How often do you spend time thinking about your thinking? Seems kind of awkward, right? Well, it is more important then you may realize. Metacognition, or the act of thinking about thinking, is a self-regulatory process centered on managing your own thinking. But, in order to do this, you will also need to call upon […]

Recently a friend moved her 80-year-old mom into an assisted living facility. While her mom has always been as sharp as a tack, my friend started noticing that her mom was forgetting simple, everyday things. Jokingly she said to me “Maybe I should start to bring my mom to see you for some appointments. She […]

Wondering What to Eat for Breakfast When You Have ADHD? You may be wondering what food is best to eat for breakfast when you have ADHD. The standard, high carb, American breakfast of sugary cereals, donuts and pancakes often can result in a late morning crash and lack of focus. A breakfast that has ample […]

Balancing school/work/social life can take work. While we don’t want to be a slave to a schedule, we cannot always rely on our memory to remind us of appointments and due dates. This is why it is so important to make a schedule. Whether on paper or electronically, knowing when you have to do something […]

  Recently, Dr. Russell Barkley and Associates reported about ADHD and executive function coaching for college students. While similar to life coaching, executive function coaching for the college student includes elements that help the student to develop better methods to help address self-regulation impairments as well as study skills and general executive functioning deficits. College […]

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT for short) is a treatment model that is support by research for a variety of mental health conditions including, depression, anxiety, and ADHD. The premise of CBT is straightforward — how you think affects how you act, and negative thoughts create negative behaviors. CBT works to change your thinking and teaches […]

ADHD is not always just about attention and executive functions. Some people suffer from severe emotional distress of having ADHD, so much so that even their accomplishments don’t bring them joy. A successful career, a loving family, a solid bank account… three examples of accomplishments that should make anyone feel proud and confident. Those who […]

Are There Side Effects to Therapy? When parents are seeking help for their children with ADHD and considering different types of approaches, “side effects” are most commonly associated with medications. Psychiatrists and pediatricians have a pretty easy time in reviewing the most common potential side effects of medication, however psychologists and other mental health professionals […]

By Jeremy Kaplan, Guest Blogger As a young adult with ADHD, I have been on and off medication for my ADHD symptoms throughout my childhood. Now I have started to figure out how I can best manage my symptoms with a combination of medication, regular exercise, and good eating habits. I am currently a college […]

Gifted and Talented students, as well as on-grade students with ADHD, need support at their present level of executive functioning.  Keep in mind that the ADHD brain can be developing at least 30% behind the non-ADHD brain, according to neuropsychologist Dr. Russell Barkley, Ph.D. and leading expert in Executive Functioning.   “Students with dual exceptionality […]