Why get diagnosed with ADHD as an adult/parent/mom?
This morning in a parents’ discussion email group, a mom asked if it is useful to be diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. I thought my answer might be useful to others so I’ve excerpted it for you here:...
View ArticleAdult ADHD and ADHD Coaching on TV
I was recently contacted by a producer at Chronicle, a tv news magazine here in Boston, asking if I’d contribute to their show on Adult ADHD and ADHD Coaching. I was thrilled! And terrified! And mostly...
View ArticleADHD Resolutions: reboot or release?
I’m not a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions, particularly for people with ADHD. What’s important in goal-setting or intention-setting or whatever-language-you-use-to-make-change-in-your-life, is that...
View ArticleTips for the Armpit of Winter
The days are getting longer! It isn’t warmer here (in Massachusetts where we are buried under many feet of snow), but the light is brighter and fades slower. Many of my clients, have more trouble...
View ArticleSystems Failure is not ADHD Adult’s Failure
I can’t find my keys. Every day, I can’t find my keys. They are in my bag somewhere, or in one of many pockets. Or less frequently, in my cup holder. I am not a key-loser. ADHD adults, and kids with...
View ArticleSelf-Compassion as a Better ADHD Motivator
This morning I was watching a TEdX video by Kristin Neff, “The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion.” This video touches on some awesome things I wasn’t fully aware I had worked into my...
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