The Truth Behind ADHD

When I first got the idea to become more involved in the ADHD community, I was really focused on the idea of misdiagnosis.  I had just left the clinical field as a therapist – working towards my license as a psychologist. For almost every 10 cases that were referred to me, it seemed like 9 [...]

When I got started in the ADHD community, I did it to educate, inspire, and support parents and children.  I felt that too many people were being labeled or mislabeled.  I found that people being labeled as ADHD (or diagnosed with ADHD) were having major events in their lives overlooked, and simply attributed to their [...]

It’s time for me to set the record straight.  I am often asked, “Do you have ADHD?”  All my life I have said no, and for good reason…no one told me I did.  Or at least I was listening to them…  Yea, maybe that’s it! Now it’s time to talk about the elephant in the [...]

Does this sound familiar? You need to call customer service, be it an emergency – the only time you have available – or you just want to get this over and done with, resolved once and for all… Is that too much to ask for? I don’t think so – instead of reaching a human, [...]

Too old or too good? You be the judge… This afternoon I saw the trailer for the latest Indiana Jones movie. When I first heard about this film being released – I had a few less than positive reactions: Give it a rest already… Isn’t he too old? Too little, too late? Could they ruin [...]

This morning I read a great article asking the question: “Is Eli Manning Overrated?” For those of you who don’t follow the NFL – or those of you who could care less about professional football – stick with this post as I promise it is related to ADHD. There are a few arguments in this [...]

Just a short post to announce the final edit of “The ADHD Parents Movie.”  If you know a parent or family where a child struggles with ADHD, then this movie is a must watch. Check it out here: http://theadhdparentsmovie.com. I’m probably a little biased, but I can’t help but share this with all of you.

“Your thoughts create your reality.” ~Author Unknown No matter how many times I hear this, it just might be the most important factor in finding success.  Whether success to you means: A clean room Better grades at school No more temper tantrums 5 minutes of peace Sleeping in on Saturday morning Seeing your child laugh [...]

This morning I woke up to rumblings from other noted bloggers and news feeds, addressing once again, the debate of whether or not ADHD is real. You’ve heard it before – and you are likely to hear it over and over again. Skeptics, non-believers, conspiracy theorists, and a few professionals have said: “ADHD is a [...]

It appears that the list of “other problems” that mimic symptoms of ADHD just got another addition. According to this recent article, sleep apnea can be another problem where your child will exhibit the characteristic symptoms of attention deficit disorder: Difficulty focusing Increased irritability Fidgety Uncontrollable emotional outbursts Doesthis sound familiar? Well, according to this [...]