thatsoneforthebooks's review
5.0
✨ Review ✨ The Mini ADHD Coach: Tools and Support to Make Life Easier—A Visual Guide by Alice Gendron
This adorable book gives you bite-size chunks to help you understand ADHD and absorb tricks and tips to help you out. Filled with cute illustrations, lots of headings and sections, it seems like a book that'd be easy to pick up and put down as you have the attention for it. Many of the pages have just a handful of words -- making this super digestible and relatable.
So many of these pages were impactful. There's a page with a rainbow feelings wheel with how ADHD can effect emotions -- super straight forward and nothing revolutionary but it left me feeling seen that ADHD can affect emotions in different ways.
The book is filled with different hacks -- tools for working with your ADHD brain. Things like habit stacking, pomodoro method, working in batches -- many of these things were familiar to me but the book presented them in such an achievable way. Instead of giving you pages of text, it presented it in short blurbs with images and tips.
This also could be really great with a younger audience to explain how ADHD works and how you can understand it better but NOTE there is a section on sex. Of course, none of this replaces a doctor / medical care, but it has the potential to be a great resource for lots of people!
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Genre: mental health, self-help
Pub Date: 26 Sep 2023
Thanks to Chronicle Books and #netgalley for an advanced e-copy of this book!
This adorable book gives you bite-size chunks to help you understand ADHD and absorb tricks and tips to help you out. Filled with cute illustrations, lots of headings and sections, it seems like a book that'd be easy to pick up and put down as you have the attention for it. Many of the pages have just a handful of words -- making this super digestible and relatable.
So many of these pages were impactful. There's a page with a rainbow feelings wheel with how ADHD can effect emotions -- super straight forward and nothing revolutionary but it left me feeling seen that ADHD can affect emotions in different ways.
The book is filled with different hacks -- tools for working with your ADHD brain. Things like habit stacking, pomodoro method, working in batches -- many of these things were familiar to me but the book presented them in such an achievable way. Instead of giving you pages of text, it presented it in short blurbs with images and tips.
This also could be really great with a younger audience to explain how ADHD works and how you can understand it better but NOTE there is a section on sex. Of course, none of this replaces a doctor / medical care, but it has the potential to be a great resource for lots of people!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: mental health, self-help
Pub Date: 26 Sep 2023
Thanks to Chronicle Books and #netgalley for an advanced e-copy of this book!
gellyreads's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I thought the "hacks" had some genuinely good advice.
beulah_devaney's review
4.25
I loved this little journey through life with ADHD. Alice Gendron uses a lovely mix of Madeline-esq drawings, medical facts and personal anecdotes to guide the reader. It feels a bit like the perfect coffee table book for the modern age. I can imagine leaving this out, open to an appropriate page, and then finding a guest casually flicking through it while I'm making tea.
In fact, while the book is packed with tips and tricks for managing ADHD, I actually think the main value it offers is as a guide for neurotypical people. Gendron doesn't necessarily offer anything that can't already be found with a casual google search, but the insights in the book are presented in such a sweet way that it's the perfect, gentle introduction to a fiendishly complex subject.
In fact, while the book is packed with tips and tricks for managing ADHD, I actually think the main value it offers is as a guide for neurotypical people. Gendron doesn't necessarily offer anything that can't already be found with a casual google search, but the insights in the book are presented in such a sweet way that it's the perfect, gentle introduction to a fiendishly complex subject.
spongebobbiii's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
5.0
When navigating through the vast sea of mental health literature, finding a piece that speaks directly and authentically to its intended audience can be a daunting task. But Alice Gendron accomplishes this with finesse and genuine understanding (she was diagnosed late in life) in her book, "The Mini ADHD Coach: How to (finally) Understand Yourself," a book I was fortunate enough to explore through an advanced reader copy.
As someone who specializes in ADHD within my psychotherapy practice, the appeal of "The Mini ADHD Coach" isn’t just in its accessibility but also in its respectful and accurate portrayal of the ADHD experience. Gendron successfully shares a wealth of knowledge into concise, easily-read segments, allowing readers to immerse themselves in valuable insights without feeling burdened by the volume of information. She also includes adorable pictures to accompany the information!
One of the delightful aspects of this book is the intentional design and structure that seem to organically weave through the interest-based learning experiences of individuals with ADHD. The capability to flip through any section of the book is not just a thoughtful addition but a necessary one, enabling readers to engage with the content in a manner that resonates with them most.
Moreover, the inclusion of charming visuals not only breaks up text but also adds an element of relatability. I was able to finish the book in 1 hour and 15 minutes that I broke up into a few reading sessions.
For professionals in the mental health field or those living with ADHD, this book is going to be a great resource! It will become a necessary tool by offering practical advice for navigating the complexities and learning to work with your ADHD brain rather than against it. This will absolutely be a book I recommend clients!
chelsss_ann's review
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I wasn't diagnosed with ADHD until I was 30. Mix that with being a woman with ADHD and there is so much to learn about myself with this diagnosis and the diagnosis itself. While it sucks that not learning much about ADHD from providers is a common experience, it is reassuring to see I'm not alone.
This was a book I definitely wish I would have had when I was first diagnosed. The way it mixes doodles with information really kept my attention. Plus, it was really well written for the neurospicy, keeping the book and facts on the shorter side. And even though most of what's in this book, I've found out for myself since my diagnosis (again, really would have loved this right after my diagnosis), the habit stacking section was something new to me.
This is definitely something I'd pick up for someone who is recently diagnosed with ADHD or for someone who is trying to understand ADHD a bit better.
Thank you to NetGalley, Alice Gendron, & Chronicle Books for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.
This was a book I definitely wish I would have had when I was first diagnosed. The way it mixes doodles with information really kept my attention. Plus, it was really well written for the neurospicy, keeping the book and facts on the shorter side. And even though most of what's in this book, I've found out for myself since my diagnosis (again, really would have loved this right after my diagnosis), the habit stacking section was something new to me.
This is definitely something I'd pick up for someone who is recently diagnosed with ADHD or for someone who is trying to understand ADHD a bit better.
Thank you to NetGalley, Alice Gendron, & Chronicle Books for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.
justgraceanne's review against another edition
4.0
I just finished this helpful and easy to read guide for anyone interested in learning about life with ADHD and highly recommend it!
This book begins with explanations and basic definitions of ADHD, and then it moves into what life is like after getting diagnosed -- what emotions you may feel and how people may respond.
It includes a glossary of terms, such as RSD, hyperfocus, masking, and more. She even included a chapter full of helpful hacks!
Alice does a fantastic job of sharing her own experiences and giving the reader a safe space to understand their struggles.
This book will be really helpful to anyone looking to understand a friend / family member who was recently diagnosed or is looking into getting diagnosed, and it will also help anyone who is living with ADHD, especially if they don't have a support system or anyone they can talk to about their struggles.
Thank you to NetGalley & Vermillion for letting me read a copy before it's released!
This book begins with explanations and basic definitions of ADHD, and then it moves into what life is like after getting diagnosed -- what emotions you may feel and how people may respond.
It includes a glossary of terms, such as RSD, hyperfocus, masking, and more. She even included a chapter full of helpful hacks!
Alice does a fantastic job of sharing her own experiences and giving the reader a safe space to understand their struggles.
This book will be really helpful to anyone looking to understand a friend / family member who was recently diagnosed or is looking into getting diagnosed, and it will also help anyone who is living with ADHD, especially if they don't have a support system or anyone they can talk to about their struggles.
Thank you to NetGalley & Vermillion for letting me read a copy before it's released!