A Kid Just Like Me : A Father and
Son Overcome the Challenges of ADD and
Learning Disabilities by Bruce
Roseman M.D.
"Like my son Joshua...I was
simply a kid, considered 'unteachable' by
teachers, 'unreachable' by child
psychologists, and 'unbearable' by my own
family. My mother's anguished refrain, 'I
hope you have one just like you and then
you will understand,' still resonates in
my mind. I know she didn't mean it. But
her wish had come true. Joshua was just
like me."
When Dr. Bruce Roseman's son, Joshua, was
diagnosed with Attention Deficit
Disorder, he was determined to give his
son the help that wasn't available in his
own childhood. Drawing on his medical
training-and a lifetime of dealing with
his own disability-Dr. Roseman eventually
developed a system that enabled Joshua to
combat his disability and learn to read.
Deeply moving and full of concrete
techniques and advice, A Kid Just Like Me
is not only a journey of the heart and
mind, it is a story of hope for parents
and children affected by this
all-too-common disorder.
A book that might change
your life., February 23, 2003
Reviewer:
Maria Barrera from Ann
Arbor, MI
I suspected I had ADD for sometime,
but never allowed the suspicion to become
concrete in my mind. Then I found 'A Kid
Just Like Me'. I could not put the book
down and finished it less than 24 hours
after buying it. I realized that I had
read - or sometimes attempted to read -
too many books dealing with ADD in
abstract terms; I could not recognize
myself in those pages. With Dr. Roseman's
book the situation was different: His
honest, accurate and detailed description
of ADD and learning disabilities opened
my eyes to my condition. I consider
myself lucky to have found this book and
wholeheartly recomend it to those who
suffer from ADD, kids and adults, and
those who love and want to help them.
Most childhood development books,
while informative, tend to be as
compelling as an encyclopedia. Not A Kid
Just Like Me. Bruce Roseman's first
person account of teaching his learning
disabled, ADD son to read is inspiring
and enjoyable reading. I think all
parents can learn from Dr. Roseman's
story. Dr. Roseman has been blessed with
a wonderful son, Joshua, whom he loves
dearly. Throughout the entire ordeal
recounted in the book of dealing with
educators, administrators, etc., Dr.
Roseman never, ever forgot the love for
his child, he never gave up, he always
was his child's strongest advocate. While
people were telling him and his wife that
Joshua would never learn to read, he took
control of the situation and taught his
son to read. Dr. Roseman is also honest
about himself in this book--he admits
many time that he was a bit of a pill to
those he encountered--again, though, all
for his son. Dr. Roseman sent me this
book, and asked me to review it. I am so
thankful he did. It is a wonderful work
that I recommend all parents read. It
contains a compelling, heartwarming
(although also sometimes heartbreaking)
story that will inspire all parents.
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A book that might change
your life., February 23, 2003 