I Can't Sit Still!: Living with ADHD (Live and Learn Series) Paperback – October 1, 2009

I wish I could find a book that doesn't suggest or discuss medication but rather give children tips and tricks to help them learn how to manage and even use their natural gift of a brain that see the world differently.

Was received in great shape and quickly. Was a great book for my son and myself. Helped us find words and thoughts for what he was already dealing with.

I would have liked this better if it didn't imply that medication is the only solution for ADHD. It's also incredibly long. Pretty difficult to read to a small child struggling with ADHD.

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I Can't Sit Still Living with ADHD is a great book to introduce in a classroom. It is about a young boy who struggles with ADHD, and it is hard for him to pay attention in school, wait his turn in the classroom, shouting out answers, and following rules at recess. At his visit with the doctor, he explained that when people have ADHD, it is hard for messages to travel from one part of the brain to another. The messages can get lost, or not go through at all. But with a schedule, and medicine, the ADHD can be monitored and controlled. I would definitely share this book in a classroom. It exemplifies inclusion well, because the child with ADHD is in a general education classroom, and it shows the difficulty that he has in school and home. If introduced in my classroom, the children become aware that just an ordinary kid, looks the same as everyone else, can internally be struggling. A child with ADHD that reads this book can also be reassured that things can turn out okay. I know that sometimes medicines don't always work for people, or parents may not agree, but accommodations can be made in the classroom. In this book the boy stays positive and says, "ADHD means some things are harder for me. But it doesn't mean I can't have fun." With this statement, children are easily reminded that it can be hard, but they'll get through it. At the end of the book, the little boy ends up paying attention in school, waiting his turn, and following rules. Also after the story, there is a parent's guide that provides a sample checklist and a list of symptoms to help them recognize potential ADHD behavior. It briefly talks about a cure and how parents can help their child, and this is helpful to not only the parent but the teacher as well. Also for older students, they can read these lists, and maybe recognize similar behaviors in themselves, and let someone know early on rather than waiting for an adult to catch on.

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