Very Helpful, but could have been more Concise
PROS: Each section is just a few pages, so easier to stick with it. I read one or two little sections a day. First day, after reading, cleaned out some files, so that was a plus.

Much of it did speak to me. I understand what she was talking about.

A little TIP: I once had a friend tell me anyone can clean during a commercial and that stuck with me. For anyone having trouble focusing on the mundane, I found it easier to clean during a commercial or set a timer for 5,10,15 minutes and make a game out of it. Can I wash these dishes during the these time? Can I vacuum one room? It helped me.

CONS: It is a little long-winded. Seems to go over certain information , or even repeat it, more than is necessary, yet at times, the useful information is a little too simplistic. If you have trouble concentrating as it is, CONCISE...CONCISE...CONCISE. BUT over all, think this is well worth the read.

Good format, but Weiss should know not everybody is like her...
This is actually a very good book for ADHD, but needs a better introduction to explain how to use it. It also isn't for the 'neuotypical' who reads things beginning to end.

Dr. Weiss, for all her patience, understanding and compassion needs to have someone explain to her that medication is not the antichrist. Taking meds doesn't mean you're 'giving in', or handing yourself over to the majority brainwiring. It's like wearing glasses (borrowed from Dr. Holliwell (sp?) who could use some of this explained to him as well). She also needs to know that most people don't experience ADHD as a gift, and it doesn't make people who experience it more special, artistic, creative or better than anybody else. She seems to feel that because people have ADHD and feel the world differently, that means that our way is somehow better or more meaningful. It isn't. It's just different, and a lot of adults and children will get along much better once they accept that. Along with this book, I recommend any number of books that talk about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT). These can supplament this book in helping people accept the world and themselves, so the process of maturing can be assisted along; seeing as maturing is something everybody needs and ADHD goes double. You're NOT special for experiencing ADHD, just different, like everybody else.

View from the Cliff
This book really gives some concrete suggestions to try and also gives you the reason you need to try it that way; and it really makes sense. Great book.

In My Top 10 List
This 278 page paperback book by Lynn Weiss Ph.D. is essentially a field guide for adults with ADHD, but without pushing the ADHD part. Dr. Weiss who is one of adult ADHD's pioneering authors and a champion of the brain diversity model of ADHD has done a solid job of presenting her arguments and strategies in this book. The first portion of the book looks at the emotional consequences of growing up with this specific type of brain wiring (ADHD) and suggests several strategies for undoing damage to self-esteem and identity.

The rest of this book focuses on a wide variety of essential life skills and is definitely geared towards adults who are suffering from ADHD related difficulties such as organizing, time management, and financial skills to name but a few. The Strategies Sections have been well organized and broken down into five main topic areas; Organizing in New Ways, Following through to Success, Behaving Yourself, Using and Protecting Your Sensitivity, and Succeeding at Work.

Although I do not completely share the author's views, I have found this book to be extremely valuable, both personally and with clients. The breadth of the book is outstanding in that it covers such a wide range of topics, and they are extremely easy to locate and understand. The book is laid out in a way that allows readers to flip through it and pick out whatever topic is of importance or interest. For example, if you are experiencing issues around clutter you can just pick up the book, open it and go to the section that tells you how to deal with clutter. As is always the case the book is certainly not a panacea, but it will help jumpstart the reader's ability to better manage their negative symptoms, as well as build on their strengths.

In terms of presentation and lay out the author has done a very good job, the pages are all two columned with well bolded and italicized portions, and there is also ample room for note taking in the margins.

This book definitely makes my top 10 list of adult ADHD books and is an essential part of any well stocked adult ADHD library.

In terms of criticisms I only have one and it is that there is no index in the book, which is an oversight I just do not understand. Though the book is well laid out and has a well developed table of contents indexes are still vital, because they help individuals who have a hard time making their way through entire books, allowing them to hone

Weiss has done it again
I've been researching ADD for over a year now and was in need of some practical suggestions to cope...and found it in this book...written in a down-to-earth, amusing manner, it is one of the best books I've run across for help in a while. I recommend it.