Reading and ADHD
Did you know that most kids lose some of their reading and math skills over the summer, and that kids with ADD or ADHD may lose even more? I was at our local bookstore this afternoon and noticed a sign saying that they had the required reading lists for school available. More and more schools […]
Lost, Not Found
Edit: 3/15/19. I just made a few updates – changing “Palm Pilot” to cell phone, for one. And no, I never found the rings. Losing Things I’ve just spent the last two hours searching for my mom’s wedding rings. My mom passed away on this date 2 years ago, and I’ve been told that I […]
ADHD in the Night Time
I don’t know if you pay attention to the time that I usually write my posts – there’s no reason you should – but the fact is, I usually write them late at night. This one will be posted after midnight. I’ve always been a night owl; I do my best thinking and creating then. […]
Does Medication Change Who You Are?
Do You Worry About Medication Changing You? Someone said something to me recently that touched me deeply and left me feeling a little helpless. It was a young woman who was contemplating a visit to a therapist. She was concerned that the therapist would prescribe something for her, and while she recognized the need […]
ADHD – In Good Company
Some time ago, I wrote a post about Ty Pennington, who made the news by getting arrested for DUI. That same month, a national magazine had written an article about Ty, his success, and living with Attention Deficit Disorder. Now Paris Hilton thinks she has ADD. ADD and ADHD make the news when the news […]
ADHD and Impulse
I did something I shouldn’t have tonight; I ate a banana split. Well, not the whole thing – just enough to make me sick. I feel as stuffed as the traditional Thanksgiving turkey. Now, why did I do that? Wouldn’t you think a grown woman would know better? Well, the fact is, I do know […]