Boys Can Be Boys, Yet Girls Must Be Ladies: ADHD and Gender

ADHD and Gender / A World Where Boys Can Be Boys, Yet Girls Must Be Ladies The freedom of being a child is pure and vibrant. I was the happiest, most uninhibited, young girl there …

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Complex

The Complex How ( & Where) ADHD Shows Up In The Real World

Building on our previous discussions of ADHD emotional management, James Ochoa joins me again today with his son and project partner, Jules Ochoa, to share with us their new series, The Complex. Based on concepts …

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ADHD Emotional Distress

Crack the Code on the ADHD Emotional Distress Syndrome

Crack the code on the ADHD Emotional Distress Syndrome by applying science to ADHD emotional management. Join me today with author James Ochoa, LPC and Liz Lewis of A Dose of Healthy Distraction. We talk …

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The Lost Generation & ADHD

ADHD Lost Generation  

According to most sites, I’m part of a “Lost Generation,” caught in limbo between Gen X, Gen Y and Millennials. So, my otterly awesome people, since you already know the disclaimers, we’ll skip those today …

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ADHD Identity Crisis

ADHD Identity Crisis

Was this some sort of identity crisis, what’s wrong with me?  This was the burning question throughout my life, into my twenties.  It was the question I imagine my parents had, which was possibly answered …

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No Attention

The ‘Pay No Attention’ Solution for Attention Deficit Disorder

Have you ever heard of the ‘Pay No Attention’ solution for Attention Deficit Disorder? Recently, a girlfriend who found it helpful, reminded me of it. I’d like to share the story in hopes of helping …

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Staying Present

Staying Present – The Challenge of ADHD

“There’s one big key to having everything you want and maximizing your potential. Know what it is? Staying present.” “Our friend, Geoff Pilkington, has been on podcasts here on See In ADHD and this is …

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like a lightbulb

How is an ADHD’er Like a Lightbulb?

How is an ADHD’er like a light bulb? Not a joke, I have a point, just hang on with me here. As some of you know, I have gone through DBT therapy, individually and in …

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ADHD Christmas Special

Kelly’s ADHD Christmas Special – Celebrating Suess Style

“The following ADHD Christmas Special was originally published in the blog, Man of DistrAction on Psych Central on December 28th, 2012, under the name “The ADHD Holiday Special – with sincere apologies to Dr. Seuss” …

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5 Things You’ll Never Understand About ADHD Unless You Have It

5 Things You’ll Never Understand About ADHD (Unless You Have It)

You’ll Never Understand Our friend Shawn has some things he’d like to explain to those of you who don’t have ADHD. But as he says, if you don’t have it, you’ll never understand. “So why …

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