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This article describes one of the challenges of having ADHD that impacts people’s financial and emotional states – https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-tax-late-fees-fines-shame/ “The costs of life with ADHD are as plentiful and persistent as they are frustrating.” “Our disorder costs real money — not … Read more
An article in The Oregonian describes a study that found that “living around greenery modestly fuels the brain in middle-aged women, helping to ward off depression and dementia”. Being outside in nature for at least 20 minutes leads to a … Read more
Adult clients with ADHD had often experienced trauma in the past, especially if their ADHD was not diagnosed until adulthood. Just having an undiagnosed ADHD in childhood can result in many traumatic experiences, such as feelings of inadequacy, or not … Read more
As mammals, we all benefit from being outside and moving our bodies on a regular basis. For people with ADHD, spending time outside daily and exercising is necessary to support emotional regulation and other executive function challenges. Walking is a … Read more
Here is an excellent article on ADHD in an aging brain: Inside the Aging ADHD Brain I specialize in assessing ADHD in adults and offer ADHD counseling. I see in my practice “a growing number of older adults who are … Read more
A recent article in the New York Times describes different approaches used by families to support partners or children with ADHD, “a neurodevelopmental condition that can make it difficult to manage both time and emotions”. ADHD counseling and, specifically, coaching … Read more
The author of this essay describes the feelings she had about getting diagnosed in UK with ADHD midlife, at the age of 39. “I’m neurodivergent; I have moderately severe ADHD and I’ve only just found out, at the age of … Read more
This article describes very real adult struggles experienced by those who have ADHD. It used to be thought that children can outgrow ADHD. We know differently now. “Common traits of ADHD include: Not following through on longer tasks (or not … Read more
Clients with Executive Function challenges due to ADHD benefit from regular sleep, healthy diet, and regular exercise. While everyone generally benefits from these, clients with ADHD need to integrate these three patterns into their lives to ensure a solid baseline, … Read more
This article is an interesting high-level big-picture perspective on key features of ADHD: “… core symptoms of what is now labeled ADHD can be considered to exist on a spectrum from really strong attributes to really significant deficits.” The core … Read more