The ADHD Strategy Series - What Is It?
By Rory Stern | May 14, 2008
Earlier this week, I announced the ADHD Strategy Series. This Virtual Learning Event is being brought to you 100% free.
Why?
It’s FREE because I want everyone to have access to this information. That’s how much I believe in this knowledge and in learning strategies. While working as a therapist - I noticed several themes among the families and patients I worked with who struggled with who were affected by ADHD.
- Time with medical professionals was limited (and sometimes hurried)
- Information was overwhelming, and often unclear
- ADHD is seen as a negative, instead of a positive
- One hour of therapy was never enough for a child
These are just a few of the many themes I noticed… But above all else, what stood out the most, was this idea that ADHD was a life sentence.
To correct this problem, I have immersed myself into the ADHD community. I have sought out some of the greatest advocates in the community - and brought them together for you.
Please sign up, and join us for what will be an amazing event…
Click here to join us for The ADHD Strategy Series
Strategies are the key to success to managing ADHD. Strategies are the one source of support that you can rely on - no matter what the situation is, or what you, your family, or child are experiencing.
Every Monday & Wednesday - Starting Monday May 19th, 2008 through July 2nd - we will hear from of our guest speakers and ADHD advocates. We will go in-depth on the topics that matter most, and find strategies that you can begin implementing immediately…without reservation, and without going to the Dr.
These strategies are battle-tested, and proven to help you and your child better manage:
- Organization
- Homework
- Studying
- Relationships
- Family-Time
- Confidence
- Self-Esteem
- And success across time…
These calls will focus on strategies that will work now, and that will help set up your child for success over the long run.
Tomorrow we will get to know more about our speakers…
I hope you will join us at http://www.adhdstrategyseries.com
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Announcing The ADHD Strategy Series
By Rory Stern | May 12, 2008
FREE Virtual ADHD Strategy Series For Parents Of Children With ADHD
Boston, MA — May 10th, 2008 — Dr. Rory Stern has organized a virtual learning event to help support parents of children with ADHD. This 6 week, 12 speaker series will focus on providing parents with a solid foundation of information and strategies that start being used immediately. As a former therapist, working with children and their families, Dr. Stern found that ADHD affects the entire family and not just the child who is diagnosed. In addition, he also noticed certain recurrent themes that were being overlook as a part of treatment.
“When first suggested or initially diagnosed with ADHD, many parents can feel as if they are alone in this struggle,” says Dr. Stern. He observed that suddenly the diagnosis is made, and many families are left to deal with the aftermath without any additional information or supports added. Often not knowing who to turn to for help or just feeling stuck and fighting what can feel like an impossible battle, something needed to change.
With the help and support of many noted ADHD advocates, Dr. Stern has organized The ADHD Strategy Series. This virtual event brings together a united effort to provide parents with information and strategies that can make a real difference - for themselves, their children, and their families - almost immediately.
Starting Monday, May 19th, 2008 at 8:30 PM EDT, and taking place every Monday and Wednesday night through July 2nd, registered guests will be able to attend these calls for FREE. In an effort to ensure this information is available to all who are interested, Dr. Stern is also offering a 24-36 hour replay line of the call. Additionally, for those interested, there will be an opportunity to purchase the mp3 audio recordings and transcripts for each call. This upgrade is completely optional and up to the individual registrant.
http://www.adhdstrategyseries.com
As mentioned on http://add.about.com
If you’d like to share this event with people in your circle, please feel free to contact me directly to learn more about our affiliate “referral” program.
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Happy Mother’s Day
By Rory Stern | May 11, 2008
Just wanted to wish a “Happy Mother’s Day” to all the Mom’s out there.
I am about to (hopefully) head out for a big breakfast with my family and enjoy the day. I hope you will do the same (breakfast optional).
Rory
PS - To those of you outside the US or not celebrating Mother’s Day, I of course wish you a wonderful day as well.
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Do You See ADHD As A Gift, Disorder, Or As An Opportunity?
By Rory Stern | May 9, 2008
These days there is a lot of talk about people promoting ADHD as a gift.
- Some will have you believe that the symptoms people with ADHD struggle with, are actually advantages.
- Others will have you believe that ADHD is a deficit - one where an individual is NOT capable of being successful in life.
- And yet others will tell you that ADHD might offer some advantages, but only if someone truly understands what they are capable of and how to apply themselves.
Of course there are many other perspectives on ADHD…
What do you believe?
Perhaps this story can add a different perspective:
This morning on Good Morning America - an American morning news program - one of the featured stories was about a woman who is able to remember every single detail of every day of her life, from the time she was 14-years old.
Talking about her story, she made the following comment:
“If I am able to cure a disease, that is a gift. Being able to remember every detail of my life and the events I have lived through is hard - but it has formed who I am…”
Imagine that!
Can you see how having this type of memory could be a deficit?
- What about it being a gift?
Would you believe she did well in school?
She has a great memory right?
Well - she actually DID NOT do well in school. In fact, her memory is autobiographical and she only remembers things that interest her?
Does that sound familiar?
People with ADHD tend to excel and can be incredibly successful (and pay attention to) areas of lie that interest them.
If you’d like to read about this article…
And if you’d like to hear more about her, you can watch an interview tonight on 20/20 (ABC) at 10 PM EDT.
Just something else to think about…
- Another perspective to consider when trying to figure out how to use your strengths to become incredibly successful…
ADHD might be a gift - but I will tell you that gifts do not just happen and they do not just give freely. To truly be a gift, you must recognize your strengths, understand how to leverage other people’s strengths (in areas where you might struggle), and know how to apply these strengths in your life.
Rory
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ADHD, Community, & Giving Back
By Rory Stern | May 7, 2008
Someone I have gotten to know very well, over the past few months, recently wrote a blog post about “finding home” in the ADHD community. When I read this post it really made an impact on me. After all, aren’t we all just looking for some understanding and some connection with people who are just like us?
- When we reach out for support, are we not actually just looking for understanding?
- Are we not just looking for someone to perhaps validate our experience?
- Is it possible to be looking for someone to just say to us, “I get it.”
- Or maybe it’s just that you want support around you.
Whatever the reason is, I can tell you that finding the right makes all the difference in the world. Going it alone is NEVER easy, and fortunately for you - it doesn’t have to be that way!
The ADHD community is comprised of some of the most compassionate, understanding people I have ever gotten to know. Normally when barriers or resistance get in the way of finding support, the people I have come to know in the ADHD community are the exact opposite.
Finding support - finding home - and finding a “family” just might be one of the most important, fundamental steps in truly finding success with ADHD.
It’s one thing to know about ADHD, but it’s entirely different to be around people whose lives are all about ADHD. After all, as a parent of a child with ADHD - isn’t some part of your life entirely about ADHD? Or maybe it’s better to just say, that your life is impacted by ADHD and you get it!
I invite you to join this community. You will NOT find a stronger group of people, all with the same goal in mind - ADHD support, advocacy, and awareness.
To find out what I am talking about, I would encourage to take action. Let the world know, you want help and support!
Start by joining my family, and I’ll introduce you to more supports and resources than you might realize is available. Check us out!
Just follow this link, fill in your NAME and Primary E-mail Address, click the “Sign Me Up!” button, and we’ll get you started today!
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ADDitutde Magazine - ADHD & Being Bullied (No More!)
By Rory Stern | April 23, 2008
The folks at ADDitude magazine contacted me to let me know about a sneak peek article in their upcoming Summer Issue.
I was impressed by the title, but even more impressed when I saw who the article came from - Blake Taylor. For those of you who don’t know his name yet, I really can’t emphasize enough what a great story this young man has shared with us all. For the record, Blake is currently the youngest author to tackle the topic of ADHD - and in doing so as a personal memoir. His story is compelling - and one that touches the heart… Well, at least it touches the heart of anyone who has ever been touched by ADHD in their lives.
As in previous posts, I can’t say enough good things about Blake’s story, Blake’s courage, his accomplishment, and certainly the personal lessons he shares with everyone.
I hope some day to cross paths with Blake, but in the meantime, I am always really excited to see more of what he has to say getting spread across the world.
Click here for a sneak peek.
Rory
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7 Things I Love About Children With ADHD
By Rory Stern | April 16, 2008
One of the great pleasures in the work I do - is being with children who have so much to offer and bring so much life to the world.
Children with ADHD often possess so many unique qualities that often get overlooked when we are focusing on a “deficit” model.
Reality - We ALL have deficits! There, I said it!
But children with ADHD shouldn’t be seen as negative or problematic. They shouldn’t be seen or even labeled as troubled.
The problem is that these children are often misunderstood.
Let’s change all that:
7 Things I Love About Children With ADHD
- Creativity
- Speak Their Minds
- Make Their Own Rules
- Unique - They march t a different drum.
- Looking for connection.
- Passionate (about what they want)
- Incredibly aware - many know what is going on…
Let’s be real - at the end of the day, children are children. They may struggle in some areas, but they sure do well in so many other areas.
What do you think?
What do you see?
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ADHD & The Creative Advantage
By Rory Stern | April 11, 2008
Next to medication, the next most frequent question I get about children with ADHD is about “giftedness” or just being a very bright student.
If you look at the criteria used to describe “gifted” people - you will likely notice very similar behaviors in these children. And as I have mentioned in previous posts, there is a great deal of overlap and similarities between the two.
So what happens?
Children with ADHD are typically incredibly creative. Their “impulsivity” is often misunderstood as careless, instead of a strong desire to try new things. Whereas we might see these children as careless and reckless, they are actually exploring the world in a very creative - take no prisoners approach.
People with ADHD often are expected to struggle. Children with ADHD are often dismissed and set aside by society.
But that’s NOT what should be happening. And that’s certainly NOT what we should be modeling for our future leaders in society.
YES - I am saying it! Children with ADHD have the great potential of being the leaders of our society, our communities, and the advancement of our world.
Creativity is an incredible GIFT. And we need to help our children flourish with this gift, and these symptoms.
Is having ADHD a GREEN LIGHT for smooth sailing - and a treasure trove of GIFTS?
By itself- NO!
But with the right tips, tools, strategies, and supports - these children can accomplish anything.
Have a great Friday!
Rory
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Why Do We See ADHD As A Problem?
By Rory Stern | April 10, 2008
One of the biggest problems I encounter as a professional in the ADHD community is that so many people have such a negative opinion about this “disorder.” And I use that word on purpose, and very loosely.
Why is it a disorder? Why is it seen as such a problem, and as an illness?
Think of this child:
- Easily bored
- Daydreams
- Appears distracted
- Can’t focus on tasks
- Poor judgment
- Restless, high energy
- Questions everything
Does this sound like a child you know?
What if I told you that these are some of the characteristics of a child who is identified as being gifted?
Instead of being distracted - they actually have little tolerance for completing tasks that they judge as being irrelevant or not worth their time!
Hmmm….
Why do we treat ADHD with medication, and allow “gifted” students to run freely and express themselves in many of the same ways?
I don’t have the answers, but I hope together we can figure it all out. I hope we can remove this negative image of children who have ADHD. I hope we can inform the world about all the positives and strengths that an individual with ADHD has to offer the world…
Let me know what you think!
Rory
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New ADHD Research Reveals “No Link To Future Drug Abuse”
By Rory Stern | April 8, 2008
If you are a parent of a child with ADHD, then you are fully aware of the highly debated topic of using medication as a treatment method. There are many controversial issues surrounding ADHD - and this just might be one of the most controversial of them all.
There are several sides to this debate, including:
- Parents who swear by the results of medication
- Parents who urge caution about using medication
- People who feel like medication is a money-making industry only
- While yet others believe that medication is a form of keeping kids quiet in school
Whatever side of the issue you take, this recent article might shed some light into the question of whether or not there are long term side-effects or dangers to medicating our children at such a young age.
Be sure to check out what two new research studies reveal…
While studies are only one source of getting the latest information on treating ADHD, these findings are very important for every parent to read. Among the many issues involved with using medication, to treat ADHD, there is always concern about long term side effects and whether or not these children will be more prone to future drug abuse.
Two research studies now reveal there is no increased risk.
What do you think?
Rory
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