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2015 International Book Awards Winner: Psychology & Mental Health
2014 USA Best Book Awards: Parenting & Family, Finalist Award

A self-proclaimed "veteran" parent of a son with ADHD, Penny Williams is the creator of the award-winning website, {a mom's view of ADHD}, and a frequent contributor on parenting a child with ADHD for ADDitude Magazine, Healthline, and other parenting and special needs publications.

"I endured a long learning curve when my son was diagnosed with ADHD," says Williams. "I share my experiences parenting my son, Ricochet, in the hopes of shortening that painful time of trial by fire for others." Williams says she gains strength in parenting Ricochet through a quote from Albert Einstein, "Everybody is a genius. But if you
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336: ENCORE: Lessons Learned: From Mom and Her Neurodivergent Kid

A heartfelt look at emotional regulation and neurodivergent growth through the eyes of a mom and her ADHD/autistic young adult.

The post 336: ENCORE: Lessons Learned: From Mom and Her Neurodivergent Kid appeared first on Beautifully Complex.

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“A moment of weakness is not a sign of failure. A failure of my child’s is not necessarily a failure of my own either. It is especially crucial to remember that when parenting a special needs child. Some of Ricochet’s “failures” were just part of his genetic code and not really failures at all.”
Penny Williams, Boy Without Instructions: Surviving the Learning Curve of Parenting a Child with ADHD

“law says a child’s IEP must be drafted without any influence of financial limitations.”
Penny Williams, What to Expect When Parenting Children with ADHD: A 9-step plan to master the struggles and triumphs of parenting a child with ADHD

“failure of my child’s is not necessarily a failure of my own either. It is especially crucial to remember that when parenting a special needs child. Some of Ricochet’s “failures” were just part of his genetic code and not really failures at all.”
Penny Williams, Boy Without Instructions: Surviving the Learning Curve of Parenting a Child with ADHD

“A goal without a plan is just a wish.”
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”
Benjamin Franklin

“Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”
Warren Buffett

“Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans.”
Peter F. Drucker

“Fail to plan, plan to fail.”
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