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ADHD and the Edison Gene by Thom Hartmann is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is ADHD and the Edison Gene about?

Explores how the ADHD gene is and has been critical to humanity's development• Shows how artists, inventors, and innovators carry the gene necessary for the future survival of humanity• Explains why children with this gene are so often mislabeled in public schools as having a disorder• Offers concrete strategies for helping children reach their full potentialIn ADHD and the Edison Gene, Thom Hartmann shows that the creativity, impulsiveness, risk taking, distractibility, and novelty seeking that are characteristic of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are not signs of a disorder at all but instead are components of a highly adaptive skill set utilized by our hunting and gathering ancestors. These characteristics have been critical to the survival and development of our modern civilization and will be vital as humanity faces new challenges in the future.Hartmann, creator of the "hunter versus...

Author
Thom Hartmann
Publisher
Inner Traditions/Bear & Company
Published
2015
Language
EN

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