My favorite Christmas story is Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. This isn't really about Christmas at all but is a story about fitting in and finding your own place in the world. Rudolph is an outcast, not accepted by his own tribe and is the child "only a parent could love." Isn't this exactly how many people with ADHD often... Read more
When an adult is first diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, it can be a frightening, yet exciting, time. It can be confusing and bring a sense of relief all at once. For some, it is a journey of self-discovery. Noll was 30 years old when he shared his story with me. Noll had been working as an advertising sales representative for a national... Read more
Relationships with ADD/ADHD can be full of misunderstanding and miscommunication. Through my years of talking with adults with ADHD, the emails I have received and the stories that have been shared with me, the following list has emerged. Some partners carry this list with them, to remind them to be slow to judge actions and quick to love... Read more
Pilers It has been said that people that create piles, rather than files, are more creative. I am not sure if that is true, but most certainly, I am a piler. I create piles of papers everywhere. With the advent of computers, I was sure that the amount of papers would decrease but that doesn't seem to be happening. I still tend to... Read more
One of the most well-known, outspoken critics of ADHD is Tom Cruise. He referred to psychiatry as a "quack" field and was quoted as saying, ""You know what? I'm sure drug dealers on the street, in some way, they are making money. That's what I equate it to. Here is the thing: you have to understand, with psychiatry,... Read more
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