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I am a practicing clinical psychologist who works with AD(H)D children, adolescents, and adults helping them develop strategies for optimum functioning with their brain style. I have lived my whole life with AD(H)D, and despite all the challenges, I
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AS ADDers SAY: “IT’S JUST TOO MUCH TROUBLE!”
My personal experience with ADD as well with the ADD clients I coach is that tedious tasks unfortunately are accomplished not by looking at positive consequences but by the pressure of significant negative consequences. Here are some examples: Freq...
IMPULSIVE OR SPONTANEOUS ?
Many ADDers I coach complain about their impulsivity in social, work and financial arenas. In social situations, impulsivity can take the form of overtalkativeness, disrupting conversations, blurting out inappropriate statements and realizing it a...
Saving a Marriage with an ADD Diagnosis
I recently treated two couples with severe marital problems verging on divorce. In one, the spouse claimed that her husband was passive- aggressive, didn’t listen or follow through with her requests despite agreeing to them. Further exploration rev...
The Laundry Attraction
I’m finding out more and more that ADD people like doing laundry. Why?. Well there are different components of doing the laundry and you can feel good doing and completing each one. Also, laundry or vacuuming usually comes to mind when there is som...
All or Nothing Focus
I haven’t gotten mail from my P.O.Box for 2 weeks. Why not?Well I inadvertently lost the key in a slot with the Emergency brake in the car, and the whole car would have to be taken apart to get it. Then I stalled because I didn’t know what to say...
Living with an AD(H)D Brainstyle
I have lived my whole life with an AD(H)D brain, and it hasn’t been easy, but I’ve learned quite a lot personally and professionally about this brain style. To tell you what it’s like now, it was extremely hard to start writing this blog with...
Living with an AD(H)D Brainstyle
I have lived my whole life with an AD(H)D brain, and it hasn’t been easy, but I’ve learned quite a lot personally and professionally about this brain style. To tell you what it’s like now, it was extremely hard to start writing this blog withou...
