Is it harder for people with ADHD to keep their New Year’s resolutions?
Do you remember the New Year’s resolutions you made last year? Have you already let yourself down on your 2013 goals? Perhaps you even … Read More
Parents: What do video games, homework and ADHD have in common?
Editor’s note: This month’s Edge Coach guest blog was written by Ann Imrie-Howlett. Anne was one of the original twelve Edge Coaches and has … Read More
Would you take advice from a 20 year old with ADHD? [video]
We would if it comes from Vik Nithy! Vik Nithy of Australia isn’t your normal 20 year old. He’s not even your normal 20 … Read More
Mindfulness for a World with a Short Attention Span
Many people want to meditate to reduce stress and anxiety in their lives. Frequently they will say ‘I want to do a mindfulness practice. People tell me it will be good for me, but I just can’t do it. I can’t sit on that darn cushion. I can’t focus.’ We can all meditate, but most of us for not very long. A technique called NANO MINDFULNESS can help achieve the benefits of meditation without the distractions.
12 posts to share during ADHD Awareness Week 2012
ADHD Awareness Week begins today. It’s an opportunity to learn more about ADHD and a great excuse to send your friends ADHD information and … Read More
Advice every parent of a new college student with ADHD needs to know
There is a big shift in the relationship between parents and children when a child head off to college. There are new worries for … Read More
California outlaws discrimination of disabled students taking LSAT
Yesterday the disability community scored a major victory in support of testing accommodations when California’s Governor Brown signed bill AB 2122. The bill prohibits … Read More
5 Secrets for Surviving Freshman Year with ADHD
Solid advice for (parents of) new college students with ADHD. Parents, do you have a college freshman that you’re worried about? We asked our … Read More
What is an ADHD coach?
We frequently get asked the question, “what is ADHD coaching?” We understand it is a new concept that takes time to understand, so here’s … Read More
Important Information for Parents of Girls with ADHD
For 10 years a UC Berkeley team, led by Stephen Hinshaw, has been following a group of racially and socio-economically diverse group of girls with ADHD in the San Francisco Bay Area. The group was compared to 88 girls of similar backgrounds who do not have ADHD. Some of the study findings were alarming and concerning, Parents should be aware of the special issues and long term effects of ADHD on girls.