“And yet their capacity to hope and to dream is immense. More than most people,
individuals with ADD have visionary imaginations. They think big thoughts and
dream big dreams. They can take the smallest opportunity and imagine turning it
into a major break. They can take a chance encounter and turn it into a grand
evening out.” (Driven to Distraction by Hallowell and Ratey, p.215)
A Note for People Using This Book
Many people find that they have difficulties with attention, concentration, organisation
and planning. We have put this book together to give you ideas of strategies that might
be helpful. This has been through gathering ideas from people who have a diagnosis of
ADHD and talking to them about what they find helpful. By strategies we mean plans or
tactics that might make your day to day life a bit better. You can read this book as a
whole or dip in and out.
Other people in your life may like to read it and try and help you with some of the
strategies. These tips are designed to be used whether you are taking medication or
not.
There is a list of these books at the end. If you wanted more ideas then look these up.
A Note for Professionals, Family, and Friends
This book could be used alongside the person you know with ADHD. Your support to
use these strategies could be really helpful.
DEVON ADULT AUTISM AND ADHD SERVICE 3
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