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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is described in current medical literature as a neurological syndrome that has three primary symptoms: impulsivity, distractibility, and hyperactivity or excess energy. Read the first page
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A must-read for puzzled parents,
By A Customer
This review is from: Right Brained Children in a Left Brained World (Hardcover)
This book is a truly useful and approachable read. As a parent trying to juggle work, parenting and a child with an unconventional learning style, this was the most illuminating and practical read to date!There are only two elements that need more attention: 1)There needs to be a little section within the first chapter which sumarizes the history of left-brain/right brain theories - as currently presented the authors assume that the readers are familiar with this debate. This addition would make it easier to to grasp the whole approach. Given the amount of theory swirling around the ADD topic, one needs more information on this subject to help make an assessment. (2) The programme for Spelling, Math, Speed Reading and so on is excellent but cries out to be presented in a more user-friendly, task-oriented format. As a trainer who has helped design sessions on management topics, which have to be alert to adult learning needs (and in this case you need to educate the parents as they try and help their children), I found myself itching to transform the exercises into a more structured format. However, I am a little hesitant since I am not a trained middle-school teacher. A workbook would be a great companion piece. And would give a parent more material with which to practice the techniques of visual learning etc. It will definitely be a god-send for those parents who are unable to relocate to Colorado, stay in line for two years and pound on his door to ask him to tutor their kids! Hope this feedback gets back to Mr Freed. I am sure its not the first request for a follow-up book!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
interesting but simplistic,
By A Customer
This review is from: Right-Brained Children in a Left-Brained World: Unlocking the Potential of Your ADD Child (Paperback)
The reviews attached to this book indicate that many people have found it inspiring and helpful. I found some of the suggestions intriguing, but overall the arguments were simplistic and not backed up by scientific evidence. I am a special educator and have worked with many children diagnosed with ADHD that, despite having a "right brained" style, also have nonverbal learning disabilities or simply have difficulty integrating skills into a coherent system. If they cannot focus long enough to process visual information, then providing training in visualization or visual-based techniques is not sufficient -- they need to process the information first! Also, many do respond to phonics based reading approaches, provided that they are taught to use multisensory strategies.I also feel that the book's description of schools and teachers is out of touch. Perhaps I have been fortunate in my personal experience to work with highly caring people who do not fit the authors' description of nitpicky "left brained" teachers who only care about spelling words and neat handwriting. It seems as though the author is providing suggestions for short term instruction, but does not have a clear idea as to how to build a foundation for advanced skills that require sequential or logical thinking. I can think of many other books that have addressed this topic more thoroughly and with a better foundation. I recommend Mel Levine's "Educational Care", which is comprehensive and provides more detailed and realistic strategies.
5.0 out of 5 stars
THE "Must-Have" Book on ADD!,
By DMF (Cincinnati, OH) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Right-Brained Children in a Left-Brained World: Unlocking the Potential of Your ADD Child (Paperback)
My son was recently diagnosed with ADD. As I researched the topic, I found this book to be the most encouraging, informational, helpful, and applicable. Not only is it a great resource for parents, it is also wonderful for teachers or anyone who works with ADD kids. This is the only book you need!
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