I recommend anyone interested in a better understanding of what ADHD really is, to read this book, and others like it, whether you have it or not, especially if you know someone that has it.

Then it occurred to me: What if the cavewomen with inattentive ADHD married the cavemen with hyperactive ADHD? Positively affirms and validates ADHD 'hunter' types as giving an evolutionary advantage to our species of predominantly neurotypical 'farmer' types. I recognize that some of what we consider a mental illness may be elevated to special prominence as a valued personal trait in other cultures, e. They can throw an incredible burst of energy into the hunt, so much so that they often injure themselves or exceed “normal” capabilities, without realizing it until later.While it offers a great perspective of ADHD as an asset the authors do not spend enough time talking about the experiences of people with far less privilege than the primarily white and male success stories they offer as examples. He is the award-winning New York Times bestselling author of 24 books, including Adult ADHD, ADHD and the Edison Gene, and The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight. Genes, polymorphisms, and the making of societies : how genetic behavioral traits influence human culture.

I was fortunate enough to have enough IQ points and the interpersonal skills to minimize any adverse consequences before I was diagnosed. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). As hunters, they would have been constantly scanning their environment, looking for food or threats (distractibility); they’d have to act without hesitation (impulsivity); and they’d have to love the high-stimulation and risk-filled environment of the hunting field. I also thought that it was incredibly wordy for the concepts to get across, which are commonly shared in many ADHD related books and circles on the internet.Hartmann developed the idea first as a mental model after his own son was diagnosed with ADHD, stating, "It's not hard science, and was never intended to be.

Thom Hartmann is a progressive radio talk show host, author, and retired businessman who was born and grew up in Michigan. However, the author does not give teachers or caregivers credit in how they go about treating hunter children.

If you want an easy quick read then go for it but if you are looking for something more substantial then skip it.

Our Western religious heritage that has told us that we have dominion over the Earth is taking us to the brink of extinction, a topic I have frequently written about with my interest in the role of our ancient hunter-gatherer ancestors. In considering ADHD in an evolutionary context, Thom was the first to point out the survival advantages of ADHD in hunter-gatherer societies and also the first to identify the link between ADHD and creativity. Often highly creative and single-minded in pursuit of a self-chosen goal, those with ADHD symptoms possess a unique mental skill set that would have allowed them to thrive in a hunter-gatherer society. The strategies would have probably been very helpful, although luckily I've already found my own way.Adults in the ADHD group were uniquely able to postpone eating, sleeping and other personal needs and stay absorbed in the "urgent task" for an extended time. If so, Ritalin may do little to aid learning, but the child’s disruptive behavior in the classroom also limits learning. The hunter versus farmer hypothesis proposes that the high frequency of ADHD in contemporary settings "represents otherwise normal behavioral strategies that become maladaptive in such evolutionarily novel environments as the formal school classroom.