The word “shy” was affixed to my name in preschool, and I never fully shook it loose. It was a term that I internalized and grew to dislike. I felt that shyness kept me from forming close bonds, and people boxed me in by seeing me as such. When I...
Q: “My 15-year-old daughter is doing well enough in school, but it’s always by the skin of her teeth. I know her ADHD is getting in her way. Tests surprise her. She doesn’t seem to know how to prepare or study. What solutions have helped other teens prepare for exams?”—...
On an episode of an ADHD-related podcast I recently heard, the guest shared a familiar backstory — one of lifelong frustration and sweet relief after receiving an ADHD diagnosis in adulthood. Diagnosed with ADHD in my early 30s, I knew this story all too well. Then, almost nonchalantly, the guest...
Congratulations on becoming a new mom! Here are 10 tips to help you navigate this exciting and challenging time:
Do you feeling tired or drained most of the time? Do you feel like running away? Do you struggle with procrastination? Does it take you longer to get things done these days? These are all signs of burnout, a state of physical and emotional exhaustion that women with ADHD experience...
I played a simple yet rousing guessing game recently that I kept thinking would be great for my students with ADHD and other learning differences. The game has many versions and names, including “Who Am I?” and Guess the Famous Person. We simply know it as the Tape Game. It’s...
We’ve all heard about the increasing role of grandparents in raising children. According to the AARP, in the years from 2000 to 2010, the number of American children living in grandparent-headed households jumped from 1.5 million to 1.9 million. But it turns out that this is not a uniquely human phenomenon....
