By Cassandra Wolff, LPC Many adults with ADHD seeking treatment don’t know where to turn. Do you need a psychiatrist? A psychologist? A coach? A medical doctor? To make it even more confusing, the answer might be “Yes” to all …
by Nicole Carollo I’ve been in love with all things beauty for as long as I can remember. It was thrilling when I discovered there was an Esthetics License. I could go to school for skincare and makeup!? Sign me …
by Ellianna Carter Do you feel guilty and ashamed for days after you make a tiny mistake? Do you worry that others will hate you forever because you upset them? Do you judge yourself guilty as charged even in situations where …
By Alexandra Fodor My name is Alexandra. I was diagnosed with ADHD at age 41, which seemed way too late in life to justify desperation. Therapy was eye-opening, and taught me a thing or two. But it wasn’t until I …
by Sheryl Richardson This time last year, I had my typical intentions for more productivity and success. A new year makes goals seem more achievable, and motivation feels strong enough to sustain the effort needed to reach them. Can New …
by Ellianna Carter It is said that if you have to eat a live frog, you should do it first thing in the morning so nothing worse can happen to you all day. But I am of the opinion that nobody …
By Scott Wu For many of us, hyperfocus is one of the benefits of ADHD. When engaging in activities we love, time flies by, and we experience a fixation so intense the world around us disappears. And it feels great! …
By Duane Gordon This year (2020) has been a year like no other. This is also true of our annual Conference. Every year, ADDA gets together with CHADD and the ACO to hold the International Conference on ADHD. Well over …
By Renee Crook Your coworker stares at you with mouth open and a shocked look. They are confused, dumbfounded and even a little hurt. You have no idea. In the silence on their end of the “conversation”…which was actually your …
by Romanza McAllister, LCSW Right now, there is a fire in my belly! Yes, I’m fired up around the conversations that aim to address change. The war cry is #Blacklivesmatter diversity now! But the fire in my belly is twofold. …