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Healing ADD Through Emotional Reconnection: Wooing the Child and Parenting With Attunement | Chapter 17 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté Welcome to Last Minute Lecture’s summary of Chapter 17 from Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Maté. In this chapter, Dr. Maté presents a transformative approach for healing ADD—by rebuilding deep, secure emotional bonds between parent and child. True healing begins not with discipline or medication, but by wooing the child back into relationship and safety. Start by watching the full video summary below, and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more trauma-informed, psychology-focused chapter guides: Subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for chapter-by-chapter textbook breakdowns and parenting resources. Wooing the Child: Relationship as the Foundation of Healing Dr. Gabor Maté shares the story of Brian, a child with classic ADD symptoms who found resilience and self-regulation not through medication, but through a profound shift in his parents’ ...

Healing ADD: Brain Plasticity, Emotional Growth, and the Power of Unconditional Love | Chapter 16 of Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté Welcome to Last Minute Lecture’s summary of Chapter 16 from Scattered Minds by Dr. Gabor Maté. In this inspiring conclusion to Part I, Dr. Maté reveals that Attention Deficit Disorder is not a life sentence—the brain can heal and grow at any age, thanks to its remarkable plasticity and the power of emotional connection. Start by watching the full video summary below, and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more evidence-based, psychology-focused chapter guides: Subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for chapter-by-chapter textbook breakdowns and mental health resources. ADD Is Not a Life Sentence: The Hope of Brain Plasticity Dr. Gabor Maté emphasizes that the brain is adaptable and responsive to love, safety, and enriched environments—even in adulthood. Healing is not about “fixing” ADD, but about fostering growth, emotional regulation, and resil...