Δεν μπορώ να μείνω ακίνητος!

by Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Marta Fabrega (Illustrator)

Ο Λουκάς είναι ένα παιδί που δεν μπορεί να μείνει ακίνητο. Ξεχνά πάντα να σηκώνει το χέρι του στην τάξη και δεν περιμένει τη σειρά του. Δυσκολεύεται πολύ να ακολουθεί κανόνες. Στο διάλειμμα, τα υπόλοιπα παιδιά δεν τον θέλουν στην ομάδα τους, επειδή δεν παίζει σύμφωνα με τους κανόνες του παιχνιδιού. Όμως, το πρόβλημα είναι ότι δεν μπορεί να ελέγξει τον εαυτό του, επειδή έχει ΔΕΠΥ. Αυτή η διαταραχή συμπεριφοράς τον κάνει να ενεργεί χωρίς να σκέφτεται, καθώς και να είναι υπερκινητικός και να μην συγκεντρώνεται εύκολα. Οι γονείς του τον πάνε σε έναν γιατρό που τον βοηθά να αντιμετωπίζει και να ελέγχει αυτήν τη διάσπαση προσοχής. Από τότε, όλα είναι πιο εύκολα και πιο διασκεδαστικά για τον Λουκά.

Genres: Mental Health, Adhd, Childrens

36 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Pamela Pollack is a writer/editor/compiler of children's and young adult books.

Reviews

[Maritina Mela · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

[Natalie Fosdick · Rating 4 out of 5]

I Can't Sit Still is a book that does a great job of showing what it is like living with ADHD. This book would be a great book to have in an elementary classroom to give students who have ADHD a mirror and would give students who do not a window into what is is like to have ADHD. I think this book depicts ADHD in a realistic way but they still try and make it understandable for children as well. Not only does this book depict ADHD but it also shows ways to make different tasks easier with examples at home and at school. Overall i enjoyed this book and I will be adding it to the list of books I will be getting for my classroom.

[Hollie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't sit still is the perfect informational story for students who don't have ADHD to see how it affects everyday life, or as a relatable story for students who are living with ADHD. The author did a great job at shedding light on a topic thats not talked about often in books or classes. The story is based on the main character a little boy, and his everyday struggles in the classroom and with his teacher and classmates.

[Molly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was cute, but SUPER BASIC. The story didn't offer much besides validation. I did like the activity suggestions in the back though!

[Andy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Limited but normalizing portrayal of childhood ADHD.

[Stacy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book for explaining ADHD to young kids. Gives examples of behaviors that may cause difficulty at home or school and gives examples of ways to break chores down to make them more manageable. May not be the right book for people that are opposed to meds or behavioral therapy but a nice fit for everyone else. My son read this and wasn't a fan - it's written in kid format but it's not really kid-directed, if that makes sense. It sounds like a grown up trying to talk to a kid but not really knowing how.