To my knowledge, she has little if any knowledge or awareness of ADHD and its symptoms. I have not yet mentioned to her that I believe she may have it, as I know that coming out and saying something like that to someone lacking knowledge on the subject can be off-putting and may just build a wall of denial. I feel that talking about disorders can be like talking about an addiction. In my case, I have read three ADHD books at this point in my life. I have also an old friend who was diagnosed at an early age with ADHD.

Every one of the books I have read on the subject has been engaging, and I would think that most individuals with ADHD would find at least some of the books engaging, especially if the book describes the same type of ADHD that the reader has. Generally speaking, validation makes a person feel good, and a book that describes personal problems of the reader in detail offers validation.

On the topic of being able to sit and read a book, the woman in question has read many story books and also some college textbooks. I imagine she has the capacity and self-restraint to read a book if it seems interesting. I completely agree that a boring book would likely be unfit. This is why I am seeking a book that fits what I perceive to be her specific condition, or at least something close.

From those ADHD books I have read thus far, they seem to have a chapter or so near the beginning which is essentially there to self-screen. This allows a person to have an idea up-front on whether the book may be worth their while. I was thinking it may be a good idea to mention these chapters at the onset so as to avoid the perceived stress of having a whole book thrown at oneself.

She has very often expressed frustration and perceived self-failure and inability to keep up with peers or get things done in a timely manner. One thing I do feel confident about is that she is not happy with how she or her life is going. Furthermore, her lack of follow-through with solving problems troubles me and others, often leaving me to solve her problems for her. If I could give her the impetus to begin solving her own life problems, I feel that would be really useful for everybody. Again, her problem is not lack of intelligence but more a lack of follow-through and plan execution.