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2014 ForeWord Reviews' INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards Finalist Juvenile NonFiction category

For kids with ADHD, reading Journal of an ADHD Kid is a chance to get to know themselves (and their diagnosis) much better! Toby, the narrator, relates his experiences coping with life as an ADHD kid in an authentic kid's voice that is sometimes funny, sometimes exasperated, sometimes proud, illustrating the range of emotions that kids with ADHD/ADD feel.

The book provides information in a frank, upbeat, conversational manner and offers thought-provoking questions designed to help readers recognize how ADHD/ADD affects them and then come up with better ideas for handling difficult situations in their own lives.

From facts about an ADHD diagnosis to whether to tell friends and teachers, and from understanding both the good and bad aspects of ADHD to what can help with the disorder, there's plenty of solid information, emotional support, and tips for kids and teens.

Read Online Journal of an ADHD Kid The Good the Bad and the Useful Tobias Stumpf Dawn Schaefer Stumpf 9781606132500 Books

"My daughter wants me to read this book to her every night - she could do it herself but she really loves it when I read it to her. I have to admit that every chapter we read, I'm amazed how accurate it is to her. It really helps for both of us to understand that all these behaviors she displays have a lot to do with her wiring and not her just trying to be difficult."

Product details Age Range 8 - 12 years Grade Level 3 - 8 Paperback 136 pages Publisher Woodbine House (September 15, 2014) Language English ISBN-10 1606132504

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Journal of an ADHD Kid The Good the Bad and the Useful Tobias Stumpf Dawn Schaefer Stumpf 9781606132500 Books Reviews

• I was looking for a book to help my daughter better understand her ADHD diagnosis and was also (per her therapist) trying to give her an outlet for her thoughts in the form of a journal-- this book did it all. My daughter is 8 years old and was diagnosed with ADHD when she was 5/6. After a number of various efforts to mitigate her symptoms, I started her on medication in 2014-- and promptly found relief for my struggling, bright little girl. I only recently put a name to the diagnosis for her-- before now I had described it as "turbo brain"-- but she is in a good place to understand and this book has helped put it all in perspective for her-- on her level. The book is in the format of a journal as told by 11-yr old Toby, with space for your own kid's thoughts and feelings. Also there are great little check lists to help guide the thought process and encourage your child to put his/her own thoughts down. My daughter refers back to that book all the time-- she not longer fights me taking her medication because she understands why she is taking it, she looks for a pillow now when she gets frustrated, she is not freaked out by her eye tick, but just shrugs and says- "eh, I have ADHD, sometimes ticks are a part of that." Toby was able to show her she is not odd or alone in the feelings and frustrations of trying to get through her daily routines and struggles. I highly recommend this book to any kid and his/her parent who are trying to find a way to work through the myriad, baffling, strangely magical quirks that make up our beautiful children with this diagnosis. Thank you, Tobias Stumpf and family.
• Bought this book for our 11 year old son who has been really coming to terms with his ADHD and anxiety issues. He really enjoyed this book and actually used it to write down his thoughts and responses. As a parent, that is what I liked most. It was just a book to read but a literal journal to help them think more about who he is and why he is great. I'm not allowed to read his responses, and it hasn't gotten rid of any of our "issues" but it did help with making him feel like he isn't the only one out there.
• My son loved this book and really connected with the author. It helped him to be more understanding of things out of his control, to be easier on himself and to develop strategies to help himself with things he knows he will struggle with. For example, after reading this book he suggested on his own that he should spend an hour outside playing after school and before homework. It transformed homework time from a struggle to a simple half hour. He needed the time to decompress. At the end of the day we really want him to learn how to manage and cope with his diagnosis, and this book has helped tremendously.
• Thank you so much for writing this book. My 10 year old son was formally diagnosed last week and it has been emotional for al of us. I bought a few books for me and this one caught my attention. I am so glad I ordered it. After reading it myself, I handed it over to my son. His eyes immediately lit up and he started laughing and saying he loved it already (before reading it). I laid with him while he read the first chapter and he was smiling ear to ear. I went downstairs to take care of some things and he came and found me and asked if we could talk. He wanted to go back through all the chapters together and talk about his own experiences and ask questions. This book is a gift. Thank you.
• This is an excellent resource for parents with a newly diagnosed ADHD child. It is a quick read for the parent, about 30 minutes, in order to determine if you want your child to be exposed to the information. I did. After reading, I felt so much less alone. ADHD can isolate, it's not something that we talk about with others because of not wanting our children judged. Because of this book, the world opens up a bit, and we find others who have the same struggles and realize that we are not alone. Thank you for this wonderful book. It is a lifesaver for me and will hopefully help my child to maintain confidence and self-esteem through the turbulent middle school years.
• I just finished reading the book, Journal of an ADHD Kid and I found it facinating and entertaining. Learning about ADHD from the perspective of a middle school young man that has it, made the reading very authentic. Before reading the book I knew very little about ADHD, only that young people were often diagnosed with it and treated with medication. I think this book would be especially valuable for other young people with ADHD that have the same struggles that Tobias has experienced. Knowing that there are many others, just like Tobias, that have same frustrating issues with school, family and life in general, would help. The strategies Tobias has developed to deal with his ADHD will hopefully help others to manage their lives too.
  Parents and teachers will benefit from this book, it gives you a perspective of ADHD that you won't find in text books or when you Google it. The words Tobias writes come come from the heart and from his real-life experiences.
  I am a member of the same community in central Minnesota as Tobias. He has been a great customer of mine at the Farmers Market and I coached his traveling basketball team two years ago. He is a very intelligent, compassionate young man.
  Tobias was very brave to write this book. He realizes he may be opening himself to teasing or possibly bullying; but he wants to tell his story to help others. I think this book will accomplish just that. What a kid!
• I read it with my 8 year old son who just got diagnosed with ADHD-Hyperactive. It helped both of us understand the disability a little more and help reassure my son that he's not the only one with this disability and that there's nothing to be ashamed of. The questions at the end of each chapter were helpful as well, even though he was very reluctant to answer them at first.
• My daughter wants me to read this book to her every night - she could do it herself but she really loves it when I read it to her. I have to admit that every chapter we read, I'm amazed how accurate it is to her. It really helps for both of us to understand that all these behaviors she displays have a lot to do with her wiring and not her just trying to be difficult.