I live in Chicago, a city temporarily though aptly referred to as “Chiberia” this winter. As of February 9th, in fact, we survived 19 days of subzero temperatures, a record not rivaled since 1884. (Only slightly longer than the …
On a recent camping trip to enjoy the Fall colors, my cousins and I were searching for games to play around the campfire when we stumbled upon a friend’s old deck of Wilderness Survival Tips cards. I’m not sure if …
I attended the ADDA Conference in Detroit in July 2013 and I continue to marinate in the afterglow. There is nothing like participating in such an empowering gathering of like-minded people, full of vibrant energy and great talent. We felt empowered …
It’s traditional to make New Year’s resolutions but, by the time you read this, most people who made resolutions on December 31st have surrendered and returned to their old habits. That’s the second half of the tradition. It’s not that …
As you know, ADHD Awareness is the effort to share information about ADHD with the public as a way to counter the stigma and misinformation surrounding ADHD. Knowledge is power, and we hope that sharing information will empower the people …
ADHDers can do anything once, or even occasionally. The challenge is to do things consistently – like getting to work on time twenty-nine out of thirty days. The goal of treatment is to help people with ADHD be more consistent. …
Neurofeedback — also known as EEG Biofeedback — is an approach for treating ADHD in which individuals are provided real-time feedback on their brainwave activity and taught to alter their typical EEG pattern to one that is consistent with a …
I declare a “Year of Small Things.” The quest for more, bigger, and better things is a never-ending path that ultimately leads to having less. Striving to have the biggest and best leads to overspending on luxuries and undervaluing the …
It’s time to file your taxes AGAIN! Didn’t I just do that? Which would you rather do: work on your taxes or stick a fork in your eye? PUT DOWN THE FORK! It’s not that bad. Honestly. For people who …
ADDA members, please pat yourselves on the back. You deserve it. In the spring of 2012, ADDA’s Public Policy Committee opened the ADDA Legislative Center on our Web site. The Legislative Center provides a central location ADDA members can stay …
