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Most of us have never even heard of occupational therapy (OT). If we have, it has probably been in the context of a disabled child, recuperating accid…

Living with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) means always looking for a new or different way to manage the ongoing struggles of life. Often it seems t…

Today, we know that ADD first appears in childhood, frequently continues into adolescence, and often persists into adulthood. Current research suggest…

Training ourselves to fidget effectively involves developing two of the most important skills we can ever learn: self-monitoring and self-regulation. …
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Full of tips and strategies collected over years of shared experiences, Fidget to Focus is a gold mine of information and sometimes surprising, sometimes heart-warming stories about how to stay focused and on track, even when tasks are tedious, dull, and boring

Thom Hartmann, Author of Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception

I love Fidget to Focus. I want to congratulate you on this wonderful and unique contribution to the field. Your book was very informative about how the ADD brain works and current understanding about the disorder, as well as the numerous practical, helpful sensory strategies for self-regulation that you shared.

Sandra Rief, Author of How To Reach And Teach Children with ADD/ADHD: Practical Techniques, Strategies, and Interventions

Fidgeting to stay focused…Imagine that! Sounds counterintuitive, but that is just what Dr. Rotz and Coach Sarah Wright are recommending in their new book, Fidget to Focus. Advocating repetitive sensory-motor activities as a fundamental strategy for improving attention and other cognitive abilities, they present a unique and fun way to turn outer chaos to calm focus.

Patricia O. Quinn, MD Director, National Center for Gender Issues and ADHD

Book: Table of Contents

Dedication
Acknowledgments
Epigraph
Preface
Chapter 1 – Paradigm Shift
- Playing Nintendo
- Other Stories
- Is This You?
Chapter 2 – Current Concept of ADD
- Fidgety Phil
- Historical Overview
- Current Understanding
- What Else Do We Know about ADD?
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Review
Chapter 3 – A New View of ADD
- Advances in Research
- Review
Chapter 4 – A Sensory Short Course
- What We Can Learn from Goldilocks
- The Sluggish Brain
- OT for the Masses
- Evolving Sensory Needs
- Review
Chapter 5 – Boredom vs. Interest
- Boredom
- Making Things Interesting
- Attractability
- Review
Chapter 6 – Arousal Strategies
- Sensory Arousal Strategies
- Non-Sensory Arousal Strategies
- Fidget to Focus
- Respectful, Effective Fidgeting
- Fidget to Focus Strategies
- Movement Strategies
- Sight Strategies
- Sound Strategies
- Touch Strategies
- Taste Strategies
- Smell Strategies
- Time Strategies
- Companion Strategies
- Review
Chapter 7 – Strategies for Living with ADD
- Learning to Fidget
- Fidget Strategies at Home
- Falling Asleep
- Waking Up
- Fidget Strategies at School
- Fidget Strategies at Work
- Fidget Strategies in Relationships
- Structure, Brevity, Variety
- Review
Chapter 8 – Where Do We Go from Here?
- The Rhythms of Life
- ADD Fundamentally
- Running from Boredom
- Fidgeting Effectively and Respectfully
- What Next?
- Finale
Appendix 1 – References
Appendix 2 – Resources
- Web Sites with Information on ADD
- Magazines and Newsletters with Information on ADD
- Products for ADD
- Sensory-Motor Programs for Cognitive Effectiveness
- Sensory-Motor Resources
- Fidgets for Grown-Ups
Appendix 3 – Fidget Strategies Workbook
- Introduction
- Instructions
- Fidget Strategies by Modality
- Sight
- Sound
- Movement
- Touch
- Mouth
- Taste
- Smell
- Time
- Fidget Strategies by Activity
- Strategies for Reading or Writing
- Strategies for Falling Asleep
- Strategies for Doing Chores
- Notes
Appendix 4 – About the Authors
Appendix 5 – Contact the Authors
Appendix 6 – Final Thought

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