It is challenging to write this blog since I am sitting in the vacation house my family has been coming to for my children’s whole lives, but it is true. School is around the corner. Where we live school starts back mid-August if you are in public school and about a week later for most […]
Going off to college is full of new found independence and excitement for most student. For students with ADHD, the situation is different, when you add the academic demands of college and subtract the structure from parents and high school, college can feel overwhelming. Most people with ADHD have a poor relationship with time. This […]
In this blog my daughter, who has Asperger’s and ADHD, and I working together. We are currently on vacation. I thought it would be interesting to talk to her about ways to have a good day or manage anxiety. Here are her suggestions: Fidgets – If you find fidgets helpful, always have one with you. […]
My family is on vacation. Yesterday, I stayed out on the beach after the crowds were gone. It was wonderful. I just laid there with my eyes closed focused on the sound of the ocean and my breath. It got me thinking about what I should blog about. We can’t always just be in nature […]
We all spend our days using a set of skills that are rarely explicitly taught to us. Daily we are asked to plan, prioritize, shift attention from one task to the next, manage time, be flexible with our thoughts and emotions, control our emotions, and more. These executive functions (EF) skills are vital. They are […]
It is almost a case of what came first; did the poor self-care habits cause the disorganization or did being disorganized cause the poor self-care habits? Well, probably a little of both. Self-care is being talked about everywhere these days. It is more than what most people think? See my blog from earlier about types […]
For most ADHD/ life coaches, adults find their services because the client feels that he/she could benefit from coaching. But I am working mostly with students with ADHD. There are some differences: Students (middle school and high school) don’t always notice they need support either because of their age, their ADHD or both. Most of […]
In a couple of weeks, I have the opportunity to participate in the 2nd Annual Stress & Anxiety Symposium presented by the Parent Engagement Network (PEN). They do an amazing job supporting parents and students. My break out session is entitled “How to Use Your Values to Manage Your Time”. Twenty-five percent of high school […]
Some people with ADHD may have additional mental health disorders. Over 60% of people with ADHD have a comorbid (coexisting) condition. Many of my clients have anxiety along with their ADHD. In general about 50% of adults with ADHD and 30% of children with ADHD also have anxiety. Often the symptoms of the ADHD hide […]
As we enter this end of the year, with holidays, family, midterms, finals and a million tasks to finish before the end of the year, we should take time for ourselves for some self-care. If we have teens (especially teens with high stress from diagnoses) we should be teaching them about self-care as well. I […]
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