Begin To Create Your Sensory Diet What Is A Sensory Diet? A few weeks ago, I shared a blog with you about what our sensory needs are and how important meeting them is. Feel free to check out that blog entry HERE. The first step to meeting your needs is to start to identify what… Continue reading Begin To Create Your Sensory Diet
Category: ADHD and You
This category is all about self esteem building, self confidence building, becoming your authentic self and breaking free from ADHD shame and guilt.
Tips For Boosting Focus
Tips For Boosting Focus One of the things that people ask me the most often is, “What are some tips for maintaining or boosting focus?” This is not surprising because having trouble regulating our focus is a hallmark ADHD symptom that many of us struggle with. We have lower levels or uneven levels… Continue reading Tips For Boosting Focus
Meeting Your Sensory Needs
Meeting Your Sensory Needs Do you put any time into meeting your sensory needs? Have you ever found yourself distracted from work because the sound of water dripping or a clock ticking is driving you up a wall? Have you ever realized you were reading a book or watching tv while sitting in a strange… Continue reading Meeting Your Sensory Needs
The Three C Philosophy
The Three C Philosophy I have a program for parents of children who have ADHD called Navigating ADHD Parenting: Embrace the Three C Philosophy. Raising kids who are neurodivergent and likely have difficulties with emotional regulation, time management, working memory and task initiation is different than raising kids who are neurotypical. Because of… Continue reading The Three C Philosophy
ADHD Treatment Options
ADHD Treatment Options For many people, when they find out that they or someone they love has ADHD, they immediately begin worrying about treatments, medications, and what impact those might have on day to day life. There are a lot of misconceptions and stigma surrounding ADHD treatment options, and medication specifically. While medication… Continue reading ADHD Treatment Options
ADHD Awareness Month
ADHD Awareness Month Why Do We Need ADHD Awareness Month? Facts About ADHD Myth Busting ADHD Interesting Things About ADHD How A Coach Can Help October – ADHD Awareness Month Why Do We Need ADHD Awareness Month? The obvious answer is that we need people to be more aware. While we… Continue reading ADHD Awareness Month
Is ADHD A Super Power
Is ADHD A Super Power? Some where along the line in my journey with ADHD, I heard someone refer to it as their super power. And for me, personally, when I heard that it felt empowering. And so I have been using that statement fairly often ever since. Recently someone approached me, quite upset,… Continue reading Is ADHD A Super Power
The ADHD Core Four
The ADHD Core Four The “ADHD Core Four” is what I call the first line of prevention when managing our ADHD Symptoms. What I mean by that is that these four things are the very first things I recommend that we check in with ourselves about. These are the four things I encourage parents… Continue reading The ADHD Core Four
Co-Regulating With Your ADHD Child
Co-Regulating with your ADHD Child What Does Co-Regulating Mean? Co-regulating is a supportive process between two people that fosters the development of self-regulation skills. We are not born knowing how to soothe ourselves and count on parents and caregivers to help regulate our emotions while teaching us how to develop those skills… Continue reading Co-Regulating With Your ADHD Child
ADHD Burnout
ADHD Burnout If you have ADHD and feel chronically tired, overwhelmed, withdrawn, or irritated you might be experiencing ADHD Burnout. If you find yourself snapping at, or being resentful of, your partners, kids or co-workers you might be experiencing ADHD Burnout. ADHD burnout is a condition you get in which your physical, mental,… Continue reading ADHD Burnout