The best Children's Health books: Reddit reviews

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Anti-vaxxers enrage me. That shit is dangerous, ignorant nonsense.

>Liza Greve, president of Oklahomans for Vaccine and Health Choice, which advocates for parental choice, said Oklahomans should take the opt-out statistics with a grain of salt.

Do you know what i take with a grain of salt, Liza? You, because your facebook page is a whole box of cat scratch crazy:

1. You shouldn't send your kids to school on flu shot day because children are being forced to get it.
2. That autism is caused by vaccines (see all her posts touting the book "how to end the autism epidemic"
3. That the DOJ cancelled expert testimony to conceal "critical material evidence of how vaccines can cause autism in some children"
4. Vaccines cause cancer.

This is all within the 5 posts on her page.

The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome is the best I've found, though it's geared more towards the parents of an Asperger's child. It's also the only resource I've seen that explains Asperger's in females and there are considerable differences between the characteristics in females and males. Relevant to me because my mate is also Asperger's.

You can also use Wikipedia's ability to view earlier versions. Look back about 8 years.

They also sell a book that claims vaccines cause autism, per the description:

https://www.amazon.com/How-Autism-Epidemic-J-B-Handley/dp/1603588248/ref=pd_sim_14_1/134-8776607-1137662?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1603588248&pd_rd_r=fe5e3b59-6ad4-11e9-851c-1df216413549&pd_rd_w=5VDLc&pd_rd_wg=fCD5F&pf_rd_p=90485860-83e9-4fd9-b838-b28a9b7fda30&pf_rd_r=X5H4BT7K56CFKXGTT6NK&psc=1&refRID=X5H4BT7K56CFKXGTT6NK

if you expose a cat to a lot of weird things as a kitten, they're more used to it as an adult cat. like baths, strangers, car rides. riding on shoulders.

no, the cat doesn't really need lifelong baths, this could maybe even hurt the cat's coat if it happens a lot. But, kittens need to be shown a lot of stuff, there's a small kernel in that joke "all cats have aspergers".

I understand the concern about going to a doctor and them telling you that’s actually you’re “normal.” As if finding out all the things you’re struggling with are not adhd and therefore there’s a problem because you just can’t figure some things out. I was diagnosed with adhd a little older than you (8-10) and my parents were supportive and I was treated. As an adult (20s) I was worried that if I ever got “re tested” they’d say I don’t have it then I’d have all these concerns about myself.

Check out this book and if it sounds like how you feel it may reaffirm some things for you. I would also recommend just going to the doctor (or a therapist if you want to start there but they can’t prescribe medicine usually).

https://www.amazon.com/Driven-Distraction-Revised-Recognizing-Attention/dp/0307743152

A.D.D. and ADHD are often concurrent with another cognitive / learning disability.

The classic tome on this subject is a book called Driven To Distraction by Dr. Edward Hallowell (M.D.) - This may be a good starting place. Finding a good specialist is of course indispensable.

https://www.amazon.com/Driven-Distraction-Revised-Recognizing-Attention/dp/0307743152

I was diagnosed at 5 and thought I grew out of it.

I did not. Instead I was just barely coping. Always in trouble at work, always half-finished projects, all my bills paid late, moving every 6 months. Getting help has changed me from being someone who is chronically late to someone that's 5 minutes early.

To all my ladies with ADHD. YOU ARE NOT A FUCKUP OR A FAILURE.

What's changed my world is understanding how my brain and body work and creating sustainable routines in my life. The way I think is different and I have learned to work with myself instead of against it.

You may needs meds, or counseling, or a combination. But you are not a shitty person. Help is out there.

Recommended reading:

Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder

Link to Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Driven-Distraction-Revised-Recognizing-Attention/dp/0307743152

My friend with ADHD recently started reading this book for help with executive functioning. Maybe it will help you

https://www.amazon.com/Delivered-Distraction-Getting-Attention-Disorder/dp/0345442318

I strongly believe that my depression/generalized anxiety disorder diagnosis in my early twenties was just the manifestation of undiagnosed ADHD- I felt like a failure that needed to be perfect because "easy" tasks were so difficult for me and if I "just worked harder" I could be "normal".

Since my diagnosis and trying medication and reading You Mean I'm not Lazy, Crazy, or Stupid?, most of my depression/anxiety has melted away. This is obviously not a guarantee, and your milage will certainly vary, but I for me, having an explanation for what my brain was doing outside of "you useless fool idiot" helped erase that core belief.

If getting a referral is difficult or you'll be facing a long wait, I'd recommend picking that book up. It's a really approachable read that felt really good for me as an adult figuring out that sometimes my brain just does things differently.

thank you for the suggesstion. after looking at that book, amazon recommended this one and the title alone made me cry.

Kind of OT, but I own these two children's books:

• All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome

• All Dogs Have ADHD

Only reason I went is because I had this one boss that also had ADD and recognized the signs in me. He recommended me this book, which wound up being the push I needed to go get help. Maybe you'll find it useful. It very much changed my life.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0307743152/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_XH91AKDR9ZMAYKE7Z3QQ

Have you considered that you might have add/ADHD?

https://www.amazon.com/You-Mean-Lazy-Stupid-Crazy/dp/0743264487/ref=asc_df_0743264487

Might wanna check out that book. Just got a very add symptom vibe from your post.

Read this book, or better yet listen to it, it’ll change your life...for the better 🙂 Driven to Distraction (Revised): Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder https://www.amazon.com/dp/0307743152/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_WR7PSZQ6ZJF99GJ30NVE

I can't recommend this book enough for new parents. On Becoming Babywise. My wife and I followed this book for both kids, well really just the first we got lazy on the 2nd and we still have trouble getting him to stay in bed at 4 yrs.

Part of what you mentioned also reminded me. Check out https://www.amazon.com/You-Mean-Lazy-Stupid-Crazy/dp/0743264487

It was an interesting read for me, and kinda brought a lot of things into focus for me, even though I've had the diagnoses for most of my life.

My therapist recommended this book which addresses the concern we all have about whether we're making this up or not.

"You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Crazy, or Stupid?”

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0743264487/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_DEjaGbSG0TCF3

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Aspergers-Syndrome/dp/1843106698/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=aspergers+tony+attwood&qid=1607398323&sr=8-1

Yeah I get it. I was in those shoes a couple years ago. It all fit really strongly (I thought of myself as super absent minded and forgetful), but people are so touchy about ADHD being overdiagnosed that I wanted to be super sure.

So I just told my doctor what I was having issues with, he suggested it could maybe be ADHD, and I told him I really wanted to confirm it absolutely for sure sure. So he referred me to a neuropsychologist to do the testing. Cost me about $800 after insurance.

Separately, many people (myself included) have found this book super helpful for understanding ADHD. I think I did the audiobook version on audible. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307743152

I am here to second (or I guess now third) this suggestion! I am still at the beginning, but it was finally like "wow, someone actually gets me!" Not sure about you, but the title alone speaks volumes since those tend to be my own thoughts about myself. I hope you check it out and that it helps. It's currently on sale on Amazon so it's only like $11!

What you described is pretty much exactly how I was for the first 22 years of my life. Those 3 disorders are definitely related and exacerbate each other. Things changed dramatically once I got treatment. I didn't stay on medication long term but the time I spent on it completely course corrected my life in more ways than I could list here.

This book was recommended to me by a boss I had who suffers from ADD and noticed similar traits in me (and in typical fashion, I only read half of it). It may help nudge you in the right direction.

You mean I’m not Lazy, stupid, or crazy?

[SPOILER BELOW]
This book helped open my eyes to how many people think like me.

(Spoiler alert: no, you aren’t any of those things)

Distraction is a really common issue at 3 months.

I haven't personally read this book, but I've seen others highly recommend it regarding bottle refusal: https://www.amazon.ca/Your-Babys-Bottle-feeding-Aversion-Solutions-ebook/dp/B076PWRHH2

I really loved The Mayo Clinic Guide to Your Baby's First Years. It has a chapter for each month or group of months after a year up until age 3, as well as chapters on everything you could think of; feeding, diapering, first aid and various other parenting topics. https://www.amazon.com/Clinic-Guide-Babys-First-Years/dp/1893005577/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=3CYPRPM5EAFZL&keywords=mayo+clinic+guide+to+your+baby%27s+first+year&qid=1669909162&sprefix=Mayo+clinic+guide+%2Caps%2C270&sr=8-1-spons&am...

This sounds a little like what my baby went through at 3 months old- a bottle aversion. The main sign for us was that he’d only eat when really tired (right before a nap or in the middle of the night). This website has a bullet list of some of the signs of bottle aversion https://mamamadefood.com/blogs/mamamadeblog/bottle-aversion-why-does-my-baby-refuse-to-be-bottle-fed

However, at that age he wasn’t eating any solids so I’m not sure what the strategy is for fixing it in an older baby (or whether you bother, since they can eat solids).

We had to read a book and follow the strategies in it (https://www.amazon.com/Your-Babys-Bottle-feeding-Aversion-Solutions-ebook/dp/B076PWRHH2). It took about 4 days to see improvement and then it gradually got better until he was drinking 25% more by 2 weeks (800ml to over 1000 a day)

After some more research it looks like this is a behavioral feeding aversion. I just started reading this book and already resonate with a lot. Hopefully it helps you too if you haven’t already discovered it. https://www.amazon.com/Your-Babys-Bottle-feeding-Aversion-Solutions-ebook/dp/B076PWRHH2/ref=nodl_?dplnkId=1215211a-2b70-4a57-ac02-db19515760ef

There are lots of books available for purchase or at the library that go over these things in detail with acknowledgment of current research and best practices.

This one is a great guide.

https://www.amazon.ca/Clinic-Guide-Babys-First-Years/dp/1893005577/ref=nodl_?dplnkId=3a8fae04-a40a-453c-8ea8-9bfba069fe20

You may want to try this book https://www.amazon.com/Your-Babys-Bottle-feeding-Aversion-Solutions-ebook/dp/B076PWRHH2 its DOR for bottle feeding.

Ugh so I bought this book which was recommended by many: https://www.amazon.com/You-Mean-Lazy-Stupid-Crazy/dp/0743264487?language=en_US&currency=USD

but I never read it. People said it’s good, but consider buying only when you know you will read it💀

Don't walk, but run, to buy this book https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Syndrome-D-D-D-H-D-Schizophrenia/dp/0954852028

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