A review by rayowag
ADHS ist kein Makel by John J. Ratey, Edward M. Hallowell

informative slow-paced

3.0

This book is a good starting point to understand ADHD and the neurological research basics of it. I do however think it's questionable that they mention electric frequence as a potential trigger for adhd even though nothing points to it yet and for anyone reading this review that's new to the neurodivergent world I'd speak out a heavy warning when it comes to this book mentioning both ABA therapy and wilderness programs. ABA therapy has been repeatedly criticized by autistic people for its negative impacts and wilderness therapy is often adding further trauma to already traumatized kids. This book really was a 4.5 until these things came up, because they ignore so much of the non-clinical input from people this book is about and for. Nonetheless it's a decent starter book, but the internet is full of this info for free as well if you search correctly.
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