Let’s face it: there are an overwhelming number of people with ADHD who self-medicate with...
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As an ADD/ADHDer, it’s safe to say that you’re a heavyweight arguer; many rapid-fire thinkers like to use arguments as a multi-purpose tool. Break the...
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Language is such a powerful part of who we are, and it should not be treated lightly, especially with ADD/ADHD children. Avoid using degrading...
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There is no predicting the way that children will treat each other. Sometimes the dynamics simply get mean and ADD/ADHD children can be easy targets to...
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Melissa Orlov is a marriage consultant and the author of The ADHD Effect on Marriage. She teaches seminars for couples impacted by ADHD, blogs for Psychology Today and at www.adhdmarriage.com. She is considered a leader in the field, and has been...
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The first semester in college is often the hardest. After four months of adjusting, the strain of a new environment, learning style, schedule and budget, among other changes, begin to accumulate. While the stress often shows in students’ grades,...
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It's lovely, isn't it? If we had this sort of advice growing up, we all would have gotten straight A's and risen to the top of the social ladder. Forget homework, which often takes hours to complete at the...
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The word disorder - like disability or debilitation - may often give the impression that the person is altogether debilitated. Children with this label often grow up believing that they are incapable of catching up to their fellow students in...
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For those with ADD/ADHD, even those long-overdue changes can feel next to impossible to fulfill when stacked up against the responsibilities you will face at home and work once the celebrations...
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Many, especially those with ADD/ADHD, rush in and try to do it all without stopping to ask themselves what they want to get out of it all. By diving right into all of these responsibilities, people tend to burn out...
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