Honey Are You Listening?: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Your Marriage

This book is a revised version of one I got from our local library. It is a refreshing look at the interactions that are needed in any relationship where ADD/ADHD is a factor. It got 4 stars from me because some parts are overly talky, the beginning of the book was the best part for me.

Rick Fowler had ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder. ADD is not a disease, and people who have it are in no way "sick". It is a difference - a big difference - in the way the brain handles information. While most people think in a one-thing-at-a-time way. ADD people take in everything at once. Sometimes they overlook the trees because they see the forest. This can be frustrating for a non-ADD partner who doesn't understand the ADD thought process. However, since communication is one area where people with ADD shine, it is well worth learning a few special skills so that you & your ADD spouse can understand each other. In this book, Dr. & Mrs Fowler-married 34 yrs - share proven & practical tips for dealing with the sometimes exasperating traits of your ADD partner. Focusing on the advantages of living with someone who is "wired" differently, they show you how to turn those unique ADD qualities into benefits, so that you will have a more intimate, satisfying relationship.