TADD 2017 – Overcoming ADHD Obstacles – Self-efficacy and Success!

I absolutely can see hope in Dr. Kari Miller’s talk, this message gives insight to true change and to live the life I imagine in my dreams. This priceless information available to all of us, available to me! Thank you thank you Dr, Kari for reminding me, that just as you have developed yourself to live your vision of your life, despite serious life threatening physical pain, I to can learn, grow and experience self efficacy, what I though was not possible for me in the past.

This was a very compelling talk. I loved listening to your backstory. The tips you gave were so helpful and informative. I really enjoyed your advice on overcoming challenges and self efficacy. This is applicable to so many different areas of my life and I am actually looking forward to putting this all into effect. Thank you for your insight and explaining this all in an easy-to-follow manner.

Dr. Miller, thank you. In 2 1/2 hours I am giving a presentation about ADHD and occupational therapy to a local civics group. Thank you for reminding me what a huge celebration this is for me! For the past 2 years I have thought of myself as a “fallen woman” . See, up until my mid 40’s I would have considered myself, despite a life long struggle with organization, a very successful person. I was diagnosed gifted in the 5th grade, earned 2 college degrees with summa cum laude honors, and has a successful career as an occupational therapist for 12 years. I was diagnosed with ADHD in my late 30’s and thought, “yep, that’s me disorganized and extra time for tasks.” Well let me tell you, 2 years ago ADHD, anxiety, and depression smacked me so hard that I ended up having 2 medical leaves from my job, finally leaving my job as an occupational therapist, was unemployed for 4 months, and went through all of my savings. For the past 11 months I have been working for my cousin mowing lawns and emptying trash bins into a dumpster at a condo she manages. It has taken me 2 years of help from my family, friends, professionals, hard physical work and medication for me to get up in front of a group of people and be an occupational therapist again. Today I am an occupational therapist again. I was scared this morning doing my final prep for the presentation for this civic organization, in fact I am still preparing (thanks procrastination and ADHD) and still scared. Dr. Miller, you are right! Reframing, being grateful, and grabbing onto even the tiniest success is ESSENTIAL to success from being able to take a shower to being able to speak in front of a group of people. I have ADHD. I fell, hard. Might sound trite, but TODAY I will celebrate my tiny step of being an occupational therapist 30 minutes. THANK YOU DR. KARI MILLER for your presentation.