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Also by Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo The ADDed Dimension: Everyday Advice for Adults with ADD (with D. Steven Ledingham) The ADDed Dimension: Celebrating the Opportunities, Rewards, and Challenges of the ADD Experience (with D. Steven Ledingham) You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder KATE KELLY AND PEGGY RAMUNDO Foreword by Ned Hallowell, M.D. SCRIBNER New York London Toronto Sydney DISCLAIMER This publication contains the opinions and ideas of its authors. It is intended to provide helpful and informative material on the subjects addressed in the publication. It is sold with the understanding that the authors and publisher are not engaged in rendering medical, health or any other kind of personal professional services in the book. The reader should consult his or her medical, health or other competent professional before adopting any of the suggestions in this book or drawing inferences from it. The authors and publisher specifically disclaim all responsibility for any liability, loss or risk, personal or otherwise, which is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents of this book. SCRIBNER 1230 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 Copyright © 1993, 2006 by Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. First Scribner trade paperback edition 2006 SCRIBNER and design are trademarks of Macmillan Library Reference USA, Inc. used under license by Simon & Schuster, the publisher of this work. For information about special discounts for bulk purchases, please contact Simon & Schuster Special Sales: 1-800-456-6798 or [email protected] Manufactured in the United States of America 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 Library of Congress Control Number: 9440538 ISBN-13: 978-0-684-80116-2 ISBN-10: 0-684-80116-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-7432-6448-8 (Pbk) ISBN-10: 0-7432-6448-7 (Pbk) eISBN-13: 978-0-74328894-1 www.SimonandSchuster.com This book is dedicated to my partner and soul mate, Paul Ravenscraft. He is the answer to a prayer for one who shares my vision of life as a spiritual journey. Namaste, Paul. Kate Kelly I dedicate this book to: Mom and Pop Eliezer, Roger, Nona and Noni, Uncle Bill, Phil and Julie. You have left this earthly plane and I miss you. Though I can’t see or touch you anymore, I hold each of you in my heart—your memory lovingly wrapped and carried forever in my soul. Peggy Ramundo Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Ned Hallowell, M.D. Introduction ADD—Now and Then How to Read This Book ADD and Your Potential ADD Is a What? Chapter 1 Understanding the Disorder That Makes Us Feel Lazy, Stupid or Crazy Understanding Through Education About Definitions, Descriptions and Diagnostic Dilemmas: Is It ADD or ADHD? Specific Symptoms of ADD Inattention Impulsivity Hyperactivity But … Why?? Research Tools The Basics of Neurology Current Theories About Key Players in ADD Information Explosion How Common Is ADD? Chapter 2 How Are We Different? Different Doesn’t Mean Defective So How Do the Differences Affect ADD Adults? Chapter 3 The Not So Fine Art of Coping Character Sketches of People You May Know Chapter 4 I Know … I Think … I Have ADD: What Do I Do Now? Your Job as a Mental Health Consumer Who’s Who? The Diagnostic Evaluation Getting Down to Work Chapter 5 About Balance, Toyotas, Porsches, Circus High Wires and the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous The Value of Examining Balance Issues How-To’s of Achieving Balance The Twelve Steps of A.A. Evaluating Balance Issues in Your Life Is Your Life in Balance? Balancing Acts Aren’t Just for Circus Performers: Climb on the High Wire But Make Sure There’s a Safety Net Underneath! Evaluating the “Should-Do’s” and “Must-Do’s” in Your Life How-To’s of Slicing and Dicing Balance Maintenance Chapter 6 The Art of Relating: In Groups and Friendships The Art and Science of Communication Hazard—Social Slippery Spots! On the Other Hand Relationships: A Play with Multiple Acts and a Cast of Many Characters Act I: The Art of Relating in Groups Notes: Act I Synopsis: Act I Survival Tips: Act I Act II: The Art of Relating in One-to-One Encounters Notes: Act II Synopsis: Act II Survival Tips: Act II

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With over a quarter million copies in print, You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! is one of the bestselling books on attention deficit disorder (ADD) ever written. There is a great deal of literature about children with ADD. But what do you do if you have ADD and aren't a child anymore? This ind
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Also by Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo The ADDed Dimension: Everyday Advice for Adults with ADD (with D. Steven Ledingham) The ADDed Dimension: Celebrating the Opportunities, Rewards, and Challenges of the ADD Experience (with D. Steven Ledingham) You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder KATE KELLY AND PEGGY RAMUNDO Foreword by Ned Hallowell, M.D. SCRIBNER New York London Toronto Sydney DISCLAIMER This publication contains the opinions and ideas of its authors. It is intended to provide helpful and informative material on the subjects addressed in the publication. It is sold with the understanding that the authors and publisher are not engaged in rendering medical, health or any other kind of personal professional services in the book. The reader should consult his or her medical, health or other competent professional before adopting any of the suggestions in this book or drawing inferences from it. The authors and publisher specifically disclaim all responsibility for any liability, loss or risk, personal or otherwise, which is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents of this book. SCRIBNER 1230 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 Copyright © 1993, 2006 by Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. First Scribner trade paperback edition 2006 SCRIBNER and design are trademarks of Macmillan Library Reference USA, Inc. used under license by Simon & Schuster, the publisher of this work. For information about special discounts for bulk purchases, please contact Simon & Schuster Special Sales: 1-800-456-6798 or [email protected] Manufactured in the United States of America 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 Library of Congress Control Number: 9440538 ISBN-13: 978-0-684-80116-2 ISBN-10: 0-684-80116-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-7432-6448-8 (Pbk) ISBN-10: 0-7432-6448-7 (Pbk) eISBN-13: 978-0-74328894-1 www.SimonandSchuster.com This book is dedicated to my partner and soul mate, Paul Ravenscraft. He is the answer to a prayer for one who shares my vision of life as a spiritual journey. Namaste, Paul. Kate Kelly I dedicate this book to: Mom and Pop Eliezer, Roger, Nona and Noni, Uncle Bill, Phil and Julie. You have left this earthly plane and I miss you. Though I can’t see or touch you anymore, I hold each of you in my heart—your memory lovingly wrapped and carried forever in my soul. Peggy Ramundo Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Ned Hallowell, M.D. Introduction ADD—Now and Then How to Read This Book ADD and Your Potential ADD Is a What? Chapter 1 Understanding the Disorder That Makes Us Feel Lazy, Stupid or Crazy Understanding Through Education About Definitions, Descriptions and Diagnostic Dilemmas: Is It ADD or ADHD? Specific Symptoms of ADD Inattention Impulsivity Hyperactivity But … Why?? Research Tools The Basics of Neurology Current Theories About Key Players in ADD Information Explosion How Common Is ADD? Chapter 2 How Are We Different? Different Doesn’t Mean Defective So How Do the Differences Affect ADD Adults? Chapter 3 The Not So Fine Art of Coping Character Sketches of People You May Know Chapter 4 I Know … I Think … I Have ADD: What Do I Do Now? Your Job as a Mental Health Consumer Who’s Who? The Diagnostic Evaluation Getting Down to Work Chapter 5 About Balance, Toyotas, Porsches, Circus High Wires and the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous The Value of Examining Balance Issues How-To’s of Achieving Balance The Twelve Steps of A.A. Evaluating Balance Issues in Your Life Is Your Life in Balance? Balancing Acts Aren’t Just for Circus Performers: Climb on the High Wire But Make Sure There’s a Safety Net Underneath! Evaluating the “Should-Do’s” and “Must-Do’s” in Your Life How-To’s of Slicing and Dicing Balance Maintenance Chapter 6 The Art of Relating: In Groups and Friendships The Art and Science of Communication Hazard—Social Slippery Spots! On the Other Hand Relationships: A Play with Multiple Acts and a Cast of Many Characters Act I: The Art of Relating in Groups Notes: Act I Synopsis: Act I Survival Tips: Act I Act II: The Art of Relating in One-to-One Encounters Notes: Act II Synopsis: Act II Survival Tips: Act II

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With over a quarter million copies in print, You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! is one of the bestselling books on attention deficit disorder (ADD) ever written. There is a great deal of literature about children with ADD. But what do you do if you have ADD and aren't a child anymore? This ind
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