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Reinforcement/Reward Mechanisms: Interventions for Executive Functioning
Posted on February 7, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD Parenting, Executive Function.Gail Tripp, PhD, professor and vice president for university community services at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University, discussed the neurological basis of behavioral and cognitive difficulties experienced by children with ADHD and suggested some ways behavioral parent training can be revised to more effectively account for these difficulties. She stated that […]
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Postural Sway: How ADHD and Anxiety May Manifest in the Body
Posted on February 3, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Brain, ADHD & Exercise, ADHD Health Issues.Our muscles and brain are both heavily involved in maintaining proper balance and motor function. In essence, they work as a team to keep us from falling over and help us perform daily activities. However, in certain groups of people, staying balanced while standing can be a challenge. In particular, research has found a strong […]
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We Need to Talk About Emotional Regulation and ADHD
Posted on January 27, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, Emotions & ADHD.ADHD is a lot more than just inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity, and being disorganized. Yes, those are all components of it, however, not enough is written about the emotional component. I can’t speak for everyone, but from what I’ve read as well as from talking to my family members and friends who have ADHD, and of […]
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Surprising Benefits of Having ADHD
Posted on January 24, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD Positive Traits.Getting a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for yourself or your child can be jarring. But while certain characteristics of ADHD, such as struggling to sit still, difficulty focusing, and impulsive behavior, can cause people to have trouble reaching their full potential in school or at work, there are also benefits of ADHD. These […]
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The Link Between Adult ADHD and Fatigue
Posted on January 17, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Sleep.Have you ever used the phrase, “It makes me tired just thinking about it”? Henry Ford reportedly said something along the lines of: “Thinking is hard work. That may be the reason so few engage in it.” There is some truth to the notion that thinking is a strenuous physical activity, witnessed by the fact […]
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Sneaky Sensory Triggers in ADHD That No One Talks About
Posted on January 13, 2022 by CoachRudy in Adult ADD/ADHD.Virtually anyone can have a sensory processing issue; however, more often than not, sensory processing challenges affect the neurodiverse. More specifically, they’re commonly seen in neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and autism. These “hypersensitivities” are best characterized as having an extreme or heightened reaction to sensory stimuli such as sight, sound, taste, touch, smell. This emotional reaction is sometimes referred to […]
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Telling The Difference Between Dementia and ADHD in Older Adults
Posted on January 10, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Aging.By Nicholas Chan We might see increasing forgetfulness in older age as a red flag of mild cognitive decline or dementia. But it turns out that some of the cognitive symptoms may be manifestations of a lifelong condition: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). As psychiatrist at McLean Hospital Stephanie Collier writes for Harvard Health, while we often think […]
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Resolutions Fail. Rituals Succeed.
Posted on January 3, 2022 by CoachRudy in Adult ADD/ADHD.Happy 2022! This is the time of year that people decide to create New Years Resolutions in an attempt to make a desired change in their life. I’ve been opposed to Resolutiiopns for a long while and this morning I received the following post from Peter Shankman. I recommend this approach to all my ADHD […]
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When Extrinsic Motivation Vanishes, ADHD Brains Get (Even More) Creative
Posted on December 27, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD Procrastination, Adult ADD/ADHD.No motivation? ADHD brains rely on external structure to keep them driven and determined. So when their normal, extrinsic routines disappeared this spring and summer, ADDitude readers developed creative new strategies for building motivation all over again. Read the full article
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5 Steps to Building a Supportive and Inclusive Workplace for Neurodiverse Employees
Posted on December 23, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, ADHD in the Workplace.National data shows that neurodiverse people — people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety disorder and other neurologic conditions — are grossly unemployed or underemployed, with estimates ranging as high as 90%, particularly for those on the autism spectrum. Further, until recently, D&I programs often failed to reach out and be specifically inclusive of neurodiverse people. But in […]
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