It’s December, which means the holiday season is upon us. We are all about shopping and giving. Shortly after the gift giving season comes New Years, which is all about clean slates and resolutions. Can I make a suggestion? Planning ahead now will pay off in the future. Yes, I know you’re busy. I also [...]
Forgetfulness is sort of a hallmark of ADHD, don’t you think? That and an inability to focus are the things people most often associate with it. So how come we’re so forgetful? Well, there are a few reasons. First, our problems with Executive Function can add to our difficulty remembering the things we are supposed [...]
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 [...]