TADD 2016 – The Positive Side of ADHD: Lifting Yourself Up vs. Beating Yourself Down
As part of ADHD Awareness Month and our special activities, ADDA has created TADD Talks, where we’ll be Talking about ADD every day the entire month of October!
You’ve heard of “TED” talks?
Silly question. Everyone’s heard of TED talks.
A riff on “TED talks”, which are 18 minute presentations on a variety of interesting subjects, TADD recordings are only 9 minutes long (we do have a shorter attention span, you know!) on interesting ADHD topics.
In today’s TADD Talk, Dr. Hallowell shares “The Positive Side of ADHD: Lifting Yourself Up vs. Beating Yourself Down”
Enjoy!
And if you enjoyed today’s TADD Talk, you’ll want to learn more about what Dr. Hallowell has to offer.
Edward (Ned) Hallowell, M.D., is a leading authority in the field of ADHD, the host of Distraction podcast – strategies for thriving in this CrazyBusy world – and the founder of The Hallowell Diagnostic and Treatment Centers for Cognitive and Emotional Health in Boston MetroWest, NYC, San Francisco and Seattle. Learn more at www.drhallowell.com
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We’ll see you back here tomorrow! Check the schedule to see what’s coming next right here.
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5 Comments
Dr. Hallowell, almost 20 years ago, when I was diagnosed with ADHD at the ripe old age of 46, your book, Driven to Distraction, changed my life. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting you and hearing you speak at several CHADD conferences and then had you sign my book at Water Street Books here in my town, Exeter, New Hampshire. Thank you for helping me and so many others who deal with ADHD!
This TADD talk is perfect! After my diagnosis, I struggled with trying to understand the “disorder”. At first, I was horrified that there was something “wrong” with me! I didn’t think like everyone else?! No!! But after researching and reading your book and many others on the topic, I realized that while having ADHD can be a challenge, I decided to embrace my differences, and them as a positive force in my life. I’m only sorry that I wasn’t diagnosed sooner! My life might have been very different!
Keep up the great work!!
Hi Marita!
I was diagnosed at 45. I’m an MD anesthesiologist and have known for 2 years and am now taking Concerta. I live in Austria, which is very beautiful, but there is not a large ADD community. I am trying to connect with other high IQ ADD women online. Any suggestions?
ADDA has virtual peer support groups, including some specifically for women. They’re available to ADDA members as a benefit of membership. Learn more about them here: https://add.org/adda-virtual-programs/
Thanks, Dr. Hallowell, love your talks. I love your new podcast Distraction and look forward to seeing you in February in Virginia Beach when you present for the 3rd annual symposium with CHADD at Chesapeake Bay Academy and CHKD.
Thanks Dr Hallowell, I had the benefit of listening and meeting you when you came to the UK last year for the first time to speak to a group of Adults with ADHD, and your focus on strengths is always uplifting. I love the part about hyperactivity as a child turning to simple old energy as an adult – it is so true. And without energy, there is no appetite for new experiences – so I do thank the disorder for that secret power. Keep up the good work!