ADHD and Sleep
Parents know that helping their children learn to sleep through the night is more challenging when a child has ADHD. Why? Children with ADHD … Read More
Tell us how Edge has helped you!
Edge has set up an audio feedback line so you can tell us how we are doing. Just call (214) 615-6505, enter extension 2908, … Read More
Edge Foundation reaches out to college students on Facebook
We’re pleased to announce that Edge Foundation has set up a page on Facebook. The page is all about providing ADHD college students with … Read More
What is an Edge coach?
Dear coach, What is an Edge coach? Signed, Wondering in Wisconsin Dear Wondering, The simplest answer is that an Edge Coach is a coach … Read More
ADHD: is it a good or bad thing?
This month’s Story from the Edge is written by our social media intern, Angela Schopke. I hear people talking about ADHD a lot. Some … Read More
Disclosing your ADHD: pros and cons
This month we are pleased to feature an interview with Robert Tudisco, Edge Foundation Board member. Tudisco is a practicing attorney, an adult diagnosed … Read More
Beyond ADHD, students and coaches
Once and a while it’s useful to dust off the mission statement and give it an airing. Edge Foundation’s primary mission is to provide … Read More
Can an ADHD coach help for vocational college?
Dear Edge Coach, Can you use an ADHD coach if you are attending vocational school instead of college? Signed, Julia, Future Dental Assistant Dear … Read More
7 Strategies to Make Hyper-focus Work for You
VHow is it possible that someone with ADHD can focus for hours on something that’s interesting? It’s a common misconception that people with Attention Deficit have a deficit of attention. It would be more accurate to say we have trouble paying attention appropriately. Here are seven strategies to help you manage ADHD hyper-focus.
Dr. Patricia Quinn: Girls with ADHD Face Special Challenges
Many girls with ADHD are left undiagnosed because their symptoms look different. One big difference is that girls are less rebellious, less defiant, and generally less “difficult” than boys. Sadly, they lose out due to their good behavior. Girls with ADHD are more compliant, and are not as easy to spot. Often they are left to drift along from one school year to the next, never working up to their potential and suffering silently. In this interview, Dr. Patricia Quinn discussed the challenges faced by girls with ADHD.