Others say...

"A good read"
I have mild ADHD, so I'm not as challenged as some of the women in the book seem to be. I learned most of these tips a long time ago. But I still enjoyed the book! I can now explain to people why I can't cook-I inherited ADD from my mom (who is also cooking-challenged)! The reviewer who didn't like the dinner suggestions must not really have ADD-those suggestions are the way I've been cooking since I moved out of my mom's house 30 years ago! My oldest son has sensory processing difficulties, so he will only eat about 6 foods. My youngest son will eat anything, period. My ex was always too spaced out from his unmedicated ADD to eat with us. As the book mentions is true for many women with ADD families, my motivation for learning to cook is pretty low. These "recipes" have protein, carbs and fruits/veggies, so they are well balanced, if maybe different from the way the Cleaver family eats.

There are many good references, especially of internet resources. I did find handy tips in it, also. But for me, the best part was the entertainment value of reading about other women who struggle with the same things I do. I think I can now view my ADHD with humor rather than frustration, knowing there are alot of us out there!

"Real Women, Real Solutions"
The great thing about "Survival Tips for Women with AD/HD" is that it's a handy reference guide for and by real women with AD/HD. Having organization issues? Laundry getting you down? Just flip to the chapter and subheading (clearly identified in the Table of Contents) to quickly look up tips and strategies that work for other women.

Terry Matlen does a great job of keeping the book light-hearted and positive while still covering tons of challenges that women with AD/HD experience. Keep "Survival Tips" close by and make good use of it!

-Jennifer Koretsky, author of Odd One Out: The Maverick's Guide to Adult ADD

"How to organize the disorganized"
This book is a great help for those of us who are organize challenged. The tabs in the book seperate different issues so you do not have to keep earmarking pages or putting in post its. It was so helpful to me, my therapist asked to borrow the book so she could read it and recommend it to other patients.

"Tips--like title"
I expected a more cohesive book on survival, so I was really disappointed at first. But there are some really good tips here. They are somewhat random, but are like "best advice" from women living with ADHD.

"Great resource"
I have found lots of great suggestions in this book. I like reading about what has worked for other women with ADD. My favorite came from a professional coach quoted in the book. It's called "5 Easy Things." Basically, you pick 5 easy things to do and just do them. For instance, my kitchen table is piled so high with mail, we don't eat there. Every time I pass the table now, I pick out 5 piece of mail that I know I can toss without thinking about them too much. Or, if I see something that can be put away, I do that.

Some reviewers have complained that the book isn't well-organized. I think it's perfect for me. It's not meant to be read in order (which is good, cuz I rarely read that way!). This book is about TIPS, so if that's what you'll need, you'll find them here!