ADD

My Brain is Mush

by Brenda on July 5, 2011

Not enough sleep can make your ADHD symptoms worse. For example: My is . I can’t clearly because I did not get enough . I could not because we went to our neighbor’s . I guess the excitement was too much. Maybe tomorrow I will be more and can a better post.

Do You Tell?

by Brenda on June 28, 2011

Do you tell anyone that you have ADHD? And if so, who do you tell and why? That can be a really touchy subject. Of course everyone knows I have ADHD but most people don’t announce it to the extent that I do. In general, I don’t think that it’s anyone’s business whether or not [...]

Know a Dad with an ADHD Kid?

by Brenda on May 12, 2011

Apparently the folks at the University of Maryland are very interested in learning more about parenting kids with ADHD. After publishing the article on Erica’s research study about moms of kids with ADHD, I heard from her colleague Abigail Mintz who is doing a similar study on dads who have ADD kids between the ages [...]

Participate in a Research Study!

by Brenda on May 10, 2011

If you have a child between the ages of 5-13 who has been diagnosed with ADHD and you would be interested in participating in a research study, you might want to check this out. Erica Merson, a doctoral student at the University of Maryland is conducting a study about moms of kids with ADHD aged [...]

Are You Worthless?

by Brenda on May 4, 2011

Well of course not. But I bet you feel that way sometimes. And what about your family and friends or co-workers? How much do they think you’re worth? People with ADHD almost always have low self esteem. When you have a “deficit” and a “disorder” then it’s assumed that you are damaged somehow and therefore [...]

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