Dear Friends,
I've been a writer/expert here at ADHDcentral for nearly 1 1/2 years and have enjoyed every minute of it. My passion has always been to reach out to those touched by ADHD with support, education and resources.
I've met wonderful and interesting people here at ADHDcentral. However, it is time for me to move on. As of April 1, I... Read more
In my 15 years working to support, educate and counsel those touched by ADHD, we in the field have made some ground in de-bunking ADHD myths. But we still have a long way to go.
Below are common ADHD myths that I and many others, work hard to debunk:
1. Myth: ADHD is not a real disorder.
Fact: The American Psychiatric... Read more
Is your child getting into trouble at school because he can't sit still? Are his teachers constantly telling him to keep his hands to himself and to stay seated?
A new research study, led by Dr. Mark D. Rapport at the University of Central Florida has figured out why children with ADHD can be so hyperactive: it helps them stay alert while... Read more
In my last SharePost, I spoke of the adult with ADHD who has spent a lifetime of suffering from (often perceived or exaggerated) failures: personal, educational, social and vocational.
Though ADHD is certainly not a death sentence, it can feel like one when day after day brings continued stress, pain and a loss of self-esteem. Depression... Read more
Typically, by the time an adult with ADHD has come to me for help, it's because he has hit rock bottom. His work performance is suffering and his job is in jeopardy. His ADHD symptoms have gotten him into too much hot water, whether it's from being chronically late for work, not finishing projects in time, or impulsively chewing out his boss... Read more
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