adminI harness my potential, using a multi-modal approach, including Lifestyle modification, life-skills training and some Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Lifestyle modifications imply The ‘MEDS-H’ approach, that is, Meditation, Exercise, Diet including supplements, adequate Sleep and Human connection.Important behavioral principles comprise of practicing the pause and working on my listening skills. Honing my communication skills through a … Read more
Dr. Thomas E. Brown shares how common this is and why it’s necessary to address both ADHD and the co-occurring condition to help the person begin to experience relief. Knowing what co-occurring conditions a person may have helps the clinician to form a more effective treatment plan.
hi! Jill, mum of 4. diagnosed 3 months ago age 35. Absolutely life changing. I spent 35 years winging it at life, disorganized, unsettled, house full of unfinished projects, money wasted on courses and ideas I couldn’t finish, changing jobs every 2 years (max), avoiding social situations, brain full of bees, masking pretty much every … Read more
In kindergarten I was playing with blocks while the rest of the class was paying attention. Did 4th grade elementary school twice so my parents sent me to orthopedagogics Professor Bladergroen to be evaluated. I was diagnosed with ADHD in the seventies when I was 10. During the evaluation I learned to play with Lego. … Read more
Dr. J. Faye Dixon talks about how the gap between the demands of life and one’s coping skills can cause a person to recognize their ADHD – in their 20s, 30s, 40s and older.
Dulce Torres, LPC-S, BCC, ACC, gives help for choosing positive words and avoiding sarcasm, assisting us to better communicate with our children and build them up while coping with ADHD.
ADHD My 6 year old’s self portrait. Medication bottle in one hand and pill in the other. She was just diagnosed with ADHD and is processing through art. Elyse
Rainbow Tears The quote “The soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears” is how I feel with living with ADHD. I drew this age 11 before my diagnosis. Kai McDowell
Jaden My ADHD son some times paints and it usually just stripes of colors. This time I made him stop to admire his own art and he came back with MORE! Jaden’s Mom