Synopsis
Leading ADHD experts give real-life answers to questions submitted by ADD adults and parents raising children with attention deficit disorder across a range of topics covering symptoms, school, work, and family life.Note on audio quality: This podcast is a recording of a webinar series, and the audio has been captured from telephone conversations, not recorded in a studio. Register to participate in the live webinars at: www.additudemag.com/webinars/
Episodes
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398- How Emotional Dysregulation & ADHD Complicate Teen Relationships
29/04/2022 Duration: 01h02minThe ability to regulate emotions exists on a continuum, and teens with ADHD are twice as likely as their neurotypical peers to struggle with emotional dysregulation. Learn evidence-based interventions proven to help from Ellen Littman, Ph.D.
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397- "I Can't Focus!" When ADHD Impacts Your Child's Math & Writing Performance
25/04/2022 Duration: 01h03minMath and writing are often difficult subjects for students with ADHD because both require extensive working memory. Ann Dolin, M.Ed., shares research-based math study skills, how to help your child get their thoughts down on paper, and more.
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396- Why Adults with ADHD Abandon Medication — and How to Improve Treatment Outcomes
19/04/2022 Duration: 01h01minThe vast majority of adults who start ADHD medication stop taking it within a year. The reasons have to do with the nature of ADHD itself or the myths surrounding medication. William Dodson, M.D., offers strategies for consistent symptom management.
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395- Start with 'Hello': How to Reduce Social Anxiety and Foster Connections
08/04/2022 Duration: 01h02minAs Sharon Saline, Psy.D., explains, many adults with ADHD hold back from participating in the relationships they truly desire due to fears of embarrassment or rejection. Learn to participate in social situations with more confidence, manage RSD, and more.
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394- What Is Your Child's Sensory Profile? Strategies for Supporting Children with ADHD and SPD
01/04/2022 Duration: 01h02minParenting a child with ADHD and sensory processing disorder (SPD) requires an understanding of the child's needs. Candace Peterson, M.S., OTRL, teaches parents how to determine their child's sensory profile and equips them with tools that will help.
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393- "I Didn’t Mean It!" How ADHD Affects Communication — and Strategies to Improve It
29/03/2022 Duration: 01h03minADHD is more than an attention disorder. It impacts our executive functions, and deficits in this area can negatively impact communication. Learn practical solutions for communicating with greater clarity and less reactivity from Mark Bertin, M.D.
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392- Regret and Resolve: How Women with ADHD Can Transform the Challenges of a Late Diagnosis
17/03/2022 Duration: 01h01minMiddle-aged women with ADHD face all the typical challenges of aging, plus a wide range of ADHD-related complications. Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., helps women learn to accept their ADHD, reduce their lifelong struggles, and build a fulfilling life.
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391- Top 10 IEP & 504 Plan Problems: A Troubleshooting Guide
09/03/2022 Duration: 01h02minParenting a student with an IEP or 504 Plan sometimes feels like playing a game of "Whack-a-Mole" — resolve one issue, and another one pops up. Susan Yellin, Esq., provides answers to the top 10 questions parents have about IEPs and 504 Plans.
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390- Raising Socially Smart Tweens and Teens
04/03/2022 Duration: 01h02minWhen kids with ADHD struggle socially, people assume they are "missing social cues." In truth, the struggle is often due to lagging social executive function skills. Learn how to identify and bolster thse skills from Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW.
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389- 7 Insights Into the ADHD Brain That Transform Lives
28/02/2022 Duration: 01h02minADHD coach Jeff Copper has seen lives transformed by a focus on self-awareness and mindset — not by strategies & tips. He shares several Aha! insights about the ADHD brain that have helped those with ADHD find solutions to their toughest problems.
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388- Build Your ADHD Emotional Resilience: Strategies for Adults Who Feel Things Deeply
22/02/2022 Duration: 01h01minAdults with ADHD can overreact with intense emotion. We can't always stop "big" feelings from welling up, but Tamara Rosier, Ph.D., helps us find healthier ways to express them and keep them from damaging relationships.
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387- Bonding Activities: Effective, Practical Relationship-Building Ideas for ADHD Families
11/02/2022 Duration: 01h02minADHD can sometimes obscure your child’s true self and prevent joyful family connections. Norrine Russell, Ph.D., shares fun, relationship-building games and activities for ADHD families.
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386- Nail Biting! Skin Picking! Hair Pulling! Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors and ADHD
28/01/2022 Duration: 01h02minBody-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) is a common (but rarely discussed) comorbid diagnosis related to ADHD. Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D., talks about how to recognize BFRB, the physical and emotional consequences, and recommended treatments.
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385- Perfectionism and ADHD: Making ‘Good Enough’ Work for You
21/01/2022 Duration: 01h01minBehaviors like setting unrealistic goals and insisting on personal flawlessness point to a cycle of perfectionism. Join Sharon Saline, Psy.D., to learn more about the relationship between anxiety, perfectionism, and ADHD and how to nurture a growth mindset.
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384- Focus on Inattentive ADHD: The Under-Diagnosed and Under-Treated Subtype
12/01/2022 Duration: 01h01minThe "Predominantly Inattentive" (PI) ADHD subtype can lead to significant functional impairment and distress, yet may go undiagnosed into adulthood. Mary V. Solanto, Ph.D., explains how to recognize PI and about effective treatments.
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383- Optimizing Executive Functions in Children and Adults with ADHD
20/12/2021 Duration: 59minWhat are ‘executive functions’? The abilities to reason and creatively problem-solve, exercise self-control, think before you speak, stay focused, and more. The good news is that EFs can be improved at any age. Learn how from Adele Diamond, Ph.D., FRSC.
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382- Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: How to Break the Cycle of Delayed Sleep and Stress
11/12/2021 Duration: 01h01minChristine Li, Ph.D., and Tracy Otsuka, JD, LLM, AACC, discuss why women with ADHD are especially prone to revenge bedtime procrastination — pushing back bedtime to give yourself some "me time" — and how to build healthier sleep habits.
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381- How Involved Parents Can Foster a Child’s Self-Advocacy Skills
10/12/2021 Duration: 58minDecades of research tell us that a parent’s close bond and engagement with their child leads to academic success. Join Michael Nakkula, Ph.D., to learn how this engagement can also unlock vital self-advocacy skills for children with learning differences.
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380- Menopause and ADHD: How Estrogen Changes Impact Dopamine, Cognition, and Women’s Health
23/11/2021 Duration: 01h03minMany women, ADHD or not, report increased difficulties with organization, memory, & mood during menopause. Jeanette Wasserstein, Ph.D., discusses estrogen loss during middle age, how it impacts cognition, and how it may worsen or even “create” ADHD.
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379- A Parent’s Guide to Problem-Solving School Behavior Struggles
16/11/2021 Duration: 01h01minYou get a phone call informing you that your child is having behavior issues at school. Now what? Rachel Schwartz, Ph.D., BCBA-D, walks parents through the next steps — gathering information and implementing an effective behavior action plan.