Beyond the Edge of Chaos
— ADHD, Identity, and the New Science of Thriving
What if ADHD isn’t a disorder to fix — but a signal to follow?
This isn’t just another ADHD book.
It’s a new lens.
A roadmap.
A guide for navigating ADHD as it actually feels — dynamic, emotional, powerful, and deeply human.
Beyond the Edge of Chaos offers a groundbreaking approach to understanding attention, emotion, and motivation through the lens of signal dynamics — and shows how people with ADHD can build lives of momentum, clarity, and purpose.
Step Inside the Chaos
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Curious if the book is for you?
Download a free preview that includes:
- A note by the author
- The Part I Introduction: Why ADHD Is a System, Not a Defect
- Chapter 1: What Makes Us Uniquely Different
- Chapter 5: Mapping Your Signals — A User’s Guide to the ADHD Operating System
Built for the Way ADHD Brains Think
Every chapter in Beyond the Edge of Chaos is structured with two distinct sections, designed to meet different readers where they are, without losing depth or clarity.
For people with ADHD
Plain-language insights, personal stories, and signal-based tools for navigating ADHD in real life — especially in moments of struggle, transition, or overwhelm.
For Parents, Clinicians, Educators, and Curious Minds
Research-backed frameworks, more profound reflections, and implementation tools to help others support ADHD more effectively — without shame or oversimplification.
Each chapter begins with a bullet-point preview so readers can quickly decide what’s relevant and where to start.
This format runs throughout the book — offering two books in one: one for living with ADHD, and one for understanding and supporting it with empathy, clarity, and evidence.
You can skip around, dive deep, or return later. However you use it, this book is built to be ADHD-friendly from the inside out.
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In Beyond the Edge of Chaos, Dr. Jon Thomas expands on the groundbreaking insights of his first book, Thriving at the Edge of Chaos, with a bold new vision for understanding ADHD; not as a disorder, but as a dynamic system with its own internal logic.
Blending neuroscience, lived experience, and systems thinking, this second edition is more than an updat; it's a transformation. With fresh chapters, sharper frameworks, and practical strategies, Dr. Thomas empowers readers to decode their unique operating system, harness their signals, and finally make peace with the way their brain works.
Whether you’re newly diagnosed, long misunderstood, or just ready to stop fighting yourself, this book is your guide to going beyond coping; and into thriving.
Order now to receive a personally signed edition of Beyond the Edge of Chaos—a perfect keepsake or gift for anyone ready to rethink ADHD and unlock their full potential. Limited quantities available!
Voices from the Edge
The Impact, In Their Own Words
“It’s not just about ADHD. It’s about finally feeling seen — and having a map that makes sense of the chaos I’ve lived with my whole life.”
“I’ve read every ADHD book out there. This is the first one that feels like it was written for me. Not to fix me — to help me understand myself.”
“I cried reading Chapter 5. For the first time, I didn’t feel broken. I felt like someone finally understood the language my brain speaks.”
“This book gave me the words I didn’t know I needed, for what I’ve felt for years but couldn’t explain. I bought a second copy for my therapist and a third for my mom.”
“I wish every teacher, every parent, and every HR director had to read this. It changes how you see ADHD — and how you see yourself.”
For Anyone Living on the Edge of Chaos
Whether you're an adult, student, or professional with ADHD—or someone who supports them—this book is for you. It speaks to:
Neurodivergent minds seeking clarity and self-trust
Parents, educators, and clinicians tired of surface-level advice
Anyone grappling with motivation, emotion, or executive function
Beyond the Edge of Chaos connects the dots between neuroscience and self-worth, between big emotions and practical action, between what’s known and what actually helps.
We are committed to making this book available to those who need it most.
We’ve set aside a limited number of free copies for readers experiencing financial hardship. If you believe Beyond the Edge of Chaos could make a difference in your life, send us a short note sharing your story and how this book could help.