ADHD Is NOT Just an Excuse: What Is ADHD and Is It Contagious?

LAFAYETTE, Colo. - July 27, 2013 - PRLog -- New author Amy Skalicky, along with Jason Lohman, owner of JK Publishing, introduces “What Is ADHD and Is It Contagious?” as the first book in a new series about commonly diagnosed disorders and illnesses.  The book is designed to start parents off on the right foot with a balanced framework for understanding the diagnosis and a healthy dose of encouragement.

Scottsdale, AZ— In spite of conclusive research and evidence produced by the medical, psychological and educational communities that ADHD is a biological disorder, there are skeptics who still cling to the claim that ADHD is not “real.”  

Although we have known about ADHD for a while, we are still in the age of discovering new information and developing a new and clearer understanding of the disorder, as well as how to not only treat it better, but to manage it more successfully into adulthood. ADHD in girls as well as in adults has only recently come to the forefront of research, with studies revealing conclusive evidence that ADHD presents differently in girls, and that children with ADHD don’t simply “grow out of it.” A personal interview with a diagnosed adult provides insight into the difficulty many adults struggled with as children:

“The chaos in my brain and the difficulty I had focusing long enough to read and actually comprehend what I just read wasn’t normal, after all. I felt stupid and afraid that eventually someone would see right through me and call me a fraud, telling me I wasn’t smart enough to be in those classes.  I struggled with anxiety that overshadowed any positive self-image I once had, until I was sure that I would simply suffocate one day because of the weight that bore down on me. I was already rather quiet and had always sensed that something about me was different, but it would be a long time before I fully understood.”

“What Is ADHD and Is It Contagious?” is a friendly, easy-to-read introduction to ADHD, its challenges and its gifts, as well as new diagnostic criteria in the just-released DSM-V.

About the Author: Amy Skalicky is an adult with ADHD and the mother of an ADHD child. Also a CHADD Parent-to-Parent trainer and speaker, she is committed to helping others understand the disorder and manage its challenges while embracing its gifts.

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