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Monday, August 10th, 2009Welcome back!ADHD continues to be misunderstood by so many people – particularly the media at large and anyone who has an opinion and a way to express it. Just Google “ADHD” and you’ll find results linking back to credible sources and then of course blogs and other websites where any opinion is welcome, addressed, and [...]
Freedom And Independence For You And Me
Friday, July 3rd, 2009First off, I really want to thank those of you who have shared your goals with the group. If you haven’t there is still time to join us for this summer accountability challenge to meet your goals and get help from others. I have a lot of ideas about the goals shared, and how we [...]
ADHD Comorbid Conditions And Complications
Monday, February 16th, 2009When it comes to understanding ADHD, one of the most commonly overlooked or unknown areas discussed is the laundry list of related conditions that tend to co-exist or co-occur. In the medical field, they are referred to as “comorbid conditions,” but all it really means is that an individual can meet the criteria for more [...]
ADHD Debate: Have You Taken A Side?
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009I almost titled this post, “Are You Passionate Enough About Success?” But the more I thought about my message today – the more I realized it’s NOT necessarily about success. It’s about taking a side – and being passionate about that side.
Too Many People Sit On The Fence
A mentor of mine really pushes people to [...]
ADHD Treatment Information: Who Can You Listen To And Actually Believe?
Thursday, February 5th, 2009I 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 did NOT [...]
ADHD And The Groundhog
Monday, February 2nd, 2009No!!! This isn’t about whether or not Punxatawnee Phil has ADHD or ADHD-like characteristics. Sorry, I had to get that out of the way while you were still scratching your head, wondering what I could be talking about here.
The Groundhog Effect
Each year on February 2nd millions of people will gather around to see whether or [...]
ADHD: Not Just An American Invention
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009One of the biggest MYTHS or conspiracies about ADHD is that it is an American invention. Whether it’s the belief that ADHD was created by pharmaceutical companies to make a lot of money or the need to excuse poor parenting or bad behavior in children — the inaccurate information about ADHD can be incredibly overwhelming.
It’s [...]
ADHD Medications Can Cause Hallucinations
Monday, January 26th, 2009This morning I was sent the link to an article titled, “ADHD Drugs Can Cause Hallucinations In Some Kids.” You can view it here in it’s entirety.
It begins with the opening line, “Drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can cause children to have hallucinations even when taken as directed…” Startling, isn’t it? Let me just [...]
ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Diagnosis, And Labels Oh My!
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009I am beginning to lose my faith in ADHD as a diagnosis. Yes! I just said I am beginning to lose my faith in what ADHD represents, and how we as a society have come to understand the most misunderstood condition of our time.
Earlier today I was reading about ADHD and learning disabilities. I found [...]
ADHD Success Is A Team Process
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008Earlier today I had an opportunity to discuss ADHD coaching with some of the experts taking part in the ADHD Awareness Marathon. On the call were:
Tara McGillicuddy, host and organizer
Nancy Ratey, author and ADHD Coach
Judi Jerom, ADHD Coach and therapist
Dr. Rory Stern, yous truly of course…
We had a pretty lively discussion about coaching and what [...]
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