Book: Excerpts

 

Preface

Living with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) means always looking for a new or different way to manage the ongoing struggles of life. Often it seems that just as we start to get ahead, something is there to trip us up.

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What Else Do We Know about ADD?

Today, we know that ADD first appears in childhood, frequently continues into adolescence, and often persists into adulthood.

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OT for the Masses

Most of us have never even heard of occupational therapy (OT). If we have, it has probably been in the context of a disabled child, recuperating accident victim, or stroke patient.

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From Fidgeting Effectively and Respectfully

Training ourselves to fidget effectively involves developing two of the most important skills we can ever learn: self-monitoring and self-regulation.

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THE BOOK

"Full of tips and strategies collected over years of shared experiences, Fidget to Focus is a gold mine of information and sometimes surprising, sometimes heart-warming stories about how to stay focused and on track, even when tasks are tedious, dull, and boring."

Thom Hartmann
Author of Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception

 
 
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Roland Rotz, Ph.D.
Sarah D. Wright, M.S., A.C.T.