Webinar Recording: Special Challenges Women with ADHD Face

Description

Women have a lot on their plate: they still tend to take on more of the childcare and home responsibilities, often while working full time. “Keeping it all together” can be difficult for any woman, but for a woman with ADHD, it can be overwhelming, causing poor self-esteem, anxiety and depression. To make things even more complicated, changes in hormones typically cause an increase in ADHD symptomatology, making these women feel even more stressed out.

Women with ADHD also tend to hide their difficulties and rarely reach out for help. Society has taught girls from an early age to be the caregivers and to keep a tidy home with well behaved children. But when ADHD is in the picture, it can be difficult to manage all of the expectations set forth by society and a woman’s own unrealistic expectations.

This casual Q/A session will explore the many special challenges women with ADHD face and what they can do to make their lives easier and less stressful.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand how women with ADHD have different challenges from men with ADHD
2. Identify what special challenges women with ADHD face
3. Learn new strategies for living successfully as a woman with ADHD

When: October 19, 2016 at 9 PM Eastern (6 PM Pacific, 7 PM Mountain, 8 PM Central, 10 PM Atlantic, 10:30 PM Newfoundland)

Where: In the comfort of your own home, listening on your computer speakers.

Who: Terry Matlen, ACSW

Presenter Biography:
Terry Matlen, MSW, ACSW is a psychotherapist, author, consultant, and coach, specializing in women with ADHD.
Terry is the author of two books: the award winning “The Queen of Distraction” and “Survival Tips for Women with AD/HD” and is the founder/president of www.ADDconsults.com, an online resource serving adults worldwide with ADHD. She also runs www.QueensOfDistraction.com, an online coaching program for women with ADHD. Terry is the co-founder of the ADHD Women’s Palooza.

A nationally recognized expert and speaker on ADHD, she served for many years on the board of directors of ADDA.
You can find Terry on her websites at www.ADDconsults.com, www.QueensOfDisraction.com, at www.Facebook.com/ADDconsults, on Twitter at TerryMatlen or she can be reached at terry@ADDconsults.com.