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Adult ADHD Research Seeks Candidates in Montreal

Feb 01, 2008 2 Comments

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Hi everyone,
I am forwarding you this information that was presented at an ADHD Support Group in Montreal for those of you who were not there.
There is research going on in Montreal on ADHD in adults! Besides the obvious wanting to help the cause, you may be interested to find [...]

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Buildings routines as an adult with ADHD

Jan 24, 2008 1 Comment

I’m so excited about this and really have to tell someone. First, I’ve put up a blog and have been contributing to the addcoachingblog, and there’s more… Ready, here it is: I’m writing a book on productivity management for ADHDers. I started in September with an idea and in October with an outline and am [...]

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A solution for ADHDers who forget their ADHD medications

Nov 09, 2007 No Comments

Many of my ADHD clients are frustrated by their difficulty with estimating time and being on time to appointments. Their spouses and friends get annoyed at their tardiness. In our Time Management workshop for ADHDers we help participants find ways to get reminded of appointments and when they need to take their medications.
Many decide to [...]

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Is ADHD a disability?

Nov 06, 2007 2 Comments

I was at a conference with Dr. Russell Barkley when he insisted that ADHD is a disability and that to see it as anything but is a mistake. As a coach, my tendency is to find the diamond in the rough, the strengths and talents my clients have so I’m less likely to work on [...]

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Determination: an ADHD Advantage

Oct 30, 2007 No Comments

Every entrepreneur will say perserverence and determination are key to success. Perhaps that’s why such a high percentage of entrepreneurs, diagnosed or not, fit the ADHD profile. One entrepreneur described his hyperfocusing as an advantage saying, “When I’m wrapped up in a new business, I can’t let go. I can’t think of anything else, and [...]

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Love the Game?

Oct 02, 2007 No Comments

We often hear that success in sports starts with “a love of the game.” I don’t think that’s true.
Why? It’s easy to love the game. The game is exciting. Not everything that’s easy is bad (work smarter, not harder… right?), but in sports most people love the game. That’s why they play. But do they [...]

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I Wish I Was As Good As You Think I Am

Sep 10, 2007 No Comments

I don’t have ADHD. My husband does. My daughter does. My clients do. But I don’t. And to listen to all the ADHDers I know, you’d think I have super powers.
My husband complains about his memory, saying, “I have ADHD, so if I don’t write it down, I’ll forget it!” I suggest we should get [...]

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