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Are you searching for a book with a parent's perspective regarding ADHD and Disability? Then this narrative is a great place to begin. Saving Rebecca: A Mother's Journey and Triumph into the Unexpected World of ADHD and Disability is the story of a mother whose faith and tenacity compelled her to become self-educated regarding ADHD and Minimal Brain Disorder. It was from the trenches of fighting a daily battle of chaotic and hostile behavior, from her then four-year-old child, that compelled Shirl Crimmins Smith to develop techniques that enriched the health and education of her daughter Rebecca. Shirl had depleted her arsenal of parenting tricks with her obstinate and aggressive daughter and headed to the library in pursuit of answers. She needed clarification and strategies for dealing with the ADHD symptoms; however, what she discovered was that trying to decipher the multidimensional and complexing disorder was like falling into a deep rabbit hole. To achieve a better understanding of the perplexing disorder entailed reading over 110 books and viewing several televised programs. Throughout the immense journey, she was persistent in her objective of finding a safe and effective method to manage the behaviors of ADHD. Smith discovered Dr. Ben F. Feingold's book, Why Your Child Is Hyperactive and applied the all-natural diet and behavioral strategies that achieved extraordinary improvements regarding Rebecca's erratic behaviors. Shirl attributes her triumph with Rebecca to the use of natural foods, working with School Psychologists, Speech and Language Specialists, Social Workers, and Special Education Teachers. In Saving Rebecca, her story is so much more than solely raising an ADHD and Special Needs child. It is an honest journey of a devoted wife and mother who utilized the controversies in her journey to develop life skills of perseverance, knowledge, and, therefore, success. www.shirlcrimminssmith.com

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Shirl Crimmins Smith has over thirty years of experience and knowledge that she utilized to develop techniques that enriched the health and education of her daughter with ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and Minimal Brain Disorder. It was from the trenches of fighting a daily battle of chaotic and hostile behavior, from her then four-year-old child Rebecca, which compelled her pursuit to find answers. She had depleted her arsenal of parenting tricks with her obstinate daughter and headed to her local library simply looking for clarification and strategies for dealing with the ADHD symptoms. However, what she discovered was that trying to decipher the information was like falling into a deep rabbit hole. The multidimensional disorder was complexed and entailed reading over 110 books, multiple articles, and watching numerous televised programs on this perplexing disorder. Throughout this immense exploration, she was persistent in her objective of finding a safe and effective method for managing the behaviors of ADHD, which led her to the book by Dr. Ben F. Feingold, Why Your Child Is Hyperactive that launched her intense journey to help her daughter. Smith followed the all-natural diet and strategies from Dr. Feingold's book which achieved extraordinary improvements regarding Rebecca's erratic behaviors. The change was so dramatic that word reached the local newspaper who sent a reporter to the house for an interview. Both mother and child were featured in the front-page article, along with their photo, explaining her success with the Feingold Diet. Shirl attributes much of her success in raising Rebecca because of cultivating strategies during the seventeen years she worked with School Psychologists, Speech and Language Specialists, Social Workers, and Special Education Teachers. Over the years, Shirl has helped multiple parents in giving them a better understanding of ADHD, an explanation of how to use the Feingold diet, and offering productive parenting strategies. She is always willing to share her time and expertise with parents searching for an alternative to the use of medication to help manage their child's ADHD at home and in school. She has also been asked to create a special cookbook for busy parents with ADHD children, which has piqued her interest.

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