December 30th, 2010 at 12:25 pm (Adult ADD/ADHD)
It’s time to say good bye to 2010
and time to greet the NEW 2011
I want to thank you for your ongoing support of the ADHD Center for Success. It’s been a great year and look forward to coaching you and helping you to create your ADHD breakthroughs in 2011.
~CoachRudy
Happy New Year!!
Dost thou love life?
Then do not squander time,
for that is the stuff life is made of.
Benjamin Franklin
December 19th, 2010 at 12:29 am (Adult ADD/ADHD)
It’s a pretty common phenomena in ADHD households… disorganization and clutter. I’ve coached several adults on their issues of disorganization but I came across this wonderful article I think you’ll enjoy.
~CoachRudy
What’s Your Tipping Point?
Did you ever notice that clutter seems to attract clutter? When you plop something “here for now” does that one item seem to multiply? Often a few out-of-place items seem to give us permission to continue adding to the jumble. We drop the bag of items from the store by the door because we don’t feel like putting them away right now. We set the mail on the counter “for now” because we don’t have time to deal with it. We dump the laundry from the dryer onto the couch because we don’t have time to fold it just yet. Pretty soon our home looks like a chaotic mess because our habits have allowed the clutter to creep up on us. Read More…
Sue Becker, CPO-CD®, ADD Specialist – specializes in helping people who are chronically disorganized – those for whom disorganization has been a lifelong struggle that negatively impacts every aspect of their life.
December 3rd, 2010 at 12:23 am (Adult ADD/ADHD)
“Adult ADHD Seminar” – Dec 7, 2010
Rudy Rodriguez, Psychotherapist, ADHD Coach and a diagnosed ADHD Adult, has been working with ADHD since 1981. DON'T DELAY... REGISTER TODAY!!!
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ADHD Couples Workshop – Dec 11, 2010
Adult attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD) can affect a romantic relationship in many ways. The unpredictability of ADHD can give rise to playfulness and excitement. But ADHD can contribute to day-to-day squabbles that can threaten to overwhelm a relationship, to the point that one or both spouses seriously ponder, “Do I stay or do I go?.
This ADHD Couples Workshop is intended for couples when one or both persons have ADHD. The workshop will explore how ADHD shows up in couple relationships and offers strategies to improve these relationships. The workshop will include experiential exercises.
“ADHD Couples Workshop”
Saturday, Dec 11 from 9am – 12noon
AB Tech / Enka Campus, Haynes Conference Center, Room # 224
Workshop fee: Individual fee: $45; Couple fee: $75
**Fee payable in cash or checks (made to Rudy Rodriguez)
DON’T DELAY… REGISTER TODAY!!!
Rudy Rodriguez, Psychotherapist, ADHD Coach and a diagnosed ADHD Adult, has been working with ADHD since 1981.
November 15th, 2010 at 12:06 am (ADD relationships, Adult ADD/ADHD)
By Ronnie Koenig
When your partner has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, it can feel like he is not carrying his share of the load in the relationship and family life. ADHD sufferers often have trouble listening. They may interrupt their partners, forget to keep promises, behave impulsively, be subject to severe mood swings and lack the ability to create and maintain any type of real structure — all qualities that do not make for a happy home life.
ADHD is more than a minor annoyance. Its effects can break up marriages. In fact, divorce rates appear to be higher when one member of a couple has ADHD.
But with the help of medication, behavioral modification techniques or both, many ADHD sufferers can form happy and fulfilling bonds with their partners. If handled with care, those relationships can last a lifetime.
“For romantic relationships where ADHD is a factor, the biggest pitfalls are inattention and forgetfulness,” says Dr. Donald Haupt, co-author of the “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Adult ADHD.”
When one member of the couple doesn’t seem to be listening during a conversation or when she forgets important ...READ MORE…
October 2nd, 2010 at 12:27 pm (ADHD In The News, Adult ADD/ADHD)
Article by Eileen Baily, ADHD Central.com
What did you forget today? Over the years I have received emails from many adults with ADHD. One recurring theme in these emails is how difficult the symptom of forgetfulness is. Of all the different ADHD symptoms, this, according to one woman, is the worst. Her forgetfulness has labeled her “lazy,” “uncaring,” “unthoughtful,” and “stupid.” She tries to remember, she says, it just doesn’t work but it doesn’t mean she doesn’t care.
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 4th edition, “is often forgetful in daily activities” is listed as one of
the symptoms of inattention. Although this doesn’t mean that everyone with ADHD is forgetful, it is one of the more common symptoms. In the emails I have received, individuals with ADHD say forgetfulness interferes with their daily life. Some of the things people have forgotten:
September 28th, 2010 at 10:50 pm (Adult ADD/ADHD)
Health Central – ADHD Central.com hosted an ADHD Chat with CoachRudy Rodriguez on Sept 28. The topic of the chat was: “Managing ADHD Symptoms”.
View the transcript of the interview/chat with CoachRudy HERE.
**Scroll to start of transcript by clicking on the time “7:01″ (at top of transcript)
September 19th, 2010 at 4:38 pm (Adult ADD/ADHD)
Adult ADHD Seminar in Asheville, NC
“Understanding Adult ADHD”
Thursday, Sept 23, (7-9pm)
AB Tech / Enka Campus, Haynes Conference Center Room #228
This seminar is FREE and open to the public
[Pre-registration is requested]
*Feel free to invite others to attend who may be interested in Understanding Adult ADHD.
***Don’t Delay…. Register Today!***
CoachRudy Rodriguez, Licensed Psychotherapist, ADD Coach and an ADHD Adult himself, has been working with ADHD since 1981. He is Founder of the ADHD Center for Success.
Directions:
Enka Campus
1459 Sand Hill Rd.
Candler, NC 28715
828.254.1921
*See Campus Map: http://www.abtech.edu/maps/enka.asp
Driving directions from I-40 west bound or east bound: Take Exit 44. At the traffic light at the end of the exit ramp, turn right (south on 19/23). Go to the fourth traffic light and turn left on Sand Hill Road. Go to the second entrance on the left and turn into the campus. The Haynes Conference Center will be on your right and the Incubator will be on your left. You may park on the left or in the lot straight ahead of you.
September 11th, 2010 at 11:32 pm (Adult ADD/ADHD)
Here is a sample of ADHD Awareness 2010 Activies –
Sept 10 (2pm) - Blog Talk Radio – ADHD Awareness, Part 1: ADHD is Real!This episode is Part 1 of ADHD Awareness: ADHD is Real! in a three-part series in recognition of ADHD Awareness Week. Host Jeff Copper is joined by Candace Taylor, ACO member and ADHD coach, and pediatrician Christopher Montgomery, M.D., to discuss the evidence and see what data supports the existence of ADHD. Join us for this insightful show. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/attentiontalkradio
Sept 12-18 - ADHD Coaches Tara McGillicuddy Rory F. Stern and are hosting the first ever FREE Online ADHD Awareness Expo September 12 – 18, 2010 . ADHD Awareness Expo – www.adhdexpo.com. Here Is Your Invitation To Discover The Latest Advances, Strategies And Alternative Treatments From The World’s Leading Authorities, Experts, And Organizations As The ADD /ADHD Community Comes Together For The First Ever ADHD Awareness Expo TM.
Sept 14 (6pm) – CoachRudy Rodriguez and Adrian Sandler, MD will discuss and respond to questions about pediatric and adult ADHD. The show will aired in Asheville, NC on 88.1 or you can listen live via the internet at: http://www.wcqs.org/home-page/listen/listen-live.
Sept 14 (9pm) - Coach Candace Taylor of ADDmirablewoman.com and Aerin Guy of TotallyADD.com will be co-hosting All Things ADD! a Twitter Chat on #mhsm (Mental Health Social Media) on Tuesday evening September 14th at 9:00pm. You won’t want to miss this one!
Sept 16 (9-11am) - Twitter Chat: with @TheCoffeeKlatch
**see explanation re Twitter Chat: @TheCoffeeKlatch.
1. If you are a Twitter “newbie”, you can go to this link to check out the Twitter party concept…. http://tweetchat.com/room/tck (during a party the updates are quick)
2. This link gives a pretty quick explanation…. http://www.twitterpartyguide.com/what-is-a-twitter-party
Sept 24 (2pm) – Blog Talk Radio – ADHD Awareness, Part 3: Where’s the Help? http://www.blogtalkradio.com/attentiontalkradio
Sept 20 (7pm) – Adult ADHD Meetup – http://www.meetup.com/Asheville-Adult-ADHD-Meetup-Group/
Sept 23 (7pm) – Seminar: “Understanding Adult ADHD”. Admission is FREE. Location: AB Tech, EnKa Campus.
Stay tuned for new listing…
September 6th, 2010 at 1:22 am (Adult ADD/ADHD)
Join the ADHD Center for Success and Coach Rudy Rodriguez for a free, seminar – “ADHD in the Workplace: Maximizing Your Effectiveness”. The seminar will identify and discuss the behavioral challenges common to ADHD adults and review practical strategies to create success in life and at work. Seminar topics include ADD/ADHD self management techniques, tips for maintaining routine and structure, overcoming procrastination, overwhelm, and managing projects more effectively.
“ADHD in the Work: Maximizing Your Effectiveness” Seminar:
To register in advance visit: http://www.abtech.edu/sbc/class_schedule.asp. For more information go to www.adhdcenterforsuccess.com
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ADHD Center for Success offers clinical diagnosis, counseling, coaching and seminars for adults, their family and friends. The center’s founder, Coach Rudy Rodriguez, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Intrinsic Coach®, has been working with ADD since 1981. Rudy is Professional Member of the Attention Deficit Disorder Association for Adults (ADDA), and he sits on the Leadership Team of the Board of the ADHD Coaches Association.
August 31st, 2010 at 11:22 am (Adult ADD/ADHD)
“While working with Rudy, I’m amazed at how quickly I’ve seen very positive results with both m y business and my confidence level. Rudy has a way of masterfully weaving very simple concepts into our sessions which quickly become quite profound changes in the way I approach my business. I’m much better able to handle not only the daily business operations but I feel much more confident about reaching new clients in a new territory I’ve entered. After sixteen years in this industry, I thought I had forever lost the excitement I once felt about my business. After just a few sessions with Rudy, I’ve had more inquiry phone alls, more new client meetings and received ore business than I have in the past two years of struggling in this new market. I am **profoundly** grateful to Rudy for coaching me!!”
~Susan G., Easley, South Carolina
“Rudy’s coaching style allows me to find my own answers. He seems to put into words what I’ve known but didn’t want to admit. He’s endlessly supportive and nurturing, but firm in his approach. I always leave our sessions reinvigorated about my goals and seeing new possibilities for the future. And most of all, he reminds me that where I am, is perfect.”
~Whitney M., Nashville, TN
