By Becky Wheeler My ADHD clients often seek help with planning, time management, and accountability. They each struggle with remembering appointments and completing tasks on time. But the causes and solutions to these obstacles are as unique as they are. …
By Jolanda Keida Every year, I promise I will be diligent. I’ll get everything done on time. Tree, lights, cards, presents. Last year it was two out of four. (I remember only because of the time stamp on my tree …
By Dan Pryor I love helping my colleagues. Saying “yes” makes me feel important. And it pleases them. But sometimes I over-commit because I like saying yes. Volunteering provides opportunities to participate in fun, energizing or very important projects. But …
By Caroline Maguire, PCC, M.ed. Making small talk can feel dreadful, wasting time talking about topics no one cares about just to be polite. Perhaps your conversations are stilted and awkward because you don’t know when or how to “jump …
A #GivingTuesday Interview with ADDA President Duane Gordon Interview by Larissa Balicki At a time when so many issues, especially around wellness and support, are clamoring for attention, it’s easy to understand why the most powerful takeaway from our #GivingTuesday …
by Dan I never saw it coming. Never suspected anything was wrong. I’d always thought I was just the weird kid that nobody talked to. Nobody liked me. My only friends were those with special needs. I questioned everything growing …
By Annette Tabor As I read Launching into Young Adulthood with ADHD, Ready or Not by Chris A Zeigler Dendy, M S. and Ruth Hughes, Ph.D., I was reminded of the many traits, experiences and challenges that face teens and …
by Cecilia Hi, my Name is Cecilia and I have ADHD. Every time I say that, it reminds me of AA and in many ways the journey to acceptance is much the same. When I learned I had ADHD, I …
By Judy Brenis At the age of 32, Michael Camoin was fired from his job as a school social worker. Then he received a dual diagnosis of ADHD and depression. It was a tough year. Letting Go of Should Today, …
By Sheila Gale Kandlbinder I am the youngest of four girls. I was always a ‘pistol’. I never sat still. Still don’t. At eight my parents suspected I had an overactive thyroid so they took me to my doctor. I …