ADHD an A-Z: Figuring it Out Step by Step

Leanne Maskell

Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Nov 21, 2022 - Family & Relationships - 272 pages

Navigating the world with an ADHD brain can be exhausting. The rollercoaster ride from clinical assessments through diagnosis to treatment can leave you feeling anxious and isolated, worried about failing or feeling different.

This handy guide is here to change all that. If you have (or suspect you have) ADHD, you'll know the frustration of being given neurotypical or clinical advice - but this is straight from an ADHD brain to you.

The accessible A-Z format, covering everything from burnout and finances to time management and relationships, gives you the tips and confidence you need to reach your full potential. It empowers you to understand why ADHD brains work the way they do and how to harness your unique mind to think creatively and overcome any hurdle life throws at you.

Easy to digest and full to the brim with practical life advice including budgeting plans for impulsive spending, advice on rejection sensitive dysphoria and ways to relax, this book provides everything you need to feel confident and supported through your ADHD diagnosis and beyond.

Contents

• Foreword by Ellie Middleton: 8
• Introduction: 11
• A is for ADHD: 15
• B is for Burnout: 28
• C is for Confidence: 39
• D is for Diagnosis: 49
• E is for Executive Functioning: 64
• F is for Finance: 77
• G is for Grounding: 87
• H is for HyperFocus: 95
• I is for Impulsivity: 105
• J is for Jobs: 113
• K is for Kindness: 128
• L is for Love: 137
• M is for Medication: 152
• N is for No: 169
• O is for Organisation: 184
• P is for Procrastination: 198
• Q is for Quitting: 209
• R is for Rejection: 216
• S is for Sleep: 228
• T is for Time Management: 239
• U is for Unite: 246
• V is for Vices: 253
• W is for Weaknesses: 261
• X is for Xtreme Differences in Women: 270
• Y is for Your Body: 279
• Z is for Zen: 289
• References: 299

About the author

Leanne Maskell is an ADHD coach, author, and consultant. She was diagnosed with ADHD age 25, trained at the ADD Coach Academy and worked in mental health & disability legal policy for over 2 years. Having trained companies such as Microsoft, Leanne founded 'ADHD Works' to help others harness the strengths of ADHD through coaching, education, and empowerment. This is Leanne's third book.

Bibliographic information

• Title: ADHD an A-Z: Figuring it Out Step by Step
• Author: Leanne Maskell
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2022
• ISBN: 1839973862, 9781839973864
• Length: 272 pages
• Subjects: Education / Special Education / Behavioral, Emotional & Social Disabilities; Family & Relationships / Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD-ADHD); Health & Fitness / Diseases & Conditions / General; Health & Fitness / Physical Impairments; Psychology / General; Psychology / Mental Health; Psychology / Psychopathology / Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD-ADHD)