Jessie Shepherd

Gordy the Rabbit has ADHD - What Mental Disorder Jessie Shepherd

Publisher Marketing: Often when people are given a mental health disorder diagnosis the weaknesses are clear and overwhelmingly emphasized, while the strengths are ignored or forgotten. Themental health children's book series 'What Mental Disorder?' challengesthe stigma againsttherapy and diagnosis. It enlists the reader to view the character as a whole being and not as a mental issue. Although there are aspects that the character will have to learn to cope with in order to function successfully in their life, there are also amazing traits that make them unique and remarkably accomplished. Gordy the Rabbit has ADHD is a picture book that takes a unique look at the positive and negative characteristics of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Meeting sweetGordy you get to experience how his day to day routineis, the aspects that he will have to cope with, the amazing personality traits that he has, and how he can learn new skills tobe the best rabbit he can be. It is written in such a way that the mental health disorder is explained in a realistic balanced light, while eliciting empathy and understanding from the audience. The book series 'What Mental Disorder?' including Gordy the Rabbit has ADHD is excellent for therapeutic clinicians, those diagnosedwith ADHD, or those who would like to gain a better understanding of the disorder."