Schedules, Structure and ADHD
I think anyone with ADHD sees words like “schedule” and “structure” and they cringe just a little bit. (Show us the word “organized” though, and we’re all over it). Schedules and structure imply things we should do but aren’t so good at doing. We know that order is good for us, and that structure creates […]
Excuse Me?
This afternoon something embarrassing happened to me. Someone asked me a question – twice – and because I wasn’t paying attention, I had to ask them to repeat it a third time. I wasn’t trying to ignore them or be rude, I was just distracted. I was in an unfamiliar place and a little stressed […]
The Project List
How many projects do you have going right now? And maybe more importantly, how many do you have that are still incomplete that you’ve lost interest in? You know I’m asking because that’s an issue for me right now. Let’s see, I’ve got a bathroom to paint, an entire set of furniture to paint and […]
ADHD and Your Environment
I think that most of us are aware that kids with ADHD are more successful in school when they have a structured and organized environment. But did you know that the same is true for adults with ADHD? You’ve all heard me complaining for months about my downstairs bathroom. (Status: ceiling in & painted, walls […]
Changes and ADHD
You may have noticed that it has been a while since I’ve posted anything new. That’s because of the changes that have been happening in my life. Good changes – my husband going back to work and not so good changes – he got put on the midnight shift. You know that I have ADHD, […]
Technology and ADHD
Are you a technology geek? I know I am. I think I would have been drawn to all those cool electronic gadgets even if I didn’t have ADHD, but as it turns out, having ADHD is almost justification for buying them. We can use all the advantages of technology to help us manage our Attention […]