Let’s be clear… there are some GREAT things about having ADHD! Don’t believe me? What about these: 1) You don’t always think like everyone else… but who cares?!? Linear thinkers don’t always get your wacky way of thinking. You might get lost in the details sometimes, but so what? You’re an out-of-the-box thinker who uses…
Recently, I had an intake session with a famous professor from an Ivy League University. Five minutes before the session, his secretary called to let me know he would be 10 minutes late for the call. Exactly 10 minutes after the hour, my phone rang. The first thing this Ivy League professor told me was that…
My childhood memories from my brother has always been bitter since all I remember was him being punished because he was perceived by the majority of the people around him to be annoying and ill mannered. I clearly remember when we were growing up how people around us were treating him because he was very…
Both early intervention and a multi-disciplinary approach in the family and school environments can be critical in shaping the path of a person with ADHD. “JJ” is a 10 year old who has been diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety and depression. He has been raised in a very successful family who has a very hard time…
Many times parents tell me that their child takes forever to do homework. This is extremely common for students with ADHD. Sometimes the reason is a slow processing speed. Sometimes, distractibility and lack of focus when the subject is not an interesting topic is the cause. Commonly, homework takes longer because these children erase…
Many families having children with ADHD struggle every morning just to get out of the door. Mornings are not a good time for the majority of individuals with ADHD since it takes them a while to feel really awake. Kids with ADHD have a hard time getting ready for school, let alone doing chores. Morning…
Many parents look for their young adults with ADHD to be independent and gain life skills while navigating the college experience. However, what parents should take into consideration is that the majority of students with ADHD have executive function disorders which translates into lack of organizational skills, time management, planning ability and the like. When…
A mother with an adopted child was referred to me for a parent coaching group. Overwhelmed by her daughter’s unruly behavior, this mother was left feeling as though returning her child to the country of origin was her only option. Thanks to the supportive group environment of sharing emotions, thoughts, and experiences, this mother garnered…
Some individuals diagnosed with ADHD and executive functioning challenges may also have social cognitive deficits. These deficits can include a difficult time “reading” non-verbal cues, interpreting body language, or making an inference. In many cases these deficits are subtle and remain undetected in young children. As children with social cognitive issues get older, the social…
Many families with ADHD children struggle every morning just to get out of the door. Some kids with ADHD take medication in the morning, and it often takes a while for the medication to be effective. At the same time, parents may expect them to do various morning chores. As a result, children and parents…
