As we move closer to publication of “One Boy’s Struggle” I have decided on the synopsis which will be used to describe the story. Even if I say so myself, “One Boy’s Struggle” is a compelling read and is a must for Parents, Guardians and Teachers of Adders. Adults with ADD or ADHD, related to an Adder, in a relationship with an Adder or friends of an Adder, will find this story of substantial use and insight. Without further a due, here is the synopsis:
Bryan takes us back with him to his early days in school when little, if anything, was known about Attention Deficit Disorder. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), the neurobiological disorder that would go undiagnosed well into his adult life, created numerous hardships for him, both in school and at home. He strived to do well in school and please his parents, but he couldn’t, no matter how hard he tried. He was always daydreaming and distracted and had trouble accomplishing his schoolwork, never understanding why he wasn’t like other students. His teachers and peers ridiculed him for his inattentiveness at school, while his father punished him for failing grades and presumed laziness at home.
Bryan writes an emotionally traumatic account of the years of punishment and criticism he received for having undiagnosed ADD as a child, and how he finally got help and achieved great success as an adult. His intuitive sense that he was extremely talented at some things motivated him to focus on what he could do well. He contemplated the paradox of his impressive talents and his depressing failures often, which ultimately led him to seek help and finally be diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder. Finally receiving a diagnosis of ADD was a life changing enlightenment for him. It has helped him heal the emotional scars of his past and move forward with newfound self-confidence, successfully using his innate ADD traits.
If you have ever wondered what an ADD child is thinking about and how a child deals with his situation, this is the book. Bryan also takes you through his adult life with the challenges, the failures, the successes and the diagnosis. A must read for anyone in relation to ADD or ADHD!
~Bryan