by Diane McLean At 53, my life started to make sense. Overwhelmed, anxious, and error prone, I felt completely inept. Then I was diagnosed with ADHD. I was also diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, obesity and other ailments. I …
Interview by Annette Tabor The right teacher can make a big difference in a student’s life. Misunderstood and Struggling W. Ian Walker can testify to this. From the time Ian started school, he was bullied and misunderstood by his friends. …
By Linda Williams Swanson Imagine if you set goals of gaining weight and living an unhealthy lifestyle. If those were your goals, you’d do the things I did for several decades of my life, including: Eat any food available 24-7 …
Hello ! My name is Duane Gordon. I’m an adult with ADHD, and the President of the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA). I want you to join me, in Dallas, or from wherever you are in the world, this November …
An Interview with Alyssa Hole by Annette Tabor Last Monday, I turned 34 years old. I have been reflecting about the years I struggled in school. I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 12 years old. When I received …
By Leigh Pennington, MPH In the 3rd grade, my son was struggling to read. He was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia and was receiving extra help from his teachers at school. He worked hard but was discouraged and his …
Many people say they want to write a book and they do! People with ADHD sometimes say they want to write a book. First, they think about writing the book. Then they say, “I will write the book, but not …
by Caroline Maguire, M.Ed., ACCG, PCC Sensory overload can make social and workplace events draining and anxiety-provoking. People with ADHD may struggle to read the room – to understand the emotions and thoughts of the people present, and to respond …
By Jawad A I’ve completely changed the way I view the world and myself. Two years ago, before I started Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) school, I went to a psychiatrist. I felt there was something off about me. I …
By Linda Walker Do you resist planning? Do you worry that it’ll rob you of your spontaneity or creativity? Do you think it’ll make your days predictable and boring? On the contrary, planning will set you free. Thinking strategically about …