What is Executive Functioning? To help explain why someone with ADHD often struggles with organization, it is easiest to look to the construct of executive functions. Developed by Dr. Thomas Brown, of Smart but Stuck: …
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Loses Attention: Passion vs Boredom
“Loses attention”; individuals with ADHD do have a noticeably different way of attending than do people who haven’t the diagnosis. I guess, to some who do not understand ADHD, it may seem that the inattentive …
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“Help My Loved One with ADHD”
There are a lot of reasons that someone with ADHD may not be doing the things you think they should be doing or in the way you think they should be doing them. Now, if …
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The Darker Side of ADHD with A Man of Distraction
Kelly Babcock, Psych Central’s Man of Distraction, shares the darker side of ADHD including the need for instant gratification and poor decision making. He explains that before he was diagnosed in his 50’s, he …
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5 Action Steps to Help Your ADHD Child
Sometimes you may not be exactly sure how to best help your ADHD child with their schooling. Seth Perler gives us 5 specific action steps to take. Seth is an Executive Function Coach based …
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Procrastination in ADHD, It’s Not Your Fault
Today, I’m sharing an article I wrote about procrastination because being a symptom of ADHD means it’s not your fault. I also share 2 tips, so be sure and listen to episode 172 on iTunes. …
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