May 27th, 2010 at 6:38 pm (Adult ADD/ADHD)
Adult ADHD Seminar in Asheville, NC
“Understanding Adult ADHD”
Thursday, June 3, (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.
[Pre-registration is requested]
To register send email to: coachrudy@adhdcenterforsuccess.com
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.
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May 21st, 2010 at 10:13 pm (Adult ADD/ADHD)
Use Instant Boss, an ADHD-friendly download, to help you stay on task and on time at work – without overloading your brain.
ADHD Coach Blog | article posted by Beth Main |
Did you ever notice that sometimes you can get more done with two hours of sustained effort than you can in an entire day? The illusion of having lots of time tends to make us more prone to distractions. “I have all day. I’ll just do this one little thing before I get started…” Next thing you know, the day is almost over and you haven’t done anything you planned.
I’ve found it helpful to designate finite work periods and set goals for what I will accomplish during that time. Having ADHD, I can’t focus on one thing for very long. Sometimes I can go an hour, sometimes I can only focus for five minutes. What I do is set an ADD-friendly timer for the amount of time I think I can be successful, and then take a short break. I repeat the cycle for the duration of my work period.
There’s a great little free computer application called Instant Boss that helps with this. Like a real boss, it tells you when to work and when to take breaks. Here’s how it works:
READ MORE…
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May 7th, 2010 at 4:07 pm (Adult ADD/ADHD)
Last week I attended the ACO (ADHD Coaches Organization) conference in Chicago. I can honestly say that I’ve NEVER attended a more memorable, more enjoyable and more informative conference. It was an experience alone to attend a conference with so many ADHD Coach colleagues… AND at least 90% of the attendees were adults with ADHD. LOL…It was an experience to behold. I can’t wait for next year.
Top row: CoachRudy, Nancy Ratey (author & ADHD Coach), Tara McGillicuddy (addcoaches.com). Bottom row: Ian Anderson (President ACO & ADHD Coach, Consultant), Robb Garrett (ADHD Coach)
~CoachRudy – Asheville, NC
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May 4th, 2010 at 2:08 pm (Adult ADD/ADHD)
CoachRudy attended the annual ADHD Coaches Organization (ACO) conference in Chicago, April 30-May2. The conference was thoroughly successful and surpassed it’s registration goal. More than 70 ADHD Coaches attended representing both the United States and Europe.
The conference keynote speaker, Russ Ramsay spoke to the current and future of ADHD Coaching. Breakout sessions for the conference fell into the categories of: Neuroscience for Coaches, Advanced Coach Training and Mentoring, Masterful Coaching Demonstrations, Technology and the Online Community and Bridge Building to Larger Community.The conference was attended by both new and seasoned ADHD Coaches.
The ACO (ADHD Coaches Organization) is a non-profit association created to advance the profession of ADHD coaching worldwide. CoachRudy is also a member of the Board of the ACO.
~Coach Rudy Rodriguez, Asheville, NC
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April 20th, 2010 at 10:39 pm (Adult ADD/ADHD)
TeleSeminar Topic:
“7 Steps to Get Control of Your Day”
Time: 7:00 – 8:00pm (EST)
Cost: No Fee
This TeleSeminar is intended for Adults with ADHD and is conducted
by telephone conference line.
Does this sound like you:
- You meander through your day, wondering where the day went to
- Your To Do list gets longer and longer
- Your important tasks get postponed from one day to the next
- You feel stress & overwhelm on a daily basis
Attend this seminar and learn…
- how to set up your day to WIN
- how to get those most important things done
- feel accomplished and relieve stress and overwhelm
This seminar is FR*EE and open to anyone by telephone.
Long distance charges may apply.
Pre-Registration Required – to receive important details and
information to enter this TeleSeminar.
TO REGISTER:
~CoachRudy Rodriguez, Asheville, NC
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April 16th, 2010 at 10:42 pm (Adult ADD/ADHD)
The Asheville Area Adult ADHD Meetup group will meet on
Monday, April 19 at 7pm
This is a free group for adults with ADHD.
*For full details you must pre-registration is required at
http://www.meetup.com/Asheville-Adult-ADHD-Meetup-Group/.
The Adult ADHD Meetup is an opportunity
to meet other local adults dealing with ADD or ADHD,
share your experiences and learn from other adults with ADHD.
~CoachRudy, Asheville, NC
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April 11th, 2010 at 2:03 am (Adult ADD/ADHD)
ADHD treatment information about how meditation can focus the attention of children and adults with attention deficit.
[This article comes from the August/September 2006 issue of ADDitude.]
What’s the core issue of attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD)? For many adults and children with ADHD, it’s paying attention. So it stands to reason that some kind of attention training would be just what the doctor ordered.
Well, there is such a thing. It’s been around for thousands of years, and it’s now a hot research topic at the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. Recently, ADDitude’s Carl Sherman, Ph.D., spoke with psychiatrist Lidia Zylowska, M.D., who heads the center’s AD/HD program.
“Mindful awareness” sounds spiritual. Is it?
Mindful awareness, or mindfulness, is part of many religious traditions. For example, Buddhism features a form of mindfulness meditation known as vipassana.
But mindfulness is not necessarily religious or spiritual. It involves paying close attention to your thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations; in other words, developing a greater awareness of what’s going on with you from moment to moment.
It can be used as a tool to foster wellness, especially psychological well-being. Similar techniques have been used to lower blood pressure and to manage chronic pain, anxiety, and depression.
How can mindfulness help people with AD/HD?
It improves your ability to control your attention. In other words, it teaches you to pay attention to paying attention. Mindful awareness can also make people more aware of their emotional state, so they won’t react impulsively. That’s often a real problem for people with ADHD.
Researchers have talked about using mindfulness for ADHD for some time, but the question was always whether people with ADHD could really do it, especially if they’re hyperactive.
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April 9th, 2010 at 12:54 am (Adult ADD/ADHD)
The symptoms could describe any busy, distracted multi-tasker: difficulty concentrating, chronic lateness, impatience, procrastination. Or they could point to a diagnosis of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, which some 10 million U.S. grownups have.
Yet fewer than 25 percent of the adults walking around with the syndrome even know they have it, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The majority of undiagnosed ADHD adults just live with it, though they are more likely to get into a car accident and less likely to hold down a job or stay in a relationship.
ADHD afflicts men and women equally, but there is an underdiagnosis in girls, says Dr. Patricia Quinn, director of the National Center for Girls and Women with ADHD in Washington, DC.
“It is an equal opportunity disorder,” Quinn says. “There are about as many men and women with it and about equal numbers of grownups are diagnosed. In children under 18, some 2.5 to 3 times as many boys as girls are diagnosed.” Girls with untreated ADHD develop more self esteem problems, depression and mood disorders.
Read full article
Article by: BY Rosemary Black
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
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March 21st, 2010 at 1:33 pm (Adult ADD/ADHD)
It is unfortunate that Attention Deficit Disorder [ADD/ADHD] is often only perceived as a disorder or a deficit. Yes, it’s true that both words ‘disorder ‘and ‘deficit’ are listed in the diagnostic description of this condition known as ‘Attention Deficit Disorder’.
Nevertheless, while ADHD can have it’s challenges it is well documented that people with ADHD may also have the benefit of special gifts and talents. Below is an article listing a sampling of 19 famous individuals with ADHD.
It is important that both children and adults learn the whole truth about ADHD… both it’s challenges AND it’s potential gifts and assets in life and business.
~CoachRudy Rodriguez
Famous People with ADHD By Kate Goodin
These 19 famous people have scored gold medals, started up Fortune 500 companies, starred in TV shows, won Super Bowls — and they all have ADD or ADHD.
1. Justin Timberlake – Grammy winning singer
2. Jamie Oliver – Star Chef
3. Karina Smirnoff – The Ukrainian-born Dancing With the Stars pro
4. Will Smith – Actor, singer
5. Michael Phelps – racked up 14 Olympic gold medals
6. Jim Carrey – Funnyman known for his zany, all-over-the-place antics
7. Ty Pennington – energetic Extreme Makeover: Home Edition host
8. Sir Richard Branson – Virgin Founder and adventurer
9. Paris Hilton – socialite/heiress/reality TV starlet
10. Christopher Knight – middle bro Peter on The Brady Bunch
11. Howie Mandel – comedian and host of Deal or No Deal
12. Terry Bradshaw – Former NFL quarterback, TV sports announcer
13. James Carville – political consultant and commentator
14. Paul Orfalea – Founder of Kinko’s
15. Pete Rose – Major League Baseball star
16. Michelle Rodriguez – Former Lost TV star
17. David Neeleman – Founder of JetBlue Airways
18. Bruce Jenner – former Olympic athlete
19. Solange Knowles – singer, (little sister to Beyonce)
Read entire article HERE
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March 15th, 2010 at 9:34 pm (Adult ADD/ADHD)
Mother nature had her way AGAIN canceling the March 2 seminar “ADHD At Work: Maximizing Your Effectiveness” due to snow.
40 people had pre-registered for this highly anticipated seminar so the seminar was rescheduled.
**Seminar Rescheduled – Tues, March 30
To register: http://www.abtech.edu/sbc/class_schedule.asp.
Coach Rudy Rodriguez, of the ADHD Center for Success will present a free, interactive seminar – “ADD at Work: 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 at the worksite can be a significant issue for the adult with ADHD but also the organizational worksite. It is now recognized that adult ADHD is both under recognized and under treated in our country. This fact alone has implications to the ADHD adult but consider the costs to the employer organization. (see related article)
To register: http://www.abtech.edu/sbc/class_schedule.asp.
~Coach Rudy Rodriguez, Asheville, NC
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