How I Made My Book ADHD-Friendly 🧠📘
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- Опубликовано: 14 май 2024
- Making books that are ADHD-friendly is important to engage ADHD brains... but how do you DO that? Let me show you what I did for my book!!
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“You do not have to read the whole book”
My adhd brain: BUT I NEED TO READ EVERY LETTER AND I DON’T WANT TO MISS A THING😂
Moooood
Oh, not just me, then?? It's only in the past couple of years that I've finally let go of this and let myself skip sections of books if I'm not interested in them. (Definitely will read every word of Jessica's book though!)
I'm taking a breaking from reading the index. I've already read the rest of it.
@@matthewtjeerdsma2549 lol! I just finished this morning and I admit I also skipped the index, but I read absolutely everything else.
🎤And I don't wanna miss a thing!🎶
I didn't realize the line spacing, SO helpful! Most "self help" books are giant blocks of paragraphs and I have such a hard time reading them. I love how much thought was put into this layout, thank you so much!
I have to say, I didn't expect this but your book made me realize that I can read more. I finished your book within a week when I have struggled with finishing one in over 3 months. Congrats on making New York Bestseller.
Buy the book. 😁
Already have it. 😎 May even read it one day too. 😂😂
How do you eat an elephant, Andy?
@@DaleESkywalkerwith hot sauce 👍
One bite at a time,@@Andy__H 😁
Done, just now. Audible version, I hope it's also nice to listen to
I love how this book is laid out. I’m making notes in the margins and such.
Yessss! That's another reason I wanted white space -- witing space!!!!
I use highlighters and post-it flags. But it is very well laid out. I like the index, table of contents, and references to other pages of interest.
@@dwayneheeterindexes! SO IMPORTANT!
@@KristenK78 and the references are awesome for doing further research !
I am obsessed with the audiobook. I listen and take notes. I have notes for things I’m learning about adhd and then separate notes on tools I want to use. I am so happy there is an audiobook.
I am hoping Libby (online free library) gets BOTH the written & audio books SOON.
Something that really helps me is not having sentences not finish on each page. I struggle when the information is split, especially when flipping the page is required
Great recommendation!
This was always a big one for me with the way newspapers are laid out. I found so many times growing up I would start reading an article on the front page, and when it says "Continued on page B8" or whatever, there was about a 90% chance I wouldn't be able to overcome the motivation hurdle to follow the article to the other location to read its conclusion.
Can you make a ‘HOW TO CONTENT CREATE” post? I really want to understand your ADHD friendly process for research, recording, posting, etc.
Once we find an ADHD friendly process I'll put it on the list as something to potentially cover! At the moment it's kind of... ADHD chaos~ some parts are ADHD-friendly but some parts aren't... heh.
@@HowtoADHD thank you so much for at least adding it to the list! You briefly mentioned it in your book. It was something like in one week each day you (1) Pick a topic (2) Research the topic (3) Write Script (4) Record (5) Edit (6) Schedule Post. I felt inspired that your process seemed doable and I started looking for videos anywhere that would help me get unstuck but couldn’t find anything. There are no ADHD friendly content creation videos or articles.
I didn't understand what you meant when you said ADHD friendly, but I was shocked because this is such a great, eye friendly thing. *huge sensory friendly huggles*
I was diagnosed just last month at the age of 41. I found your channel back in October and it helped me finally realize what's been going with me my whole life.
Thank you SOOO much for writing this masterpiece of life cheat codes all in one spot at just the right time in my life!
I was diagnosed last Oct at the age of 45, also found this channel around then. It's been so excellent at helping me understand my brain and explain to others how it works differently from theirs.
I'm going to be 41 this year and just got a referral for diagnosis. I know it won't be easy but perhaps having this book will make it easier!
I was diagnosed in my 40s ten years ago. This is such a great community!!
I asked about this in the preorder book forum, and there’s a lesson to be learned about how we present ourselves so that we are better heard and understood by everyone. You can do it without masking, yet still organize your thoughts in a way that’s accessible. And I think Jessica’s efforts towards accessibility in the channel and the book are integral to her success.
Oh my god. I can't comprehend how long it has been since I've seen the contents of a book and think "I actually WANT to read that". I've never had this feeling for any book during my school time or when I'm trying to learn a language I'm interested in! I need to get myself a copy ASAP!
A lot of this are things that publishers do for books and novels aimed at early teenagers. It’s meant that I often have stayed in that area for reading physical books because books for adults tended to have harder to read pages.
Publishers be like "why is it so hard to get adults to read these days?"
Idk have you tried making it easier to read? 😂
I’ve been listening to the audiobook in the car to and from work and the moment I heard “Hi brains” I nearly teared up. So proud of this accomplishment for you and the neurodivergent community
I bought it last week. Slowly working my way through it, I have it sitting on my coffee table so that I remember that I bought it and will actually read it. So far, I think it's a great resource. Thank you for making it.
That is one of my strategies too! I leave it out where I can see it. I specifically end up reading this book around other tasks I am doing that have periods of wait time. The last time I read this book I was making dinner. I had to wait 10 minutes for the water to boil, read the book. Then I put the pasta on, and read the book for another 12 minutes while the pasta cooked, etc. I find this book is very easy to read in sections and pick up right from where I left off.
I’ve followed your channel for a while now, so I’ve learned about a lot of the topics included in your book already. Sometimes if I already “know” what to expect when reading it can make me lose attention, but when I noticed (especially after you explicitly mentioned it, hence the title of this video) that the book was written to be ADHD friendly, I was already 60 pages in all of a sudden. You’re a phenomenal author and it goes without saying that you’ve touched so many people. You really deserve the recognition-this book is fantastic!
I preordered your book. Then I realized that I also wanted the ebook, too. I am enjoying reading it. It truly is ADHD friendly. But then I was wishing to listen to the book while reading it. So I bought the audio version, too. It was knowing that you narrated that sold me!
I got the audio version then bought the hardcover because I realized I wasn't going to remember everything she said and wanted the physical book so I could reference the chapters later
Love love love the effort to make the physical book more accessible!
Random thought - any chance the publisher would consider including one of those "choir book" ribbon bookmarks? I know I'm not the only one running around using shreds of envelopes and CVS receipts as a bookmark - including one, and one I literally cannot lose, would be amazing. :D
Great suggestion! I wish all hard cover books had "choir ribbons".
Hey Jessica, just to let you know, my therapist, a wonderful human, borrowed my copy and got her own to share insights about ADHD with her patients (and her grown daughters, as well as herself!). We really appreciate how accesibly it is written, how the writing resonates with people from all walks of life, and how helpful all the supplementary input/anecdotes from others with ADHD (as well as yourself!) are. Thank you for a book that's full of life, joy, and infuses we readers with what my therapist calls, "galvanizing potential energy" :) In short, I feel more motivated to handle my ADHD symptoms now more than ever, and do better with my life. I can only hope your other readers feel the same! Keep going! You rock! And congrats on being a Mama!!!!!
I think it is so amazing that someone like you took the time to make this. Not only for us with ADHD. But people who doesn't have it see the book can read it to understand more of it. But this also makes it open for discussion with people without ADHD because its becomes a normal think. Fun thing you can be proud of. I saw your book in my local bookstore, in the Netherlands 🎉
Currently listening to Audible, haven't had to back up and re-listen as much as I usually do when listening to informative material.
Also, when I do back it up to listen again it is usually because it hits home and I need to hear it again because my mind is blown.
Congratulations on making the best seller list 🎉
I am so excited for you, I started tearing up when you said you made the best seller list I was so happy for you. I went into hyper focus mode and read the whole book within 24-hrs of it being finally delieved (preordered as soon as I was able to). also loved the layout, the white space and how thick the pages were so I could highlight and write in margins without it bleeding through the page a ton. Only downside was how often comments and stories made me cry because I know exactly how the struggles feel.
I'm a heart with both a child and a partner with ADHD, and your channel has been so useful in helping me learn about how to set them up for success and be a healthy source of encouragement or aid. I can't wait to pick up the book and see what more I learn from it before passing it on to both of them to read as well.
The one thing I forgot in my message Not only has ADHD been a struggle for myself my whole life but my daughter is also ADHD. So for me the more I can understand and the more I can learn the more I can help her. And together we can work thru it. I want to help her to the best of my ability but offer more then my parents could offer me at the time I struggled. So thank you for helping me get the tools for my toolbox Not only to help myself but also to help my daughter start her own toolbox Thank you
I totally agree. I am an author with 10 million books in print and I have ADHD. I have come to see ADHD and to use it as an advantage in my writing. I write biographies for middle schoolers through to adults . I find I know when to stop writing about something and move on. My co writer (also my husband) would often like to keep going on a particular point, but I say "no, this is enough. It's going to get boring if we write any more", so we move on. The older I get the more I see this as a super power. I will order your book today. It looks fabulous!
I already got my copy this week, all the way to Norway!!!!!
As someone who is visually impaired and prefers physical books over audio books (I have tried audio books so many times but my mind wanders off quickly) I have to say I like the layout of your book with the headers, bullet points, etc. The other thing I really like about your book is the fact I can read chapters in any order I want.
I'll definitely watch this later, but I want to thank you for helping me identify what makes text ADHD friendly! Thanks to you, I've been able to make my communication and coursework more accessible, purposefully, and have helped others with identifying ADHD friendly formatting! Don't think I could have put it into words without you! 😁
Awwwww you're welcome!!!
This is so great! I pretty much go through books as I'm reading and put boxes around sections, highlight them and rewrite important quotes in the margins. So much better. Buying now!
@@HowtoADHD finally got to watch and thanks for giving me even more tips, as well as validating that natural language, jokes and all is good! 😁
I sadly haven't been able to pick up a copy of the book yet, but just seeing it flipped open, my eyes were pulled in. Can't wait!!! 😃
Is showcasing the book and giving examples of how the physical book is ADHD friendly. Has a fidget toy on the table or desk next to the book.
I'm really glad that you did an Audiobook Version. Reading would've taken me forever. And also thanks for the "trigger warning" about the Ocean chapter. I was thinking, "How bad can it be?" It was very difficult to listen to and I'm happy that you, and I, were able to overcome that adversity. It has been a very informative book, especially when it come to the "oh is that an ADHD issue? I thought it was just a me problem." Good job. 💛
I loved how easy the font is to read!! I constantly get frustrated with books because I have low vision and find it difficult to see the text without having the book very close to my face. I can read your book so easily! Congrats on making the NYT bestseller list :D
I really want to be a person who reads, and I am enjoying your book as I work through it. But remembering how you had mentioned you organized it so you can skip to the section you need helped me go to the motivation section, remember how well sticker charts and rewards worked for me, and got me back to regularly taking my supplements that I really needed 💕
Congratulations on your bestseller.🎉🎉🎉
i got your book for christmas and have yet to open it, you for sure have the right target audience! 🥰
i questioned if i had ADHD in my senior year of high school, and now i'm in my 3rd year of college STILL questioning myself. ADHD is impossibly complex, and i appreciate you doing so much for everyone; especially for myself. we are all in this struggle together ! ♥
Congratulations on best seller!!!! You have been a rock star from the very beginning with all you help us learn. Well deserved and exciting for me that so many have this resource!!!!! That is even bigger. 😊
I was interested in your book, but what you said at 6:00 in convinced me. How you can skip to the chapters/toolbox you need etc. Amazing.
Yes yes yes, so much this! Text layout makes such a HUGE difference!
Also this: it really bothers me how badly recipes can be written sometimes. First of all, I haaaate reading recipes off my phone or tablet (scrolling back and forth between ingredients and steps? absolutely not!) so if I find a recipe I think I'll make more than once I print it and put it in my recipes binder. Lately I've begun to ADHD-ize my recipes by writing out the highlights of each step or the order I need to do things, like this: 1. Potatoes 2. Make sauce 3. Onions 4. Garlic. I have to think about these kinds of things every time I follow a recipe, so why not just write it down to save Future Me all that extra effort?
I also sometimes have to write step-by-step instructions for work procedures and I try my very hardest to make them as straightforward (read: ADHD friendly) as possible. And you better *believe* that if someone else has written them and they're not ADHD friendly I *absolutely* will unapologetically rewrite them.
Also also: is this why the idea of reading on a Kindle sounds horrendous to me? Because it's all just giant blocks of text? Aside from the fact that it'd be too easy for me to keep switching between books and never get any one book finished....
When I read stuff online that requires concentration I have to highlight a sentence or two at a time while I read it so that my eyes don't wander all over the page and not focus on anything. That's a hack I've figured out recently and what a difference it's made!
I can devour a fiction book easily, but give me a dense non-fiction book and it's basically like I lose all ability to read.
I’m the opposite, I do recognize I’m the odd one 😂
I appreciate how much thought you have put into the layout! It really does make a difference I have realised for some time now. Some text is just so much harder to read purely based on the layout. Looking forward to getting the book!
The spacing thing blew my mind bc as a fanfic reader and writer this is something I've never realised but it's very true! I love little paragraphs so much, and small chapters too, even if it's the same amount of words
I got the a book and the audio one too!
Its inspiring as someone with ADHD and wants to write a book one day and feels like its not possible because I start ideas but never finish them
I haven't watched the video yet but you did a great job! I got it on audible. You read at a great pace. Most readers are a bit too slow for me to keep focused, I always have to put the speed at like x1.3. I learned a ton of helpful and actually very useful advice, especially in the friends section. Did the whole 9 hrs while cleaning my house. The hyperfocus was really with me that day haha
I finally learned the purpose of small talk at 31! Mostly I learned that I don't have to constantly hate and blame myself for all the forgetfulness, tiny mistakes, lost things, late fees, over ambition, time issues, etc. but to expect and plan for those things to be there too. I am learning to compensate in healthier ways; not think of my diagnosis as an excuse to stay the same, but a reason to approach myself differently, knowing more of the variables.
Edit: Finished the video. The conversational way you wrote it was very important to how engaging and helpful this book was.
Sometimes, ADHD and other mental health books (especially those about trauma) really make me feel like a tiny person on a glass slide being examined under a microscope. Books like that take me forever to read and I rarely finish them.
They make me feel emotionally overwhelmed and like someone is presenting me with a shiny platter of my problems and faults and then dark statistics for why I'll never be different and probably die early.
Your book felt like a wise friend with similar struggles giving me real, life-earned advice from the heart. Thank you for all the hard work to make it a good and helpful experience.
TDLR: Great book. The audible version is good. It made my life different. Buy and read the book.
I love the book. The font is easily readable and nice to look at. The fact that there are spaces and other graphics straight away makes my brain enjoy reading it. This is a personal one, but I love that you have a Doctor Who quote in the book that immediately got my brain excited. This book is genuinely great for me, and I am reminded of things I often forget, which help me so much. Thank you for making this book.
The audio book is read by her and is how I have gone through the book. It really does feel like a conversation about ADHD, one sided conversation but it is far more accessible to me than physically reading it. I did purchase the physical book in case I want to read it with my eyes too but audiobooks are super duper helpful.
I'm really grateful to you for writing this book. I read most of it in the few days after receiving it, and it's truly an amazing tool and reference. It's really nice to know that there's a physical, tangible book to reference whenever I need it.
That layout looks awesome! It looks very readable. I've found that menopause really amps up my ADHD and it makes it a lot harder to read and pay attention. This looks so good. I'm going to have to buy it now.
YES so much worse!! WHY do people NOT discuss this!!
Congratulations! I am still working through the book but I am finding it a very interesting read. It's almost like reading a family history in that I am learning more about my own story and how my ADHD factored into different events in my life. Thank you again for writing it!
I have found that some of the simplest changes can also help the most. White space and good layout can help those of us who have difficulty reading. I like to use white space to take notes or a well placed arrow to your words that I relate to. In a future addition you may want to leave space for a reader’s reflection. Working with new concepts helps with retaining them. Great to hear that your book is doing so well.
I taught students with special needs for 30 years because I grew up like them.
I would love a "How I Made My Book While Having ADHD," because there's a book I'd really like to write bouncing around in my brain that I'd really like to get onto paper at some point, but don't know how 😅 thank you for being your awesome self!
There’s a video on this & the difficulties she experienced writing a book up now!
I really appreciate the wording consistency that you mentioned. Back in school, I remember there were some tests that confused me because the word choices on them were different from the ones I studied, and it made me second- and third-guess my knowledge. Thanks for making the information easy to learn!
Thank you so much for this book. Ive learned so much about my and many others conditions. I was shocked at how much i didnt know about adhd and how much it truly affects me. A lot of your stories i can relate to in some ways.
I am amazed you figured out something so helpful to 'my' brain. Thank you so much I am learning so much about myself from this channel. Love your book and now I know why.
So much thought that went into this book. I have to admit the hardest thing wabout this book has been some of the feelings it brought up. And that is because you really can tell you wrote from the heart and it brought up hard times in my own life. This is an amazing book. Thanks so much for writing it. You have helped so many people.
Thank you for sharing and being vulnerable ❤ much of your experiences and the community are relatable. I especially appreciated the relationship info (romantic & friendship). One day, i believe that i can make meaningful connections. Or recognizing and nurturing the ones i already have ❤
I haven’t been diagnosed yet but I’m going because of your videos. Everyone calls me Short Term cause it’s really hard for me to remember things sometimes and it made my wife angry when i forgot something really important and it sounded like something I wouldn’t have spaced but I did. Then I found your videos. My family always said I just had Short Term Memory loss and then nothing. No tests or help for it. And it’s hard not to watch your videos and tear up cause a lot of stuff is making sense and there’s help for it so I’m not at so much of a disadvantage. Thank you so much. I will be getting the audiobook for sure ❤
Oh my gods! I’m listening it right now! Congrats!!!!!!!!
I’m literally talking to my therapy tomorrow about my parents deaths causing my adhd to really become a noticeable problem, because of u talking about ur mom’s death changing ur adhd. I’ve learned so much and I still have something like 1 1/2 hr of the audiobook left! I also got the physical book and I’m so glad I did because there r so many spots that I want to go back and post it note once I’m done. I’ve screenshot the times where everything is and I’ll find the corresponding page when I’m done. I’m seriously recommending this to my therapist, a friend what suspected adhd, and my family that doesn’t understand adhd at all. It is such an amazing book
I read the whole thing in under a month! Being able to get through the pages faster helped me to feel a sense of accomplishment as I was going through. I'm part of a book club for a different self help/ business book and it's much more difficult to read than your book was. Thank you! You helped raise my reading confidence!
I just discovered your channel the other day and have been watching a lot of your content. It is helping me so much with being more sympathetic then I was for my kids. My son recently brought a video up to me visually showing jow he felt and it broke my heart I wasn't being as supportive as I could be so your channel along with a few others is helping a lot. I just bought your book today on Audible (thank you so much for having an audio version I am nlamd and a lot of books are not on audio book that I think should be pit there so I a. So excited to start this!! Keep up the amazing work you are doing it is helping my 13 and 10 year old...and thier momma!!❤
Congratulations, Jessica! I really appreciate all the effort you and your publishers and the community have put into this book, and your determination to distill everything you have learned into one book.
I have been following along with the channel for along time and thought I knew a lot, but revisiting the material in the way you have laid it out made it more effective for me as a resource for whatever I am struggling with.
one of the things that attracted me to your channel was your openness and vulnerability in talking about ADHD and its impact on you. We present an edited version of ourself to others, and so it is really easy to feel like my struggles are unique to me. The anecdotes really made it easy for me to relate my struggles to the topic of the chapter, and so I could then identify why I was struggling and how the tools would help me. It made it less an abstract topic and more something that directly relates to me.
Just got it today! So exciting! So much of what you share makes us cry, but so empowering to know we r OK!
Wow that looks amazing, I love the thoughtfulness of the layout!!
The layout is a huge part of why I wish my library had more than just the audiobook version available. With something like this, I want to be able to see it rather than just hear it, especially with the notes, quotes, and other bits in the layout. Hopefully they get a paper copy soon!
I love the formatting of the physical book and am so glad to have it to use as a resource. That said, I actually “read” it cover to cover on audible because that's the easiest way for me to find (make) time to read. Having both the physical text and an audio version (sometimes “read” at the same time) has been a go-to strategy for me academically. I need the info “twice over” as it were! I also love that YOU read the audiobook because the emotions and even fun moments come through so well. Thank you!!!
I'm so happy that you're still so happy and proud of your book. ❤ It's such an amazing thing to see. I'm getting it one day when I can! Also, I like mono spaced fonts the best, but I understand that some people really don't.
I really love what you said about how it's difficult to read for us and the layout was designed to "pull you in." I'm looking forward to getting a copy of this book when I can.
I found your channel yesterday after watching the video you recently did for SciShow. About 5 minutes later I found your audiobook (thanks for narrating yourself! - note on this at the bottom of my comment), and I'm an hour and change into it already. I was diagnosed with ADHD a little under 2 years ago, and I'm finding that knowledge about how my brain works compared to neurotypical brains is incredibly helpful in advocating for what *I* need and not feeling [as much] shame for what *I should* need.
I'm also a father of two neurodivergent children, one of whom has ADHD. I've already bought a physical copy of the book for my child with ADHD. Even though he's quite young, he's an advanced reader, and I'm hopeful that he can use it to find tools that work for him.
Note on audiobook: I really appreciate the pacing of your reading and the flow of your book. I find that it's easy to follow along with especially if I have it playing in earbuds while I'm at work or in the car and have to pause frequently, jump over to another task, and then return when I'm able.
Thanks again! I'm looking forward to jumping into the rabbit hole that is this channel. While I've been here for less than 24 hours, it really seems like you have an amazing community and I'm excited to learn from everyone.
You really made this book engaging, accessible and readable! And even after learning about ADHD from you and others for about 3 years now, I still find it valuable and find nuggets of knowledge that I didn’t know.
I binged your whole book yesterday and I gotta say that it is amazing. Thank you for this :) ❤
So proud of you, Jessica!!! Yayyyyy 🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏
Your book is amazing. I'm highlighting phrases on almost every page.
❤omg I love you sooo much!! I literally just made the book purchase can’t wait to pick it up!! Thank you so much! Allowing God to use you because it is tough and for you to write a book is amazing YOU GO GIRL!!!
Your authorial voice really came through throughout the book - it was really wonderful. (And it was great to be able to read through it all *because* of the accessibility you built into the layout!)
I never would have thought about most of these things to help but they make such a HUGE difference in making the book inviting and interesting to read
I do the spacing thing too! Oh my goodness, I had No Idea this was ADHD trait. I am So PROUD of You!! Been following your channel for few years . I can not wait to buy this .
Congrats on NYT Best Seller!!
I love your book so much! I already started breaking it in - pens, highlighters, and following along with the audiobook 💕
The book is so satisfying to read. My brain has never enjoyed reading a book more. And it helps that its wonderfully written and so informative. Thank you !!
Thank you so much honestly you have helped me through my ADHD journey so much ❤️
Yay the UK edition will be available in March! I can finally buy it 😊❤
I actually pre-ordered mine online through Blackwell's (part of Waterstones) and they delivered it to me on the 30th of December (Not the UK edition though obviously, I wonder what the difference is? Aha, apparently just a different cover). Embarrassingly I've not got around to reading any of it yet though because I've been super-obsessed with learning piano on the keyboard I got for Christmas. 😊 Still, I had to grab a copy to support Jessica and this amazing channel, and I'm sure it'll be great when I do finally get started on it.
I went for the ebook version last night (when scrolling through the kindle store at 2am instead of sleeping...)
Love the layout, The layout of books made reading frustrating and I never can complete a book. I like reference books where I can focus on just one section at a time❤
I bought the book and the audio version of the book. I'm very excited about reading and not being frustrated!!!! 😁
I can't wait to read it ! As you were flicking through the book i kept pausing and reading and now i want to read the whole thing!
I pre-ordered and read half of it the day it came. I am a strange ADHD combo with being an auditory learner which makes reading being very hard, so I also got the audible version too, to help my brain stay focused. I love the book, I love how easy it was to follow with help from the audible version, I love that you were the one who read it! Congratulations on becoming a NYT best seller! You deserve it!!
I just bought your book! I’ve been waiting since it came out and I’m so excited for it
Thank you so much for publishing this book. Very helpful and easy to read. Explained so much about my own experiences growing up.
Just got my book. I cried reading the front inside cover. Thank you for working so hard and bringing it into reality.
I thought I would finish your book within a week because of how gripping and understood I felt while reading it. I'm upset that I haven't yet, but I'm so thankful for the format of your book and my ability to pick it up and put it down since my ability to direct my focus is such a challenge! I am living proof that the goal you set with that is a reality! Congratulations to you, Jessica, for all your hard work! Thank you so much for allowing us to take a glimpse into your world ❤
I can't wait to order this book next week! Watching your videos is a breath of fresh air in a suffocating world. Your book looks like just the spark to make that a feeling I'll be able to hopefully replicate on demand. Thank you
Awwww amazing job Jess 🥳✨ I listened to the audio book and loved it ❤️
I love how its big so you can’t just lose it!! If you wanted to write a series of books, you can direct it to the neurotypical individuals who live with the ADHD people. Help us to understand them! We can handle a traditional layout, and maybe prefer it. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts and letting your beautiful light shine.
I just got my copy yesterday and OH MY GOD, it's so easy to read, I don't feel overwhelmed or get stuck on blocks of text! Thank you so much for putting effort into the readability! 💜
The amount of care and work that you poured into this book is just phenomenal and truly shows in your work. Thank you for writing such an amazing and helpful book. Keep doing what you're doing...because even if it doesn't seem like it occasionally, you are making a huge difference for the betterment of the world.
My friend got it for me for my birthday and I'm waiting for the reprint to be available but I'm so excited ! Thanks for all your hard work!
@1:50 THAT’S ME!!! How cool!!! Thank you!
Congratulations Jessica! I have both the Audible and the hardcopy and I’m recommending it to everyone I know. Thank you so much for sharing not only excellent information on ADHD but also your story.
I told people about this book in an autism group, and some people bought it and loved it. You're reaching and helping a lot of people ❤
It's Beautiful! A true work of art. 🤩
Thank you for posting this. I've been watching your channel for a couple of years now and I've found so many of your tips so useful. It's also helped me feel a lot better about myself and my 'quirks' and stopped me beating myself up quite so much for the way my mind works (and sometimes doesn't). I was keenly interested in your book but really didn't feel confident I'd get on with it. While I studied languages, history and literature when I was younger so was near-constantly reading, I've not managed to make it through a single book since leaving university over a decade ago. This video was great though. Getting a glimpse into the way the book is structured and being able to see all that white space and the bold headings has made me feel a lot more confident about reading it. I'm now looking forward to getting my hands on it as soon as it's released over here in the UK. 😊
(33 year old woman. Business owner. Undiagnosed, but treating myself as if I have been because I seem to tick just about all the boxes for female ADHD presentation.)
Obsessed with this! I had to reorder my copy because of a shipping issue with my first purchase attempt, but I'm super excited to finally get my copy of the book and dive in. I have a special interest in fonts, line spacing, and other formatting things like that, so I had a blast listening to this topic.
I like the attention to detail in formatting it. makes me think about how I should format MY book.
I don't have adhd and i love how you laid out the book. I also love that you write straight to the point!