ADHD: A Hunter in a Farmer's World (Edition, Revised and Updated of Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception)
Thom Hartmann
(Author)
Michael Popkin
(Foreword by)
A newly revised and updated edition of the classic guide to reframing our view of ADHD and embracing its benefits -
Explains that people with ADHD are not disordered or dysfunctional, but
simply "hunters in a farmer's world"--possessing a unique mental skill
set that would have allowed them to thrive in a hunter-gatherer society -
Offers concrete non-drug methods and practices to help hunters--and
their parents, teachers, and managers--embrace their differences,
nurture creativity, and find success in school, at work, and at home -
Reveals how some of the world's most successful people can be labeled
as ADHD hunters, including Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, and Andrew
Carnegie With 10 percent of the Western world's children
suspected of having Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADHD, and a growing
number of adults self-diagnosing after decades of struggle, the question
must be raised: How could Nature make such a "mistake"? In this
updated edition of his groundbreaking classic, Thom Hartmann explains
that people with ADHD are not abnormal, disordered, or dysfunctional,
but simply "hunters in a farmer's world." Often highly creative and
single-minded in pursuit of a self-chosen goal, those with ADHD symptoms
possess a unique mental skill set that would have allowed them to
thrive in a hunter-gatherer society. As hunters, they would have been
constantly scanning their environment, looking for food or threats
(distractibility); they'd have to act without hesitation (impulsivity);
and they'd have to love the high-stimulation and risk-filled environment
of the hunting field. With our structured public schools, office
workplaces, and factories those who inherit a surplus of "hunter skills"
are often left frustrated in a world that doesn't understand or support
them. As Hartmann shows, by reframing our view of ADHD, we can
begin to see it not as a disorder, but as simply a difference and, in
some ways, an advantage. He reveals how some of the world's most
successful people can be labeled as ADHD hunters and offers concrete
non-drug methods and practices to help hunters--and their parents,
teachers, and managers--embrace their differences, nurture creativity,
and find success in school, at work, and at home. Providing a supportive
"survival" guide to help fine tune your natural skill set, rather than
suppress it, Hartmann shows that each mind--whether hunter, farmer, or
somewhere in between--has value and great potential waiting to be
tapped.
Product Details
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$16.99
$15.80
Publisher
Healing Arts Press
About the Author
Thom Hartmann is the host of the internationally syndicated talkshow The Thom Hartmann Program and the TV show The Big Picture on the Free Speech TV network. He is the award-winning New York Times bestselling author of 24 books, including Adult ADHD, ADHD and the Edison Gene, and The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight.
A former psychotherapist and founder of the Hunter School, a
residential and day school for children with ADHD, he lives in Portland,
Oregon.
Reviews
"In this groundbreaking book, Thom Hartmann makes a unique
contribution to our understanding of ADHD. In considering ADHD in an
evolutionary context, Thom was the first to point out the survival
advantages of ADHD in hunter-gatherer societies and also the first to
identify the link between ADHD and creativity. As such, Thom will be
recognized as a pioneer contributing to the reconceptualization of ADHD
from being considered only a 'disorder' to being viewed as a 'mode of
thought' characterized by enhanced flexibility and creativity."--Richard
Silberstein, professor emeritus of cognitive neuroscience at Swinburne
University
"It is refreshing to find a book that places ADHD in a framework that does not imply dysfunction. . . . The metaphor of a 'hunter in a farmer's world' fits so many of the ADHD youngsters and adults with whom I have worked."--Margaret (Peg) Dawson, Ed.D., NCSP, codirector of the Center for Learning and Attention Disorders
"Why are attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and related conditions so common? Could they in some way be advantageous? These questions and some possible answers are woven through this book, providing basic factual information about ADHD with a twist that helps readers recognize the value--sometimes quite special--of people who have it."--Dale E. Hammerschmidt, M.D., FACP, emeritus professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota
"This book did for our family what years of being in and out of therapy failed to accomplish. It helped us to understand and appreciate each other's unique way of doing and seeing."--Janie Bowman, mother of an ADHD adolescent
"A clear and positive view of our remarkable children with practical tips for the parent."--Stephen C. Davidson, M.Ed., founding member of "Safe Kids" of Georgia
"I highly recommend this book to parents and educators."--Jack Neerincx, Ph.D., supervising psychologist of Gaston County Schools, North Carolina
"This book helped me better understand ADHD and gave me practical strategies on how to deal with these children in the classroom."--Anne Bennett, special education teacher, grades K-8
"ADHDers aren't abnormal; they are uniquely gifted individuals in their own right. Thom Hartmann describes these ideas in a book that belongs in the hands of every educator, counselor, doctor, and parent."--Learning Disabilities Newsletter
"It is refreshing to find a book that places ADHD in a framework that does not imply dysfunction. . . . The metaphor of a 'hunter in a farmer's world' fits so many of the ADHD youngsters and adults with whom I have worked."--Margaret (Peg) Dawson, Ed.D., NCSP, codirector of the Center for Learning and Attention Disorders
"Why are attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and related conditions so common? Could they in some way be advantageous? These questions and some possible answers are woven through this book, providing basic factual information about ADHD with a twist that helps readers recognize the value--sometimes quite special--of people who have it."--Dale E. Hammerschmidt, M.D., FACP, emeritus professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota
"This book did for our family what years of being in and out of therapy failed to accomplish. It helped us to understand and appreciate each other's unique way of doing and seeing."--Janie Bowman, mother of an ADHD adolescent
"A clear and positive view of our remarkable children with practical tips for the parent."--Stephen C. Davidson, M.Ed., founding member of "Safe Kids" of Georgia
"I highly recommend this book to parents and educators."--Jack Neerincx, Ph.D., supervising psychologist of Gaston County Schools, North Carolina
"This book helped me better understand ADHD and gave me practical strategies on how to deal with these children in the classroom."--Anne Bennett, special education teacher, grades K-8
"ADHDers aren't abnormal; they are uniquely gifted individuals in their own right. Thom Hartmann describes these ideas in a book that belongs in the hands of every educator, counselor, doctor, and parent."--Learning Disabilities Newsletter
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