Author Archives: CoachRudy
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ADHD and Memory: What to Know
Posted on September 17, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Aging, ADHD & Brain, ADHD & Focus.ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a cognitive condition that is usually diagnosed during childhood. The American Psychiatric Association estimates that 8.4 percent of children and 2.5 percent of adults have ADHD. People with ADHD experience and process information differently than people who are neurotypical. If you have the condition, you may feel that forgetfulness tends to occur […]
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What Will School Really Look Like This Fall?
Posted on September 14, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & School, ADHD Children, Teens & Students.A year and a half into the pandemic, the crucial and irreplaceable role that school plays in students’ lives has never been clearer. In contrast to last fall, when school buildings in some parts of the country closed for long periods (mostly in blue cities and towns), a consensus has emerged this year in favor […]
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How to Help Teenagers Keep Track of Their Stuff
Posted on September 9, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & School, ADHD Children, Teens & Students, Executive Function.By Cheryl Maguire After a meeting at my twins’ high school, I encountered a mountain of water bottles, sweatshirts, jackets, lunch totes and more in that lost and found pile. Every year, families outfit kids with new back-to-school clothes and gear. How can we help make sure our kids bring it all back from school? “It […]
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6 Easy Ways to Juggle All Those Balls
Posted on September 6, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD Routine, ADHD Self Management, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Dana Rayburn If you want to have a successful day with ADHD, you must add structure to your life. Otherwise you’ll go flitting through life forgetting this, neglecting that, and procrastinating on everything else. Structure allows things to flow smoothly and keeps things under control when life hits a bumpy patch. Last week, during a coaching […]
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Navigating My Son’s A.D.H.D. Made Me Realize I Had It, Too
Posted on August 20, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD Children, Teens & Students, ADHD Parenting, Adult ADD/ADHD.I heard my 7-year-old son’s cries of frustration loud and clear despite the closed door between us. Seconds earlier, I’d left him stationed at a desk in my bedroom, hoping he’d complete at least a portion of his virtual school assignments without me at his side while I left to wash the dishes. “This is […]
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Concentration Problems: Distinguishing Between Anxiety and ADHD
Posted on August 12, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Focus.Throughout the pandemic, many adults worried about more than their physical health and finances. Parents witnessed their children’s academic struggles firsthand as schools closed, and classes moved to online learning. Adults also had difficulty adjusting to remote work, with the lack of structure and routine making it harder to complete tasks. Anxiety and ADHD Can […]
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Taking Breaks, Avoiding Distractions, and Adults with ADHD
Posted on August 9, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD Self Management, ADHD Time Management.A central issue in managing adult ADHD is navigating transitions. Throughout a day, most of us switch roles or steer between different sorts of tasks. In many cases, these switches occur within a single domain, such as different work duties or homework assignments. In other cases, there may be domain switches, such as shifting from work to […]
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Adult ADHD and Impulsivity
Posted on August 5, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD Impulsivity.Impulsivity numbers among the core symptom domains of ADHD, though it takes up only four of the 18 symptoms in the diagnostic criteria: Talks excessively in social situations Has difficulty waiting their turn Blurts out answers before questions are completely asked, completes others’ sentences, jumps the gun Interrupts or intrudes on others (butts into conversations or […]
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What’s the Link Between ADHD and Sleep Disturbances?
Posted on August 2, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Sleep.Having trouble getting to sleep, staying asleep, and sticking to a regular sleep routine are common challenges among adults living with ADHD. Lack of sleep can make focusing and completing tasks — two things that may already be difficult for people with ADHD — even more challenging. Although treatable, these sleep issues may leave you […]
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Know the Differences Between ADHD and Narcissism
Posted on July 29, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, Adult ADD/ADHD.Sometimes a partner or friend of someone with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will wonder if he really has narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) instead. Another option is that a person can meet the diagnostic criteria for both ADHD and NPD. So how can you tell the difference between the disorders? A person with ADHD may look like they are self-focused […]
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