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“All My Friends Are Neurodivergent — and Wonderful”
[ad_1] For a good chunk of my life, I suffered greatly in the friendship department. The feeling of being hopelessly abnormal started in elementary…
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“ADHD Helps Me Stand Out as a Stand-Up Comedian”
[ad_1] I’ve never been one to shy away from the spotlight. As a child, I was known to “sermonize” from the pulpit in church,…
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What Happens When You Give a Tape Recorder to a Chatty Kid
[ad_1] I’ve always been long-winded. As a chatty kid, I saw myself (I’m embarrassed to say) in Donkey, the talkative motor-mouth and sometimes annoying…
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“Riding Motorbikes and Contemplating Death with ADHD”
[ad_1] Death is terrifying, in part, because it’s impossible to imagine ‘nothing.’ Instinctually, our brains and bodies actively reject the unknown. I suspect this…
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“10 Ways I Keep My Resolutions from Fading and Fizzling”
[ad_1] At the dawn of each new year, we set ambitious goals, buoyed by the feeling we can tackle anything — and now is…
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“Bad Mood? ‘SMILE’ Your Way Out of It”
[ad_1] Woke up on the wrong side of the bed? We all have bad days. Sometimes our day starts on a sour note when…
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“When Your To-Do Lists Loom Like Unyielding Mountains”
[ad_1] Every day, I find myself staring at a giant mountain of things I need to do. Oddly, only some of what’s on the…
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“6 Tips to Calm Your Nerves Before and After Your Child’s IEP or 504 Meetings”
[ad_1] I recall attending a school 504 meeting, as a single parent of a child with inattentive ADHD, where a panel of teachers, counselors,…
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“The Stay-Organized ADHD Hack for Everyday Life”
[ad_1] You’re running late (again). As you rush to leave, you scan your mental checklist: “Okay, I have my keys. Now, where are my…
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“Why I’m Back Online After a 7-Year Hiatus”
[ad_1] The day I finally pulled the trigger and wiped all my social media accounts was the same day I posted a photo of…
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“The True Value of ADHD Side Quests, Rabbit Holes, and Tangents”
[ad_1] A colleague recently sent me a meme that compared living with ADHD to constantly choosing to play a video game’s side quests –…
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“Shame Spiral Advice from the Counselor with ADHD Who Needs to Take Her Own Advice”
[ad_1] “Positive reinforcement, encouragement, and rewards help us create good habits; shame, criticism, and negative self-talk do not,” I say to a client, terrified…
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“How to Unlock the Power of the Food-Dopamine Connection”
[ad_1] The following is a personal essay, and not a medical recommendation endorsed by ADDitude. For more information about ADHD nutrition, speak with your…
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“How to Lose the Holiday Traditions That No Longer Bring Joy”
[ad_1] The holiday season can feel more hectic than happy for parents. They’re juggling busy schedules, school vacations, holiday get-togethers — and trying to…
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ADDitude's Best Blog Posts of 2023
[ad_1] 1 of 11 “I Fired My Therapist. It Was an AI Chatbot.” By Elizabeth Broadbent “Woebot assumes neurotypicality. It expects that all brains…
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“How to Make Middle School Less Awful: 5 Tips for ADHD Pre-Teens”
[ad_1] As a child, middle school completely overwhelmed me. There were higher academic expectations, new interests and extracurriculars, a much wider and more intimidating…
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“What a Dog Taught Me About Self-Trust”
[ad_1] In a recent discussion with other ADHD coaches, someone beautifully summarized that coaching, at its heart, helps the client develop self-trust. Indeed, getting…
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“An Open Mind Leads to Amazing Opportunities and People Better Than You Imagined.”
[ad_1] My senior year in high school was one of my life’s most joyful, exciting — but stressful — periods. I am a huge…
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“The Needless, Pointless Battle Between Routine and Spontaneity”
[ad_1] I remember the time I set out to create the perfect routine that I vowed to follow for the rest of my life…
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“How I Finally Stopped Biting the Skin Around My Nails”
[ad_1] Ever since I can remember, I’ve chewed or picked at something. My mom tried to get me to quit when I was a…