One of the most impactful, and often overlooked aspects of ADHD treatment is increasing the effectiveness and involvement of the ADHD support system. Therapist and fellow neurodiverse person, Angela Swan shares a list of suggestions and resources for the friends, family, and mentors of individuals with ADHD.
Read MoreADHD Coach Grace Friedman shares why, when it comes to making friends and socializing, ADHD can be a double-edged sword. There are many traits associated with ADHD—such as creativity and enthusiasm—that make ADHDers wonderful friends. However, other traits like impulsivity and emotional dysregulation can make socializing more difficult. Read her tips on how to lean into your strengths to form and maintain friendships.
Read MoreADHD Coach Grace Friedman shares why getting motivated to complete “boring” tasks is so difficult for people with ADHD, including herself. She explains about the role dopamine (or lack thereof) plays in our internal reward system and shares her strategies for initiating and completing tasks.
Read MoreADHD Coach Grace Friedman explains why completing chores and homework is extra challenging for people with ADHD and shares her advice for teens on managing the hurdles of homelife.
Read MoreTherapist Paula Jones talks about how connecting with others who have ADHD can help transform your mindset and allow you to discover new strategies that actually work! Discover why connection is a key component of living well with ADHD.
Read MoreADHD Coach Grace Friedman explains how people with ADHD experience big feelings, and how it’s often harder for them to “get over” their emotions. She shares the three steps she uses to help regain control when you’re feeling emotional.
Read MoreADHD Coach Grace Friedman discusses why it’s important to advocate for yourself as someone with a neurodivergence. Read her tips on how to speak up and ask for what you need.
Read MoreLinda White was diagnosed with ADHD when she was in her early 70s. Read how she has come to terms with her diagnosis and how, with help from her therapist, she’s learned to accept and appreciate her unique brain.
Read MoreADHD Coach Mara Dauber shares her top reasons for choosing virtual executive function coaching. Read why, for many people with ADHD, virtual executive function coaching is a game-changer.
Read MoreADHD Coach Grace Friedman discusses why organization is such a difficult skill for many people with ADHD and provides some simple action items for folks who would like to get (and stay) organized.
Read MoreWe are happy to announce that we currently have openings for psychoeducational evaluation appointments at our Hallowell Todaro ADHD Center in Seattle. Read more about what these evaluations entail, and whether your child would benefit from an assessment.
Read MoreKristen Schaer, LMHCA shares her perspective as a therapist on the link between ADHD and addiction. Read how she works with her clients to unpack and treat the underlying factors that lead to substance abuse.
Read MoreADHD Coach and author of Winning with ADHD: A playbook for teens & young adults with attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, Grace Friedman shares a snippet from her book and talks about her experience growing up with ADHD.
Read More“For people with ADHD, the hurt runs deep and hard. Many will say it’s like an unbelievable pain, a sadness and hurt practically indescribable.” ADHD Coach Mary Sanford, PhD discusses the roots of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria and shares her advice for ways to overcome these overwhelming emotions.
Read MoreExecutive Function Coach Mara talks about why people with ADHD struggle with procrastination and shares her tried-and-tested tips for overcoming it. Read it and get inspired to clear that to-do list!
Read MoreADHD Coach Catherine talks about the struggle of perfectionism and why people with ADHD may be more prone to it. Read her suggestions for how to accept imperfections and embrace the concept of “good enough.”
Read MoreTherapist and ADHD Coach Jessica Gutierrez, MA, LMFT describes the relationship between ADHD and anger, and provides her tips for regulating your emotions to avoid outbursts of anger.
Read MoreADHD Coach Catherine Mutti-Driscoll shares her thoughts on unrealistic standards of modern society, and how nobody—neurodivergent or not—can act neurotypically 100 percent of the time. Read about how freeing it is to rid yourself of these impractical expectations.
Read MoreTherapist Paula Jones discusses the DBT concept of “Radical Acceptance” and how accepting that you have a neurotypical brain can allow you to let go of the past and move forward.
Read More“At its core, procrastination is fear, of not being good enough, of not being perfect, of not understanding, of making yet another mistake.” ADHD Coach Mary Sanford, PhD shares her experiences with procrastination and how she’s learned to overcome it.
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