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E. Clarke Ross is the CEO of CHADD

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posted 11/10/2009, comments (0)

Work and Social Security Programs: Impact on AD/HD

My 19-year-old son is in a post-high school program that offers trial work assignments, independent living skills, and social skills, combined with some community college. We are hopeful that he will develop work skills. Social challenges are his most immediate challenge. The prospect of no health insurance because of a lack of full-time... Read more Chevron

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Deborah

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posted 11/04/2009, comments (2)

Letting Things Slip through the Cracks at Work

I let the most bizarre things fall through the cracks. At home it's usually something small, like when I was steeping herbs in olive oil, and left them in the jars for over a year (it should have only been a month or so). At work it's usually something small too. Not all the time, but frequently enough to be a potential problem. It only... Read more Chevron

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Merely Me

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posted 10/19/2009, comments (4)

Join the Discussion! Should there be Accommodations for ADHD?

In grade school my eldest son was having great difficulty with his handwriting. He was referred by the school to see an occupational therapist to help him with his fine motor skills. His hands would physically hurt and he would struggle to get in class assignments and tests finished within the time period allotted. He was always... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/12/2009, comment (1)

Executive Functioning Deficits: Planning and Organization

Executive functioning deficits can cause impairment in many different areas, including time management, controlling emotions and planning and organization. We will be discussing planning and organization this week. In future weeks, we will discuss time management and controlling emotions. Everything we do involves planning and... Read more Chevron

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Deborah

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posted 10/08/2009, comments (3)

Hyper in a Meeting

I'm in a meeting at work (actually, a presentation) and I'm noting, as usual, how still most people (okay, pretty much everyone in the room) are compared to me. The word "still" rarely applies to me, but it's most noticeable in situations like this. I shift position, jiggle my knee, twirl a lock of hair, pick at my nails. I look around... Read more Chevron

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