Scattered minds

Scattered Minds: – Demonstrates that ADD is not an inherited illness, but a reversible impairment and developmental delay – Explains that in ADD, circuits in the brain whose job is emotional self-regulation and attention control fail to develop in infancy – and why – Shows how ‘distractibility’ is the psychological product of life experience – Allows parents to understand what makes their ADD children tick, and adults with ADD to gain insights into their emotions and behaviours – Expresses optimism about neurological development even in adulthood – Presents a programme of how to promote this development in both children and adults