Book for ADD and ADHD families:

[WendyKirkpatrick]

I just responded to a lady looking for a book regarding how a child feels about having ADD or ADHD. I self-published a book on Amazon.com and Createspace.com called "I have ADD and I'm Proud to Be Me." I did my own illustrations as well. The cost is about $10.00. I have a B. A. in Psychology and a Minor in Art but I wrote it from the perspective of a child.

When my son was young, as a boy with ADHD, I could never find a book that described the condition from the child's perspective. Children with this condition experience trouble in school, difficulty making friends, some rejection, annoyance from teachers, doctors who want to medicate them with drugs that make him sick, unresponsive Special Education Department where parents have to fight for help, loss of self-esteem and parental anguish and frustration. I tried to address all these issues and more from the child's viewpoint and make it an enjoyable and helpful family reading experience that will give insight into how everyone in the family feels about dealing with ADD and ADHD.

I wrote and illustrated this book from my heart and I sincerely hope it brings help to all other families going through pain because of the enormous love they feel for their child who is having trouble processing the knowledge of a learning disability and learning to live with it.

Sincerely, Wendy Kirkpatrick

[dubstepMaul]

thanks Wendy, that sounds terrific. I wish there had been a book when I was bringing up my ADHD boy. He is 27 now and still struggling with life.

[WendyKirkpatrick in reply to dubstepMaul]

And I also wish there had been a book about how the child feels about ADD and ADHD when my son was very young. All I could find at the time were books by doctors and psychologists. Some were very helpful but the essential thing that was missing was how the child FEELS and experiences the condition, so we can communicate as a family and understand how we can all help one another through this. Our kids have many wonderful qualities and talents, but unfortunately, the schools only dwell on the child being a "behavior problem" for them. I actually had a principal suggest I give my son more medication so the school bus driver wouldn't have problems with him. Now that really was going to help my son academically and medically. The story goes on and on. I hope my book helps you and anyone else going through what we went through. It was written with love and compassion for the child, and NOT the pharmacist if you get my drift. Best of luck to your family. Wendy Kirkpatrick