About The Author: Ellen is a work psychologist, writer and digital nomad. She is on a mission to bring practical, useful and fun development suggestions and personal improvement ideas to those who are long on interest and short on time. A feel-good pep talk for upper middle class white wives in the American Bible Belt who have had their worlds turned upside-down by a diagnosis of ADHD that loses all usefulness if you’re a woman who falls outside of this very narrow and privileged demographic. Terry Matlen, LMSW, ACSW, psychotherapist, author of The Queen of Distraction, and founder of www.addconsults.com A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers To be notified of events, groups or webinars with Sari Solden or for Interview or Appearances please fill out form .

A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD - Google Books A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD - Google Books

In working with ADDA for several years and with my therapist I’ve been made aware as to the extent of I’ve diminished the importance of my talents and skills. This book is a pivot point in overcoming my doubts and appreciating what I have to offer. The newly published “ A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD” by Sari Solden, MS and Michelle Frank PsyD is more than a guide to overcome your struggles with ADHD but insight into living a life free from the shame and negativity we carry with us. The solutions they DO talk about come with caveats like, strategies need to be personalized, and come from a place of power instead of pain. Overall, here’s the big idea the authors (who earned bonus points for being women with adhd themselves) state that moved me:

Over the course of a lifetime, women with ADHD learn through various channels that the way they think, work, speak, relate, and act does not match up with the preferred way of being in the world. In short, they learn that difference is bad. And, since these women know that they are different, they learn that they are bad.

A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity

If you’re ready to develop a strong, bold, and confident sense of self, embrace your unique brain-based differences, and cultivate your individual strengths, this step-by-step workbook will help guide the way. In this easy-to-read workbook, Sari Solden and Michelle Frank invite women with ADHD to recognize and challenge a variety of assumptions about themselves and others that may needlessly prevent them from experiencing their own full potential. The authors use brief examples from women of various ages to show that constructive, positive change is quite possible with ADHD. Many women with ADHD will find this book interesting, challenging, and helpful." It was that low point in my life where all of a sudden my flaws became magnified. What if I had been normal? Would he have cheated on me? What if I had been less emotional/irrational? Also most of the life examples are coming from some sweet suburban life where woman as a wife is supposed to manage the house and to host family dinners, and is having difficulties with that due to ADHD but is afraid to ask to support. As for me, the main problem here is the most these clients would need therapy even without ADHD. And you probably should ask for help doing your chores not just because you are struggling with ADHD but because you are not actually obligated to fulfill your gender expectations and to manage all the family stuff alone as a wife.

The Classics (books recommended to me in various ADHD courses, workshops, etc. … )

Arthur L. Robin, PhD, licensed clinical psychologist, and coauthor of Adult ADHD-Focused Couple Therapy Instead of offering the usual fixes or treatments for ADHD, this truly radical book shows women with ADHD how to live an authentic life, one free from stigma and shame. With helpful worksheets and practical, inspirational prose, this is a must-read for women with ADHD and the clinicians who work with them." Sari and Michelle are your super-smart, empathic friends who have been there before you and want to save you a lot of unnecessary suffering. They won't tell you what to do, but, like any good friends, they will help you figure out what you want to do. Your ADHD symptoms may or may not be better after reading this wise, insightful book, but your life definitely will be." Linda Roggli, PCC, ADDiva Network for ADHD Women 40-and-better, author of Confessions of an ADDiva, and cofounder of ADHD Women’s Palooza

A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD - Hachette UK

I thought this book would illustrate examples of women with ADHD, why, from a clinical POV, women aren't diagnosed, a detailed report on symptoms etc.

Sari Solden, for years the great pioneer in working with women and ADHD, has now teamed up with Michelle Frank to create this dynamic, valuable workbook that will help women embolden themselves to break out of whatever self-imposed exiles they may have lived in and soar to the heights they deserve and will love.” Pediatrician and renowned ADHD Patricia Quinn answers all of your questions about ADHD in women and girls. An ideal selection for anyone wanting a comprehensive look at the symptoms, diagnosis process, ADHD management and everything in between. It is hard enough being a young girl, dealing with puberty and the changes of our bodies, let alone the social stresses that occur in middle school and high school. Throw ADHD on top of that, and you may feel a hint of despair. Don’t worry. This is a good book to start finding some of the answers to your questions. Buy Now I found some of the ending content to a bit repetitive and "you can do it!", which, I personally did not need at time. Roberto Olivardia, PhD, clinical psychologist, and lecturer in the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School