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Building Independence Skills in Children and Teens with ADHD
Living and functioning with ADHD is not easy. ADHD is a chemical imbalance in the brain of the neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin which can make getting things done difficult. There is also a well-documented lag in developmental skills (especially executive function skills) of about three to five years in students with ADHD. Imagine trying … Read more
It is the Little Things That Devour Time
Have you ever felt like time was getting away from you? Me too! What I have realized is that it is often the little things, like the appointment I need to make, the bill I need to look into or something else that although it probably won’t take a lot of time, it is enough … Read more
Four Steps to Reset Your Week
It’s Sunday evening and out of nowhere comes that uneasy feeling of dread. It starts small, but then as you think about your chaotic week ahead it begins to build, filling your brain with to-dos, appointments, problems to solve and unfinished leftovers from last week. All of these “extras” can impact your capacity to handle … Read more
ADHD and Overwhelm: Finding Your Reset Button – 5 Ways to Reset and Refocus
Overwhelm, that feeling that your brain is overloaded and cannot hold one more thing. It has a way of making everything seem like a priority whether it is or not and it is struggling to sort through what to do. The input can be from mental, emotional or even sensory overload, but it effectively paralyzes … Read more
Designed for Focus or Distraction?
Productivity isn’t just about willpower, motivation or discipline. It’s about design. Your environment has an impact on your productivity, well-being and efficiency through the cues that it is consciously and subconsciously sending you. It can: Encourage focus Create calm Promote distraction and procrastination Intensify overwhelm Make things harder (and take longer) Visual Impact Although our … Read more
From Stuck to Started: Task Initiation Strategies to Get Going
You are stuck. You know what you need to do and you even want to do it, but yet…you’re still stuck and time is running out. So instead of asking, “Why can’t I just do this?” a more helpful question is, “What does my brain need in order to get started?” Getting started challenges are … Read more
A Calmer Holiday Season Starts Here
How do you feel about the holidays? If it is a mix of excitement and overwhelm, then you are not alone. The season can feel like sensory overload, with unlimited choices and decisions, an extended “to-do” list and a short time frame in which to get it all done. However, we know that stress doesn’t … Read more
ADHD Empowerment Through Communication
As we close out another ADHD Awareness/Empowerment month, I realize that learning about what ADHD is and isn’t and normalizing it, is a great start but communicating that information to friends, family and school officials needs to be the next step. Let’s talk about how you can help your child understand their ADHD, learn to … Read more
The Power of Reflection – What I Learned This Summer
September is often thought of as a “second new year” as the weather cools and kids head back to school; our routines shift and new schedules make September feel like a new start. It is the perfect time to pause and reflect on the kind of life you really want. What did summer reveal to … Read more