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How to use your hyperactivity to advance your career
Posted on October 12, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD in the Workplace, Adult ADD/ADHD.Hyperactive disorders like ADD and ADHD have carried around complicated stigmas. If a child is labeled with one of these syndromes, it generally brands them as the uncontrollable spazz that disrupts classrooms and pays no mind to the benefits of having a never-ending well of energy. It’s a narrative that needs some reshaping and that […]
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8 Tips to Help People With ADHD Make It Through the Workday
Posted on October 9, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD in the Workplace, ADHD Time Management.Image: knape/Getty Images By Julie Sprankles A cursory scroll through social media at any given moment will reveal myriad versions of the same sentiment: Is it the weekend yet? The daily grind wears everyone down. But for people living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, getting through the workday comes with its own unique set of […]
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Back to School and ADHD: New Research
Posted on October 5, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD & School, ADHD Children, Teens & Students.Back to School and ADHD: New Research Adam Shapiro, ContributorRead this to uncover the story. HuffPost | The following is a guest blog by Dr. James Greenblatt. The practice of medicine is amazing, insightful and powerful—when it’s accurate. When it relies on falsehoods or incorrect interpretations, it leads patients and their families down rabbit holes. […]
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Could ADHD be a type of sleep disorder? That would fundamentally change how we treat it.
Posted on October 2, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Sleep.By Ariana Eunjung Cha Over the past two decades, U.S. parents and teachers have reported epidemic levels of children with trouble focusing, impulsive behavior and so much energy that they are bouncing off walls. Educators, policymakers and scientists have referred to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, as a national crisis and have spent billions of dollars looking into its cause. They’ve looked at […]
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The Power of a Well-Crafted To-Do List
Posted on September 29, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Organization, ADHD Self Management, ADHD Time Management.By Judith Kolberg People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience time and time management differently than people without ADHD. Rather than a series of discrete moments following one another in predictable fashion, people with ADHD sense time as one long NOW. That’s great when it comes to solving problems and handling crises — and […]
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7 Executive Function Deficits Tied to ADHD
Posted on September 26, 2017 by CoachRudy in Adult ADD/ADHD, Executive Function.By Russell Barkley, Ph.D There’s a lot of confusion around “executive function” — and how it relates to ADHD. Is ADHD an executive function disorder? Is every executive function disorder also ADHD? The answers hinge on what we mean by “executive functions” — and how they relate to self-regulation. The term “executive functioning” was coined […]
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Executive Function Disorder, Explained!
Posted on September 21, 2017 by CoachRudy in Adult ADD/ADHD, Executive Function.By Larry Silver, M.D. A child or an adult with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might be hyperactive, inattentive, and/or impulsive. Clinicians have always understood hyperactivity and impulsivity. The understanding of inattention, though, has shifted from primarily “the inability to stay on task” to a broader concept called executive function disorder (EFD), which involves a […]
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ADHD: Helping Your Child Get the Most From School
Posted on September 7, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD & School, ADHD Children, Teens & Students.By Healthwise Staff Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have difficulty in school, because their symptoms—inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity—get in the way of learning. Success in school is important for the development of healthy self-esteem and confidence. You can help your child succeed in school by: Working with teachers and other school personnel. […]
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Rule #2: Ban Negative Thoughts
Posted on September 4, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD Self Management, Emotions & ADHD.By Sandy Maynard Do daily frustrations and annoyances push your adult ADHD to the brink? Are you guilty of angry outbursts? Getting stressed and upset rarely helps — and often hurts your relationships in the process. So here are expert tips on ADHD anger management that can help anyone — with or without ADHD. Know What […]
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Mom’s School Survival Guide
Posted on August 31, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD & School, ADHD Children, Teens & Students, Parent/child ADHD.By Sandy Maynard If you’re a mom with ADHD, the words “back to school” can make you quiver with anxiety. They elicit visions of endless papers to sign, car pools to remember, and homework assignments to help with. Also, you may have a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who has organizational problems of his […]
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