Finding Someone Like You
Years ago, about the time I decided to become an ADD Coach, I attended an ADDA Conference. ADDA stands for Attention Deficit Disorder Association. The ADDA is a national group that calls itself “the world’s leading adult AD/HD organization”. That conference was one of the most memorable experiences of my life, and not just because […]
AD/HD and Cardiac Concerns?
The American Heart Association is now recommending that children with AD/HD get an electrocardiogram before beginning ADD medication. Check out this article from The Wall Street Journal for more details. Also – look for this week’s Tuesday 10 Minute Tip a little bit later on Tuesday. I’ve had an exhausting weekend – went out of […]
Dreamers and Do-ers and ADD
My husband’s youngest brother is notorious in his family for “dreaming big and doing little”. When he was in his late teens and early twenties, he was constantly buying old junk cars with the intent of “fixing them up”. The fact that he never spent any time actually working on any car, knew little about […]
ADD Attacks!
I guess “attacts” is a bit dramatic, but still, I was caught completely off guard earlier this week when I had an “ADD moment”. I think that the world can be divided into 2 categories: those who read directions, and those who don’t. And for the most part, I think that, whether you were drawing […]
New Audio Tuesday
Just a reminder to check the “What’s New” box every Tuesday for a Tuesday 10 Minute Tip. You’ll find the archives of past tips under “Tuesday’s 10 Minute Tips” in the Pages section.
Social Skills and AD/HD
This afternoon, a friend of my husband’s stopped by unexpectedly, and he brought his girlfriend with him. Maybe that’s an OK thing with you, but it produced a little bit of anxiety in me. It might have partially been because I was still in my pajamas (yes, I did say this afternoon, but it was […]