallowell has long argued that ADD is too often misunderstood, mistreated, and mislabeled as a “disability.” Now he teams up with top academic ADD researcher Peter S.With decades of experience working with ADD children, Dr. Edward Hallowell has long argued that ADD is too often misunderstood, mistreated, and mislabeled as a “disability.” Now he teams up with top academic ADD researcher Peter S. Jensen, MD, to bring you an invaluable new approach to helping your ADD child. Superparenting for ADD offers a specific game plan including
-Unconditional love — Tune out the diagnosticians and simply nourish the spirit of your child for who he is.
-Viewing the mirror traits — Recognize the positive sides of the negative symptoms associated with ADD: stubbornness = persistence; impulsiveness = creativity; intrusiveness = eagerness.
-The cycle of excellence — Nurture an environment in which a child can safely take risks, reserve time to let a child dabble as a way to learn, encourage playful practice, support mastery of a skill, and then recognize a child’s accomplishments.
Dr. Edward Hallowell is a bestselling author and himself a man with attention deficit disorder. Peter S. Jenson, MD, is one of the country’s foremost academics on ADD and the father of an ADD child. Their combined expertise has created a book that is sure to become an invaluable parenting resource and a classic in ADD literature. It will help parents unlock the gifts of ADD.
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ADD in Intimate Relationships
- By: Daniel G. Amen
- Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 5 hours 14 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2014
- Language: English
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4.1(72 ratings)
4.1(72 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0016.95 USDAttention deficit disorder causes intense unhappiness. Men and women who truly desire a close relationship often find that their day-to-day behaviors interfere with the very intimacy they seek. Understanding ADD can provide hope. In this book Dr.Attention deficit disorder causes intense unhappiness. Men and women who truly desire a close relationship often find that their day-to-day behaviors interfere with the very intimacy they seek. Understanding ADD can provide hope. In this book Dr. Amen shares both a professional and personal knowledge of the disorder. ADD in Intimate Relationships is a must-read for anyone struggling with this disease.
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Autism in Heels
- By: Jennifer Cook O’Toole
- Narrator: Jennifer O'Toole
- Length: 12 hours 39 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: May 12, 2020
- Language: English
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3.86(1418 ratings)
3.86(1418 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDThis intimate memoir reveals the woman inside one of autism’s most prominent figures, Jennifer O’Toole. At the age of thirty-five, Jennifer was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, and for the first time in her life, things madeThis intimate memoir reveals the woman inside one of autism’s most prominent figures, Jennifer O’Toole. At the age of thirty-five, Jennifer was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, and for the first time in her life, things made sense. Now, she exposes the constant struggle between carefully crafted persona and authentic existence, editing the autism script with wit, candor, passion, and power. Her journey is one of reverse-self-discovery not only as an Aspie but–more importantly–as a thoroughly modern woman.
Beyond being a memoir, Autism in Heels is a love letter to all women. It’s a conversation starter, a game-changer, and a firsthand account of what it is to walk in Jennifer’s shoes (especially those iconic red stilettos).
Whether it’s bad perms or body image, sexuality or self-esteem, Jennifer’s journey is as much a human journey as one on the spectrum. Because autism “”looks a bit different in pink,”” most girls and women who fit the profile are not identified, facing years of avoidable anxiety, eating disorders, volatile relationships, self-harm, and stunted independence. Jennifer has been there too. Autism in Heels takes that message mainstream.
From her own struggles and self-discovery, she has built an empire of empowerment, inspiring women the world over to realize they aren’t mistakes. They are misunderstood miracles.
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Healing and Preventing Autism
- By: Jenny McCarthy
- Narrator: Tavia Gilbert
- Length: 9 hours 27 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2009
- Language: English
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3.6(315 ratings)
3.6(315 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.95 USDSince 2006, autism has become the leading disorder affecting children in the United States. As children continue to be diagnosed at epidemic rates and parents struggle to find help, a school of DAN (Defeat Autism Now) pediatricians has beenSince 2006, autism has become the leading disorder affecting children in the United States. As children continue to be diagnosed at epidemic rates and parents struggle to find help, a school of DAN (Defeat Autism Now) pediatricians has been pioneering therapies and treatments that help reverse the effects of autism. DAN doctors have discovered methods that yield results, but it can take more than six to eight months to get an appointment with a DAN doctor.
Early intervention is the key to a successful recovery from autism, and now Dr. Jerry Kartzinel and New York Times bestselling author Jenny McCarthy have put together the first book that will give parents all the necessary information about the DAN school of treating autism. Beginning with diagnosis, Dr. Kartzinel will explain the DAN protocol and the different therapies that DAN doctors use. He will show parents how to make simple changes to their child’s environment and diet that are safe and easy for parents to try at home and that can result in marked improvements for autistic children. He will also explain some of the more advanced therapies that DAN doctors use and the way that parents, alongside a qualified medical professional, can determine whether or not such treatments would benefit their child.
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Cliff Weitzman
Cliff Weitzman is a dyslexia advocate and the CEO and founder of Speechify, the #1 text-to-speech app in the world, totaling over 100,000 5-star reviews and ranking first place in the App Store for the News & Magazines category. In 2017, Weitzman was named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list for his work making the internet more accessible to people with learning disabilities. Cliff Weitzman has been featured in EdSurge, Inc., PC Mag, Entrepreneur, Mashable, among other leading outlets.
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