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ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Diagnosis, And Labels Oh My!

I 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 [...]

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ADHD Success Is A Team Process

Earlier 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 [...]

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ADHD Awareness On Blog Talk Radio

Earlier this afternoon, I had an opportunity to be on a great Blog Talk Radio show with ADDClasses.com director, Tara McGillicuddy.  As a part of the ADHD Awareness Marathon, a few local area (Boston, MA) coaches joined Tara on the first of a series of calls devoted to ADHD Awareness. In addition to Tara, the [...]

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ADHD Awareness Week Teleseminars

This week in the United States, we are celebrating ADHD Awareness Week.  That’s right…we now have an entire week to even further dedicate and promote awareness about a condition that affects approximately 7-10% of the population worldwide.  Worldwide! While many people still believe that ADHD is a human creation…people around the world continue to struggle [...]

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If Only You Applied Yourself

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 [...]

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ADHD Awareness Marathon

In recognition of ADHD Awareness Week, ADDClasses.com is hosting the first ever ADHD Awareness Marathon. Beginning on Sunday September 14th, 2008 at 12:00 AM EDT all the way through Saturday September 20th at 11:59 PM EDT, ADHD experts will answer YOUR Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder questions. Your ADHD Awareness Marathon experts include: Evelyn Polk-Green – [...]

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