ADHD Eddie, Intergalactic Ladies' Man! by Tom Quinn Sales Rank: 3565750 $25.42 At Amazon on 10-18-2008.

Paperback: 348 pages Publisher: Dunvegan Publishing, Inc. September 30, 1999 ISBN-10: 0966259017 ISBN-13: 978-0966259018 From the Author As a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and the author of a humorous non-fiction book about ADHD, "Grandma's Pet Wildebeest Ate My Homework," I wanted to write a book that illustrated what REALLY went on inside the minds of ADHD kids, while at the same time, showing the kids themselves that they weren't alone in their struggles to make sense of their adolescence. The result is "ADHD Eddie, Intergalactic Ladies' Man!" the VERY secret diary of a 14-year-old boy with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. During my years of treating ADHD kids and their families, I realized that both parties were often stressed, frustrated and didn't see much humor in life. Consequently, I've tried to present a serious subject in a light-hearted manner to help take the edge off all the stress and to provide a sense of relief as well as hope that there's light at the end of the ADHD family tunnel. By the end of the book, Eddie discovers that the more he learns about himself, the more he can understand why his parents and teachers, not to mention his long-suffering girlfriend, Molly Lisa Marie McGarrity, react to his antics the way they do. His happy conclusion is that he's not just a hormone-crazed, hyper basket case, but a highly creative kid with a heart of gold. Excerpted from ADHD Eddie, Intergalactic Ladies' Man! by Tom Quinn. Copyright © 1999. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved MONDAY, January 19 After dinner, Mom found one of my Language Arts assignments which had accidentally fallen into the garbage disposal. Grounded to my room and couldn't show my face again until the assignment, a biographical sketch about our mental family, was completed. Started an outline, beginning with my older brother, Todd the Evil Pea Pod. Here is what I wrote: My so-called brother, Todd the Odd, goes to a preppy school called Edgar Rice Burroughs Preparatory College High School for Golden Children Golden Children come in two kinds-Perfect Ones, like Todd, who always get away with stuff, and the Dumber-than-Rocks Ones who can do no wrong whatsoever because they are from Old Money. Not only were they born with silver spoons in their mouths, but some even have gold ones. Most of their parents attended Edgar Rice Burroughs, too, and are members of the Belladonna Country Club for Lifestyles of the Rich and Obnoxious. I can't figure out how my dad can afford to send Todd to ERB because the tuition is almost $20,000. I've asked him, but all he says is, "See, that's what happens when you get good grades." I thought it was a pretty good outline but when Mom came upstairs and read it, she got mad and said it was sarcastic and inappropriate. She ordered me to write a new one, not just an outline, but the whole assignment! Dude, she is such a control freak. The only good part was that she has to go to work real early tomorrow, so she won't be able to read it before I turn it in. TUESDAY, January 20 Didn't even get a chance to sit down before Miss Lindstrom marched up to my desk and demanded to see my paper. Here is what I wrote: I wish my mother was not a chronic alcoholic and drug addict, although to be fair, she only smokes pot now instead of doing heroin. That makes her much easier to be around. Also, she doesn't beat up my father as often. Of course, I'm not supposed to talk about any of this outside the house. Betty, Mom's parole officer, says we are one of the most dysfunctional families she's ever met. Her biggest worry right now is Todd, my older brother, who I totally adore, because he insists on going through with his sex-change operation. He is very brave. At the moment, he is practicing by wearing girls' underwear that he buys from Target. As far as I know, no one at his high falutin' school (NOT Edgar Rice Burroughs) really knows how messed up he is. He is the most tragic of our dysfunctional family members. He is also in, like, total denial. Lucy, my nine-year-old sister is not as messed up, because now that she is too tall to sleep in the drawer and doesn't get dropped on her head so often, she is much more normal. Although I suspect she has an imaginary friend. Actually, I think there's a whole bunch of them but she doesn't like to talk about it. Please do not show any of this to Sister Mary Arthur as these are all closely guarded family secrets. If I tell anyone, my mother will send me back to the cage in our basement. The only good thing we have going for us is that we know how to look real good in public, especially at Mass on Sundays, so at least we don't have the public embarrassment of the whole parish knowing how messed up we really are. I have problems too, but I'm sure you can understand why, now that you know the truth. THE END WEDNESDAY, January 21 Soon as I arrived at school, Miss Spitzmeyer called me down to her counseling office. Wasn't smiling her usual understanding smile. Immediately got suspicious. She motioned for me to sit down, then pulled out the stupid behavioral checksheets about my behavior she'd been working on. She pointed to number thirty-seven and said, "Tells lies, bends the truth, makes up stories, exaggerates? Do you recall a certain Language Arts assignment you recently wrote about your supposedly dysfunctional family?" I tried to grin, but I knew it was lame. "UhI thought it was a creative writing assignment." "Good try, Eddie. Miss Lindstrom was quite upset. I was able to calm her down before she showed it to Sister Mary Arthur. Don't you realize you're on your last legs here?" Wanted to ask her about her own legs (they're still real hairy), or at least tell her about my Gillette Company nightmare the other night, but all I said was, "Okay, I know it wasn't, but it was fun to write." "I'm glad you find yourself so entertaining. When is your next counseling appointment with Dr. Tingleworth?" "Uhtomorrow, I think. Why?" "Because the sooner we get you in treatment, the better. Meanwhile, you'd better act like a perfect student, otherwise Sister Mary Arthur will expel you." "Perfect? Sorry, that's Todd's department, not mine." "Oh, yes, your transvestite brother. Listen, you need to keep your head down and your mouth shut tight. If you can't do it for yourself, Eddie, do it for me, okay?" How could I refuse such a sincere request from my Favorite Bleeding Heart Liberal? Customer Reviews & Comments I read this book, knowing something about ADHD as a person who does NOT have it. I was well informed and understood a lot about it, through schooling, ADHD friends, and family members who are teachers and work with it daily. But, this book shows ADHD in a different way, from Eddies perspective. It is insightful, funny and really makes you think twice about things. Things happen to Eddie that from an outsider you think "Wow... I am amazed..." The way the mind works is incredible and this book is a pleasure to read. I recommend this book highly for anyone who wants to understand the motivation and thinking of an ADHD teenager. ADHD Eddie, Intergalactic Ladies' Man! Available from Amazon Price: $25.42 Updated on 10-18-2008.

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