Archive for ADHD Information

New Book for Adults with ADHD
Now Available!

Dec 12, 2011 1 Comment by Linda Walker

There’s a new book out for adults with ADHD, and it’s been getting rave reviews! Linda Anderson, a Master Certified ADHD Coach and the Past-President of ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Association) loved it! David Giwerc, President of ADDCA (ADD Coach Academy), an ADHDer himself, and a leader in the field of adults with ADHD and one of the founders of ADHD Awareness Week in the U.S. raves about it! Why, even Canadians like it! ;-)

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The Montreal Chapter of the LDAQ presents: Tax Credits, Government Programs

Feb 09, 2011 No Comments by Linda Walker

Tax Credits, Government Programs & More!
Financial Advice for Parents of Youth/Young Adults with ADHD, LD and/or Asperger’s Syndrome
On Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Speaker:
Nathan Leibowitz is an advisor with Assante Wealth Management. With an MBA in finance and an extensive tax background, he consults with Canadian individuals and businesses for their investment and tax [...]

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ADHD and Gender Roles

Oct 29, 2010 4 Comments by Linda Walker

Short video for families with ADHD discusses how to best divide household and family chores when one spouse has ADHD.

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Being ADHD vs. Having ADHD

Sep 16, 2010 3 Comments

Adults with ADHD often refer to themselves as “ADHD Adults,” as if ADHD is something that you are instead of something you have. See past the “disability”…

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CADDAC 2010 ADHD Conference & Comedy Night

Apr 15, 2010 No Comments

CADDAC 2010 ADHD Conference & Comedy Night for Parents and Caregivers, Adults and Adolescents with ADHD and their Families, Educators, and Medical Professionals

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Great New Adult ADHD Web Site

Dec 09, 2009 No Comments

Totally ADD, a new adult adhd web site was just launched by the producers of ADD and Loving It.

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You Know You Have Adult ADHD when…

Jul 13, 2009 1 Comment

I work with entrepreneurs, artists, writers, ADHD adults and other creative geniuses. Wildly creative, risk tolerant, perserverent, high octane, thrill seekers, they still struggle with lack of focus, difficulty with concentration, disorganization, impulsivity, staying productive, managing sereval projects at once, and clueing up the details to each.

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Adult ADHD: Enough to Move You

Jul 24, 2008 1 Comment

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Dr. John Ratey, co-author of Driven to Distraction and Delivered from Distraction, and speaker at the ADDA (ADD Association) Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota that took place July 10 to 13, 2008 spoke about adult ADHD and exercise.
He makes a good case around the fact that exercise is an important component to overcoming ADHD. As [...]

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ADHD May be Helpful

Jun 10, 2008 1 Comment

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I just read this morning an article that described a study about the effect of ADHD in nomadic tribes in Kenya compared to Kenyans who are settled. One of the genes thought to be responsbile for ADHD, the DRD4, was found to have a positive effect in nomadic tribes such as the ability to [...]

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How to Tell Someone They May Have ADHD

Jun 09, 2008 1 Comment

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Recently I received an email from a woman who heard me speak at a business conference and who felt that her sister had all the symptoms of ADHD. Given the struggle her sister was dealing with at work, she felt that investigating the possibility of her sister’s ADHD might explain her sister’s difficulty and help her [...]

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