A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldy, and Break Through Barriers

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As a woman with ADHD, I wrote this guide with you in mind , your feelings, frustrations, and desire to learn how to manage this condition to finally achieve all of your goals .

Women with ADHD feel overwhelmed and misunderstood and don't like to talk about their weaknesses with others. By dismantling the long-standing stereotypes and misinformation surrounding women with ADHD, Otsuka offers a beacon of hope for any woman looking to transform her symptoms into strengths. Here you'll find organizing solutions that have already helped many women (including me) in every aspect of life where ADHD is reflected - family, work, relationships, home clutter, time and money management. For every man who asks why my podcast and accountability group are for women, I want to point to the chapters that explain how it really is different for women with ADHD. They dispel common myths, offer helpful coping tools, and give a thorough accounting of all treatment options as well as tips for dealing with a diagnosed child, partner, or family member.The authors use brief examples from women of various ages to show that constructive, positive change is quite possible with ADHD. When girls are missed, this can lead to years of untreated ADHD and this can have a huge impact on self esteem and overall mental health. specializing in assessment and treatment of high-IQ children, adolescents and adults with ADD and related problems. It does not embrace the neurodevelopmental perspective and is heavily focused on treatment with stimulant medications. Kathleen Nadeau, renowned ADHD clinical psychologist, are back with an updated edition of their classic text for adults with ADD.

In addition, the book offers helpful tips and strategies to get your symptoms under control, and outlines a number of effective treatment options for you to pursue. Written by a renowned ADHD specialist, this book presents important information about common symptoms, the diagnosis process, management, and sources of support for women and girls with ADHD. Untangled will show you how to cultivate your individual strengths, honor your neurodiversity, and learn to communicate with confidence and clarity. This chapter has been written by Dr Joanne Steer, a clinical psychologist with over 16 years' experience of working with children and adolescents with mental health difficulties.In this unique guide, you'll find a ground-breaking approach that blends traditional ADHD treatment with contemporary treatment methods, such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), to help you untangle yourself from the beliefs that have kept you from reaching your potential in life.

By highlighting the impact of ADHD in girls and women this book will change many lives, not just for girls and women today but for all those in the future.Their collaboration offers the best understanding and solutions for adults who want to get and stay organized. There are also plenty of tips on how to help in areas such as sleep difficulties, physical health peer relationships, social skills and school settings.

This book ticked all of the boxes, being very easy to read and comprehend as well as full of good information!Currently, ADHD diagnostic criteria tend to emphasize traits common to boys and leave the majority of girls and women with ADHD undiagnosed and misunderstood. Tips and ideas throughout the book offer tiny changes women with ADHD can make that can reap huge benefits.