{"product_id":"adhd-and-me-a-reassuring-picture-book-to-help-children-understand-adhd-and-celebrate-who-they-are","title":"ADHD and Me: A Reassuring Picture Book to Help Children Understand ADHD and Celebrate Who They Are.","description":"\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 14px; color: #0f1111; font-family: \" amazon ember arial sans-serif font-size:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700 !important;\"\u003eHelp your child understand ADHD with confidence, kindness, and a celebration of everything that makes them unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: -4px 0px 14px; color: #0f1111; font-family: \" amazon ember arial sans-serif font-size:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic !important;\"\u003eADHD and Me: A Reassuring Picture Book to Help Children Understand ADHD and Celebrate Who They Are\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e is a colourful, supportive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700 !important;\"\u003eADHD picture book for children\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e designed to help young readers understand what having an ADHD brain can mean in everyday life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: -4px 0px 14px; color: #0f1111; font-family: \" amazon ember arial sans-serif font-size:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eThrough simple, child-friendly language and engaging illustrations, children discover that an ADHD brain can be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700 !important;\"\u003ebusy, bright, energetic, creative and full of ideas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e. The book explores familiar experiences such as having lots of energy, fast-moving thoughts, becoming distracted, finding waiting difficult, experiencing big feelings, forgetting things, and facing challenges at school, home and with friends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: -4px 0px 14px; color: #0f1111; font-family: \" amazon ember arial sans-serif font-size:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eBut this isn't a book that focuses only on difficulties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: -4px 0px 14px; color: #0f1111; font-family: \" amazon ember arial sans-serif font-size:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eChildren are also introduced to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700 !important;\"\u003ehyperfocus, creativity, curiosity, bravery, problem-solving and their individual strengths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e. The message throughout is reassuring: having ADHD does not make a child bad, lazy or less capable. Their brain simply works in its own way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: -4px 0px 14px; color: #0f1111; font-family: \" amazon ember arial sans-serif font-size:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eThe book also helps children discover practical supports that can make everyday life easier, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700 !important;\"\u003evisual reminders, lists, timers, routines, quiet spaces, movement breaks and asking trusted adults for help\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: -4px 0px 14px; color: #0f1111; font-family: \" amazon ember arial sans-serif font-size:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eMost importantly, children finish the story with a powerful message of acceptance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: -4px 0px 14px; color: #0f1111; font-family: \" amazon ember arial sans-serif font-size:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700 !important;\"\u003eTheir ADHD brain is part of who they are. They are loved. They have value. They belong. And they can shine in their own way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: -4px 0px 14px; color: #0f1111; font-family: \" amazon ember arial sans-serif font-size:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eThe book concludes with a dedicated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700 !important;\"\u003eNote for Parents and Carers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e, providing gentle questions adults can use to start meaningful conversations, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic !important;\"\u003e“Which part feels like you?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic !important;\"\u003e“What helps your brain feel calm?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic !important;\"\u003e“What are you really good at?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: -4px 0px 14px; color: #0f1111; font-family: \" amazon ember arial sans-serif font-size:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eThis reassuring children's ADHD book is ideal for families who want to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; color: #0f1111; padding: 0px; font-family: \" amazon ember arial sans-serif font-size:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eHelp a child understand an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700 !important;\"\u003eADHD diagnosis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eExplain ADHD using positive, age-appropriate language\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eEncourage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700 !important;\"\u003eself-esteem, confidence and self-acceptance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eTalk about ADHD emotions, attention, hyperactivity and everyday challenges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eHelp children recognise their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700 !important;\"\u003eADHD strengths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eIntroduce practical strategies for home and school\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eEncourage positive conversations between children, parents and carers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eCelebrate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700 !important;\"\u003eneurodiversity and individual differences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: -4px 0px 14px; color: #0f1111; font-family: \" amazon ember arial sans-serif font-size:=\"\" background-color:=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eWritten by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700 !important;\"\u003eMaggie Tatfontu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e, a Social Work Consultant Practitioner whose career has included frontline social work and managing Child Protection and Fostering Teams in UK Local Authorities, the book grew from her experience of seeing children and families needing accessible resources to help explain what an ADHD diagnosis means.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; 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