Comments on: ADD and the College Student: A Guide for High School and College Students with Attention Deficit Disorder http://www.lcp2008.org/9902-add-and-the-college-student-a-guide-for-high-school-and-college-students-with-attention-deficit-disorder Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:21:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: K. Coynor http://www.lcp2008.org/9902-add-and-the-college-student-a-guide-for-high-school-and-college-students-with-attention-deficit-disorder#comment-23301 K. Coynor Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:14:30 +0000 http://www.lcp2008.org/9902-add-and-the-college-student-a-guide-for-high-school-and-college-students-with-attention-deficit-disorder#comment-23301 This book is, at best, an intro to ADHD.I bought it hoping that there would be some specific "how to study" tips for highschool and college students with AD/HD, but there is nothing of the sort. In fact, there is very little in this book that isn't found in other books written for children or adults. The chapter, "Legal rights of students with ADD" is useful and relevant, but that is 10 pages out of a 150. <br /> <br />There are two other annoying things about this book. First, Quinn uses the term 'ADD', which has been scientifically obsolete since the 1980s. Second, Quinn's writing style is somewhat condescending. <br /> <br />I would recommend that a person new to their diagnosis, or even somebody who is old hand, read "You Mean I'm not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy?" as opposed to this book. Rating: 2 / 5 This book is, at best, an intro to ADHD.I bought it hoping that there would be some specific “how to study” tips for highschool and college students with AD/HD, but there is nothing of the sort. In fact, there is very little in this book that isn’t found in other books written for children or adults. The chapter, “Legal rights of students with ADD” is useful and relevant, but that is 10 pages out of a 150.

There are two other annoying things about this book. First, Quinn uses the term ‘ADD’, which has been scientifically obsolete since the 1980s. Second, Quinn’s writing style is somewhat condescending.

I would recommend that a person new to their diagnosis, or even somebody who is old hand, read “You Mean I’m not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy?” as opposed to this book.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: N. Johnson http://www.lcp2008.org/9902-add-and-the-college-student-a-guide-for-high-school-and-college-students-with-attention-deficit-disorder#comment-23300 N. Johnson Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:16:52 +0000 http://www.lcp2008.org/9902-add-and-the-college-student-a-guide-for-high-school-and-college-students-with-attention-deficit-disorder#comment-23300 I learned alot form this quick read. I am the mother of a 16 year old girl recently diagnosed with ADD. I learned that much of my frustration with my daughter is really frustration with her ADD. Good info on coping strategies and resources, and an especially nice chapter about ADD as it manifests for girls, as opposed to boys. <br /> My daughter also enjoyed reading it and it helped to improve her self esteem, reinforcing that much of the frustration she has faced was the result of her ADD, and there are ways to work with this so she can enjoy more success in her life. <br /> This book was recommended by the psychologist we worked with. Rating: 5 / 5 I learned alot form this quick read. I am the mother of a 16 year old girl recently diagnosed with ADD. I learned that much of my frustration with my daughter is really frustration with her ADD. Good info on coping strategies and resources, and an especially nice chapter about ADD as it manifests for girls, as opposed to boys.
My daughter also enjoyed reading it and it helped to improve her self esteem, reinforcing that much of the frustration she has faced was the result of her ADD, and there are ways to work with this so she can enjoy more success in her life.
This book was recommended by the psychologist we worked with.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Avid Reader http://www.lcp2008.org/9902-add-and-the-college-student-a-guide-for-high-school-and-college-students-with-attention-deficit-disorder#comment-23299 Avid Reader Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:07:03 +0000 http://www.lcp2008.org/9902-add-and-the-college-student-a-guide-for-high-school-and-college-students-with-attention-deficit-disorder#comment-23299 I've read much on ADHD, but if I were only reading one book, I would pick this book. Straight forward, well organized, empathetic, thorough, and realistic, this guide provides a road map to success. Additionally, the medication and legal issues sections will serve as handy and quick references. Quinn has provided the ADD student and parent with an outstanding guide book. Rating: 5 / 5 I’ve read much on ADHD, but if I were only reading one book, I would pick this book. Straight forward, well organized, empathetic, thorough, and realistic, this guide provides a road map to success. Additionally, the medication and legal issues sections will serve as handy and quick references. Quinn has provided the ADD student and parent with an outstanding guide book.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: bad http://www.lcp2008.org/9902-add-and-the-college-student-a-guide-for-high-school-and-college-students-with-attention-deficit-disorder#comment-23298 bad Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:25:40 +0000 http://www.lcp2008.org/9902-add-and-the-college-student-a-guide-for-high-school-and-college-students-with-attention-deficit-disorder#comment-23298 which, given its target audience, could be a good thing? <br /> <br />Either way, I got *very* little new information out of this book... and I'm no expert... I've only spent a few hours looking ADD up online. <br /> <br />If you need something to tell a student with ADD what ADD is like (as if they wouldn't know), and offer some overly obvious solutions... this is your book... or pamphlet. Rating: 2 / 5 which, given its target audience, could be a good thing?

Either way, I got *very* little new information out of this book… and I’m no expert… I’ve only spent a few hours looking ADD up online.

If you need something to tell a student with ADD what ADD is like (as if they wouldn’t know), and offer some overly obvious solutions… this is your book… or pamphlet.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lcp2008.org/9902-add-and-the-college-student-a-guide-for-high-school-and-college-students-with-attention-deficit-disorder#comment-23297 Anonymous Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:50:12 +0000 http://www.lcp2008.org/9902-add-and-the-college-student-a-guide-for-high-school-and-college-students-with-attention-deficit-disorder#comment-23297 this book is great! It's like it was written special for me! <br>now if i could only sit and actually read it ............... Rating: 5 / 5 this book is great! It’s like it was written special for me! now if i could only sit and actually read it ……………
Rating: 5 / 5

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