Summary of Lara Honos-Webb PhD's The Gift of Adult ADD

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Get the Summary of Lara Honos-Webb PhD's The Gift of Adult ADD in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: In The Gift of Adult ADD, Lara Honos-Webb adapts the revolutionary approach first introduced in the parenting book The Gift of ADHD to the lives of adults with ADD. Instead of focusing on your weaknesses, this book shows you how to transform symptoms into strengths to improve your relationships, job performance, parenting skills, and overall quality of life. You'll also read inspiring stories of real people with ADD who have become successful in part because of their ability to meet the challenges of ADD and make the most of its gifts.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Dec 6, 2021
• ISBN: 9781669341222

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Insights on Lara Honos-Webb's The Gift of Adult ADD

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

You must be ready to change your perception of what you see around you in order to see the gifts that are present.

#2

The author continues to use the phrase adult ADD because it is more widely known, and less difficult to say and write.

#3

When you read this book and accept the ideas within, I challenge you to practice flexible thinking. If an idea presented conflicts with something you’ve heard before, instead of arguing about which point of view is correct, ask yourself whether or not there is a way both viewpoints could be true.

#4

The author has included a number of activities and exercises to help you reflect on your own experiences and beliefs, and to help you begin making changes in your life.

#5

The author will help you understand that while you may have adult ADD, you are much more than that. You have gifts and talents that can’t be taught in a book, and you’re going to discover them along the way.

Insights from Chapter 2

#1

The key to living a full life with ADD is self-efficacy, which is the power you have to act on your life and affect outcomes.

#2

ADD/ADHD is a neurobiological condition that causes significant impairment. However, it may also be a gift in some ways, as it may provide certain advantages to its carriers.

#3

ADD is a condition characterized by a failure to concentrate, impulsiveness, and a tendency to act without thinking. It affects both children and adults.

#4

If you think you may have been misdiagnosed with attention deficit disorder, you should see a psychologist or a psychiatrist to get a proper diagnosis.

#5

While the problems associated with having ADD are