ADHD and Me - Softcover

Radojcic, Chelsea

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0997933453 ISBN 13: 9780997933451

Publisher: Chelsea Radojcic, 2017

Synopsis

Meet eight-year-old Malory. Malory has a learning difference, but that doesn’t stop her from enjoying her life. Whenever she feels blue, her mother and father remind her of the list of the ones who love her. Ms. Julie, her art teacher, understands how it feels to be a little different. She was born with autism. Ms. Julie encourages Malory to express herself through art. ADHD and Me is a beautiful celebration of neurodiversity through the voice of a child. Inspired by a true story.

SEL, DIS

Did you know?

Statistics show that more than 60% of children who have been diagnosed with ADHD are also treated for other mental disorders. Many people also contend with addictive disorders, engage in self-harm such as cutting or struggle with learning disabilities. There are many areas that ADHD can affect a person’s mental health. Four common areas are:

• Depression
• Social anxiety
• Insomnia
• Low self-esteem

Depression can drain your energy. Social anxiety can make it difficult to make friends or interact in group settings. Insomnia can result in poor mental or physical performance. And low self-esteem can lead to loneliness.

A child should never have to face these things alone!

Parents and teachers are in the PRIME position to help children and students struggling with these emotional needs. So, how can we, as parents and teachers, do this? With providing children with four key things:

• A healthy support system
• Encouragement to boost their self-esteem
• Open communication
• And creative outlets

ADHD and Me is inspired by a true story and told from the perspective of an eight-year-old girl named Malory. Throughout the story, Malory shares observations of others around her in school and at home while also navigating her own feelings.

***RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS***

At the end of the book, there is a learning guide for parents and educators that goes into detail on how to create a healthy support system, boost your child’s self-esteem, open up communication, and provide healthy creative outlets. ADHD and Me also has a FREE coinciding lesson plan designed for ages 5-8, made available for download to educators grades K-3rd grade on my website WWW.CHELSEASWORLDOFBOOKS.COM.

This curriculum includes homework, social experiments, interactive games, and much more! It is designed to help educate and inspire positive emotional stimulation, social engagement, creative thinking, and problem-solving in a classroom setting. Its purpose is to help educate children and motivate an engagement in social interactions.

***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TEACHERS!!***

A special edition of this book entitled: ADHD and Me: CLASSROOM EDITION is scheduled to be released on December 15th, 2021. This book will be available for purchase through Lulu Online Bookstore. This edition is designed to be used by educators between K-3rd grade. It is equipped with questions, discussion points, and a hands-on guide to help children establish healthy boundaries, boost self-esteem, identify support systems, and discover creative outlets.

About this title

About the Author

Growing up with ADHD was not easy. I spent a lot of my childhood being very misunderstood. I had a lot of feelings and emotions that weren't really seen. I didn't connect well with other children my age, due to my lack of ability to properly focus. I was fortunate enough to have a very loving and supportive family who adored me for who I was. I started writing books right away. The earliest age I remember writing my stories is 5 years old. My family always encouraged me to be true to myself. They never once made me feel like there was anything wrong with me. I did battle with different medications and that was very difficult not just on me, but on my parents as well. They always wanted what was best for me and sometimes as a parent, it is hard to know what the right thing to do is. That is why I wanted to write this book. I feel so strongly for parents and children who face learning disabilities. Whether it is ADHD, Autism, Down Syndrome, Tourettes, Dyslexia, or something else, it is a difficult road, and it can be even harder when you don't have the support or understanding of others. So many mothers, fathers, and children, deal with these things on a daily basis, and sadly, many people don't understand how much these families go through. My goal in sharing the story of "Malory" is to not only to show the ups and downs of how things really can be behind the scenes, but to encourage and inspire children who deal with these challenges, that yes, you are different. That is OKAY! It is a great thing to be different, it just makes you unique, and you are beautiful JUST the way that you are.

Review

"I absolutely loved this story told from 8 year old Malory's point of view. She describes what having ADHD means to her, how it affects how she interacts with others, and how it affects her at school. As an educator who sees children go through these exact situations nearly every single day - being sent to the office when they are 'too much to handle', medicine making them feel yucky, etc. - I can't wait to share this story with those children and let them know that yes, they are unique, but that does not mean they are alone." HANNAH HERBERT

"This book is a jewel! The illustrations, the content, the prose. All beautiful. The content is so spot on that really touched my heart. It was like reading my own experiences as a child. How it was hard to concentrate at school, how I kept getting in trouble... " DRAGONFLY

"I am an adult with ADHD and this really speaks to me. It gives an accurate description of what it feels like to have ADHA as a child. The bad to the really bad and the good that that positive support can produce. I would highly recommend this for everyone to read. Not just for children that have ADHD but friends, classmates, relatives and parents of children with ADHD..." AMANDA

"As a parent to three children with ADHD and autism, I loved this sweet, simple story. The illustrations were precious and added to the tranquil but informative mood the story creates. It's a book that I think many children, especially children like mine, would enjoy because they can relate to Malory's and her family's experiences." BRANDIE WILEY

"The storybook format works for younger kids, and offers them a clear but gentle way to understand why they are sometimes treated a little different from other children at school or have trouble relating to other kids. Being pulled out of class, managing medications, and learning to let a label empower vs limit them is hard for a child to understand. This book breaks it down into a simple narrative and shows a child that there are other children like them. It is wonderful to see complex issues presented in a fun way that kids can relate to..." GILLIA AT HOME

"One thing I really appreciate about this book, is that there are not many books that are told from the child's perspective. A lot of people may not feel that ADHD is a big deal, but to the children who do face this, it can seem like a big deal to them. This book is a wonderful resource for kids, and instills a hopeful message..." ISABELLA TRAPP

"What I appreciate about this book is Malory's awareness about her challenges and what causes them. The author has not only discussed Malory's feelings and worries but those of the parents as well... I would put this book in the category of easy reader and encourage not only children with challenges to read this book but any child. Giving children the knowledge of what it is like to struggle through each day is a good teacher of compassion." LIBRARY_GEEK

"As my 5 year old grandson has recently been diagnosed with ADHD I decided to request ADHD And Me. Chelsea conveys the child's emotions perfectly, from being misunderstood by her class mates and some of her teaches to the turmoil her parents go through. A beautiful and heartfelt insight into the mind of a child. Highly recommended read." STEVEN MCDONALD

Edition details

• Publisher: Chelsea Radojcic
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0997933453
• ISBN 13: 9780997933451
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 24