The Truth Behind ADHD

Being different in a world that has certain expectations tends to get a lot of criticism, especially when you are not a recognized celebrity or superstar (athlete, musician, etc…).  But when we suddenly find someone to be an inspiration, their quirkiness is accepted and often applauded. Make sure you watch this video to see how [...]

I became a passionate advocate in the ADHD community for one reason and ONLY one reason. I wanted to make sure that people were getting the right information from the right people. It had been my experience through graduate school and while training to become a psychologist (which I stepped away from*) that most people [...]

Warning: Today’s post comes with a warning for the feint of heart. I just found out some disturbing news that really solidifies for me (not that I needed more reasons to begin with) the importance of taking an active role in parenting our children. Why the warning?  I am really FIRED UP this morning about [...]

Of all the things I can teach my clients, advocacy is probably the most important part of parenting a child with ADHD (or any other type of difference for that matter).   I don’t know about most professionals, but that’s the work I do.  When I worked as a therapist, and in my work now as [...]