What's In A Name?

The term ADD seems to be universal now.  It rolls off the tongue like a benign word of it own, aydeedee.  But have you ever chaffed at the words it stands for?  Attention is neutral enough, but deficit and disorder, ouch.  

Those of us trained in all things ADD know that nothing could be further from the truth.  If there is one thing we ADDer's do not have a deficit in, it's attention.  We are always paying attention to Something! It may not be the thing we (or others) wish we were paying attention to, but paying attention we are.  And the disorder part, we are told that viewing ADD as a bona fide mental disorder is the only way to gain classroom or work accommodations, medication, and medical support.  But is that true?  Perhaps not.  

Two esteemed psychiatrists, one of whom I'm betting you cut your ADD teeth on, have just released a report calling for a complete paradigm shift in the way ADD is portrayed.  I believe the word they use most often is Genius.  

I will be posting a link to a free download of their report shortly.  Until then, how about Attentional Differences Diagnosis, or Attention Differential Diagnosis.  

What would you call ADD?

Candace

Please Note: The link appears in the post below this one.

The Genius In ADD!

Finally, something we've all known in our hearts for a long time, is being openly promoted.  

Yesterday I received an email from Dr. Kenny Handelman telling me that he and Dr. Ned Hallowell (Driven To Distraction) had just released a collaborative effort called Finding The Genius In ADD.   It is a short e-book report that promotes approaching ADD from a strength-based perspective. It's a very refreshing read, and I hear it is already creating quite a stir!

Dr. Hallowell is an ADD household name, but you may not have heard of Dr. Handelman.   Based in Oakville Ontario, Dr. Kenny, as he likes to be called, is a renowned child and adolescent psychiatrist specializing in ADHD.  I had the pleasure of spending most of this past November and December completing an ADD Medication Mastery and brain chemistry course with Dr. Handelman.  The course was intense, and very scientific, just the way I like my facts. Dr. Kenny has a gift for sharing real information in an understandable way without "dumbing down", and that's exactly what he and Dr. Hallowell do in this report.

You can download a free copy the their book by clicking "Free Download" in the upper left corner of the main blog page at

 http://www.addmirablewoman.blogspot.com

Sorry, despite trying everything, I could not set up a direct link here in the actual post. If you have trouble accessing the above link, let me know and I will personally send you a direct link.  My e-mail address is mctaylor@powergate.ca

There is even a wonderful announcement at the end of the report, but I won't spoil the surprise here.  

Enjoy the read,

Candace