When you get a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder (in any of it’s forms) you might also find out that you have poor executive functioning. Executive function refers to the brain’s ability to manage more than one thing at a time. Think of yourself as a large company with many functions and departments. Your brain [...]
There are always people newly diagnosed with ADHD who have questions about what it is, so I thought a little ADD 101 was in order. ADD, ADHD, Attention Deficit Disorder – which one is it? Many years ago when Attention Deficit Disorder was first being recognized, it was thought that there were two kinds: ADD [...]
It’s here! It’s finally here! For years I’ve searched for the perfect planner that would help me keep my life in order. I never found anything that worked as well as I wanted, so I decided to make my own. And now it’s here – my Lifeskills Planner – tailored to the needs of ADD [...]
I have a story to tell you. I bet you’ll be able to relate. My husband (who has ADHD) keeps a messy pile of “work clothes” on the floor of our bedroom. These are the clothes he uses to paint in or do other messy chores. Apparently they aren’t worth washing but he is willing [...]
If you have ADHD then you know what being overwhelmed feels like. So much to do and no clear place to begin. Lately I’ve been experiencing overwhelm myself. I have a lot of projects that I want to work on and a lot of ideas in my head but I’m just not sure where to [...]