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"Edward (Ned) Hallowell, MD is a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist and world authority on ADHD. He is a graduate of Harvard College and Tulane Medical School, and was a Harvard Medical School faculty member for 21 years. He is the Founder of The Hallowell ADHD Centers in Boston MetroWest, New York City, San Francisco, Palo Alto and Seattle. He has spent the past four decades helping thousands of adults and children live happy and productive lives through his strength-based approach to neurodiversity, and has ADHD and dyslexia himself. Dr Hallowell is a New York Times bestselling author and has written 20 books on multiple psychological topics. The groundbreaking Distraction series, which began with Driven to Distraction, co-authored with Dr John Ratey in 1994, sparked a revolution in understanding of ADHD. Having successfully managed both ADHD and dyslexia himself, he has famously said, ""I don't treat disabilities; I help unwrap gifts!"" When 'disabilities' are seen instead by their mirror traits, these attributes can be channeled toward turbo-charged success. His Hallowell Centers offer comprehensive mental health diagnostic and treatment services to patients and their families. Dr Hallowell is the host of his new podcast called 'Dr Hallowell's Wonderful World of Different' where he celebrates the world of different in its many and varied forms. In celebrating the many differences that adorn humanity, he hopes to break down barriers of stigma and misunderstanding and show how all of us benefit from the differences between us. Dr Hallowell has been featured on 20/20, 60 Minutes, Oprah, PBS, CNN, The Today Show, Dateline, Good Morning America, The New York Times, USA Today, Newsweek, Time Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe and many more. He is a regular columnist for ADDitude Magazine. Dr Hallowell's practice of his trademark strength-based approach and always comes across as genuine, humorous, transparent and passionate whether he is practicing working with clients in the Hallowell Centers or addressing a wide range of topics in his writings and public appearances. He's married to Sue Hallowell and they have 3 children. He loves to hear from readers. You can visit his website at www.drhallowell.com"
Hallowell writes with clarity and humanity... [ADHD 2.0] is a message of hope... a remarkably clear, personable, digestible and useful book. * Dr Lloyd Sederer, 'Psychology Today' * Beautifully written, ADHD 2.0 is an inspired road map for living with a distractible brain. Two psychiatrists who have ADHD themselves combine the most recent brain science with humor, stories, and deep wisdom about how to manage your fluctuating attention. If you or your child suffer from ADHD, this book should be on your shelf. It will give you courage and hope. * Michael Thompson, Ph.D., 'New York Times' bestselling co-author of 'Raising Cain' * Infinitely validating, effortlessly funny, and staggeringly insightful . . . This book will save lives. * Jessica McCabe, creator/host of 'How to ADHD' * I love the optimism and hope this timely book offers.. . . . Drs. Hallowell and Ratey draw upon the latest neuroscience as well as other key research fields to offer a comprehensive and helpful approach to living fully and happily with ADHD. . . . Highly recommended. * Peter S. Jensen, M.D., founder, The REACH Institute * As both a clinician and someone with ADHD, I found this book to be a reassuring masterpiece. Drs. Hallowell and Ratey combine evidence-based practice and research to help those with ADHD live a fulfilled and happy life. I will recommend it to my patients. * —Kristin Seymour, M.S.N., R.N., ADHD coach * With knowledge and empathy, Drs. Hallowell and Ratey have written a book that draws on the latest scientific advances and their decades of clinical experience. Most important, ADHD 2.0 provides hope; it is a must-read for anyone who has or loves a person with this very common condition. * Harold S. Koplewicz, M.D., president and medical director, Child Mind Institute, and author of 'The Scaffold Effect' * This information-packed guide is a must-have for anyone dealing with ADHD. * —Publishers Weekly *
