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Donalisa is an award winning children's book author. She lives in Oklahoma with her husband & two daughters. She is Wild About Reading and has written many stories since she was a child.
Donalisa has a Masters in Social Work and is a family and children's therapist. She has worked in behavioral health with children and adolescents for over 12 years. Her mission is to encourage a love of reading in our children and re-ignite the love in you.
Reviewed by Jean Hall for Readers' Favorite
"I like thinking that I am a spaceship. I know that I have to take control of my warp speed brain so that I can slow everything down." So says Drake in Donalisa Helsley's My Warp Speed Mind. This journey begins with schoolkid Drake having trouble concentrating in class to the consternation and disapproval of his teachers and principal. Even his classmates don't really understand the way Drake feels and behaves. Drake can't seem to do anything right. The diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, shines a light on Drake's darkness and helps his family understand and cope with his actions. Miss Jessica is a therapist who listens, talks and relates to Drake as he is. This acceptance and help makes this young boy shine in his life at school, at play, and at home.
This young boy could be someone you know or he could be you. The story of Drake's ups and downs is very approachable and entertaining. The colorful illustrations by Kalpart highlight Drake's chaotic and sometimes humorous world. Drake takes his "super breaths" like a superhero in his own life. He breathes in his tendency to wiggle and to have racing thoughts. He breathes out these frustrations and he becomes more aware, slowing down. My Warp Speed Mind, written by Donalisa Helsley, shows how therapy and practical coping skills can reduce unwanted behaviors with an ADHD diagnosis. The endorsements at the beginning of the story show the value and authority of her professional advice and experience.
