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ADHD-Externalize Executive Functions
ADHDers have poor executive skills because of extremely poor working memory. They forget requests, have trouble with organization and planning, have poor sense of time passage. These are all problems with executive...
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ADHD-Habit/Routine vs Working Memory
One of the most significant difficulties with ADHD is a significant weakness in working memory, the incidental memory of day to day information like requests for help. ADHDers constantly forget these non-significant...
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ADHD-Breathing Focus Relaxation Training
Relaxation Training (Meditation) is frequently recommended to reduce stress and increase, not only for ADHDers but for neurotypical as well. There are many kinds of RT, but. he simplest to learn and explain involve...
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ADHD-Increasing Dopamine Naturally`
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with satisfaction. The scarcity of Dopamine in the brain is associated with the symptoms of ADHD. Stimulant medication works by increasing the presence of dopamine in the...
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ADHD-Praise or Punishment
Most behavioral management programs insist on a combination of praise and punishment- praise for good behavior, punishment for bad behavior. This works reasonably well for behavioral issues. Unfortunately, ADHD is a...
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ADHD-Shame and Embarassment
ADHD is a disability that is not obvious or apparent. Therefore, ADHD kids are treated as if they have a behavioral problem, not a neurologic condition. ADHD parents are also dismissed as being too permissive and...
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ADHD- Overcome the Prejudice of Talent
Virtually everything humans do is because they were trained to do it. There is very little that is related to “talent.” Research by Daniel Coyle and others indicates that so-called pockets of talent like Australia for...
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ADHD- My Family History
I came by my interest in ADHD honestly. First, I married into a family with members who were ADHD. (This was before ADD or ADHD were official diagnoses) Later we had a child who was definitely ADHD. There was a giant...
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ADHD - Holiday Prep
The holidays- Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah- can destroy the routines that maintain at least a partial equilibrium and balance in ADHD homes. The changes in diet, guests or being the guests, the disrupted sleep...
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ADHD-the Most Important Skill
Humans learn through trial and error. ADHDers may make more mistakes than neurotypicals. What's important is that mistakes are not interpreted as failures or even worse, a reason to quit. It's vitally important for...
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ADHD Meds are not Gateway Drugs
Many parents fear starting their ADHD child on stimulant medication. They fear that it will be a “gateway drug” leading to abuse of stronger drugs. Although stimulant drugs can be abused, ADHDers who use the...
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ADHD - Substance Abuse - Opioids
Opioids are a serious problem for ADHDers looking for relief from ADHD symptoms like emotional dysregulation and hyperactivity. There are serious interaction effects with opioids and medications used for treating...
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