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Negative Self-Talk
Low-self esteem, self-doubt, and lack of confidence can make some look as if they have ADD. Of course, having ADD makes one more prone to these problems. Negative self-talk often stems from having people talk in a negative way toward you, although this is not always the case. Type 5 (Limbic) ADD is often associated [...]
You Know You have ADD When:
It takes four alarm clocks going off for an hour to get you up in the morning. You are ready to go somewhere thirty minutes ahead of time and you still leave late. Even you can’t read your own handwriting. You read the paper, put on your makeup, and talk on the phone, all at [...]
A personal note
I have not only studied ADD from a student’s perspective, I have lived it at home. All four of my own children have been diagnosed. I myself have lived with ADD my whole life. My parents realized when I was in third grade something was different with me than my three sisters. My Mother kept insisting to [...]
Find the Buried Treasures
To find joy in life, a person needs to find something they like to do and is good at. Helping someone create a better life begins, in identifying what is or what might potentially be positive and worth building on in the person’s life. Accordingly, the treatment of ADD should begin with an effort to [...]
Things to consider in how ADD/ADHD impacts many areas of your life
1. Organization & Completion Clear goals & steps – follow through on projects large and small. 2. Career Development A meaningful work life that plays to one’s talents & strengths. 3. Tracking Time Planning & executing the sequence of a day, week, month. 4. Household Harmony Order & success with the projects & stuff around [...]
A Different Type of ADD/ADHD
No matter how well my life is going, I always feel vague dissatisfaction; as if I’m not doing something right, or I’m missing some important ingredient that other people have that makes them feel happy. I certainly have no right to complain. I have a good life. But I’m not always happy, but then who [...]
ADD/ADHD parenting tip: Help your child eat right
Diet is not a direct cause of ADHD, but food can and does affect your child’s mental state, which in turn seems to affect behavior. Monitoring and modifying what, when, and how much your child eats can help decrease the symptoms of ADD/ADHD. All children benefit from fresh foods, regular meal times, and staying away [...]
ADD/ADHD parenting tip: Encourage movement and sleep
Physical activity can help your child with ADD/ADHD Children with ADD/ADHD often have energy to burn. Organized sports and other physical activities can help them get their energy out in healthy ways and focus their attention on specific movements and skills. The benefits of physical activity are endless: it improves concentration, decreases depression and anxiety, [...]
Children with ADHD need consistent rules that they can understand and follow
Make the rules of behavior for the family simple and clear. Write down the rules and hang them up in a place where your child can easily read them. Children with ADD/ADHD respond particularly well to organized systems of rewards and consequences. It’s important to explain what will happen when the rules are obeyed and [...]
Personal Stories of ADD
One reader posted a question, “What is it like NOT to have ADD/ADHD?” The question was asked. The responses was overwhelming. The following is a list of some of the responses that individuals with ADHD experience and is certainly unique for each individual. The comments below reflect individual personal experiences and opinions. While some of [...]
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