Born to Be Wild - by Kristi Meisenbach Boylan (Paperback)

About the Book

In "Born to be Wild, " the author tells how, with the help of an enlightened doctor and some very devoted teachers, she and her husband were able to free her son from labels and medicine. This compelling story not only offers comfort and hope to parents, but gives readers a new way of thinking about ADD/ADHD.

Book Synopsis

Children fidget. They act up. They exhibit behavior which, in today's society, might be called "noncompliant." Every year, millions of these children are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder, and subsequently drugged, psychoanalyzed, and ostracized.

In Born to be Wild, Kristi Meisenbach Boylan tells how, with the help of an enlightened doctor and some very devoted teachers, she and her husband were able to free her son from labels and medicine. This compelling story not only offers comfort and hope to parents, but gives us a new way of thinking about the "ADD/ADHD epidemic."

"Redefines what it means to be ADHD...a powerfully written story that sheds some much-needed light on a very controversial subject."--Michael Gurian, author of The Wonder of Boys

Review Quotes

...a powerfully written subject that sheds some much needed light on a very controversial subject. (Michael Gurian, author of "The Wonder of Boys")

"From medical mazes to wacky alternative treatments, Kristi Meisenbach Boylan takes readers with her on her moving and heartfelt journey to free her hyperactive son's spirit. This eloquently written book is a must read for every parent who has struggled to make sense of the ADHD label."