School

“My kid always rushes through her homework!” I hear this complaint from many parents. As adults, it’s difficult for us to understand why our children can’t slow down, take time to focus, and check their work. Rushing is not a serious issue if your child occasionally races through homework because she has “better things to [...]

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What Is Your Problem?

by Brenda on February 17, 2009

I’m not trying to get in your face – I really want to know. If you have Attention Deficit Disorder, there must be one symptom above all the others that gives you the most trouble. Do you know what it is? What would it take for that not to be an issue anymore? Do you [...]

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Transitions, Structure, and ADHD

by Brenda on February 9, 2009

I’ve often written about how children with ADHD have a difficult time with transitions, and how they benefit from having some structure in their lives. The same is true when you are an adult with ADHD. We need structure in our lives, too, and we have a hard time making transitions. (Don’t think so? How [...]

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Edge Foundation

by Brenda on August 1, 2008

Some time ago, I let my subscribers in on a great new website that offers all kinds of resources for Attention Deficit Disorder. Now I’d like to tell you, too. The Edge Foundation is dedicated to helping students with ADHD succeed in school (kind of like me). They also offer coaching for ADD students. (Hey, [...]

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Checking ADHD Symptoms

by Brenda on May 19, 2008

This Tuesday’s Ten Minute Tip is about getting into the habit of checking your AD/HD symptoms a few times a day in order to function at your best. Checking In

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