Adhd Essentials

Today, we’re talking to Isaac.  Isaac has ADHD, OCD, and Tourette’s.  And, as a senior in high school, Issac is the first person below the age of 18 that have been featured on the pod.  (Don’t worry, I got permission from his mom.)   As you’ll hear, he’s an incredible young man, who has overcome his varied challenges though hard work, resilience, ingenious strategies, and the support of his family and friends.  I greatly enjoyed talking to him.   In Today’s Episode We Discuss: Goal Setting The blending of impulsivity and compulsivity  Tourette's Syndrome Overcoming stigma Isaac's college planning The value of social support  Being driven Isaac's use of running to manage his symptoms  The power of Self-Acceptance    Shameless Plugs:   Send Q&A Questions here:  brendan@ADHDessentials.com Learn about The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups! Or register at https://www.adhdessentials.com/sign-up/. Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events/ for details about the monthly Q&A with

I really enjoyed talking to Louise Clarke of "Your Parenting Partner".  Lousie has a child with ADHD, and is also a parenting coach.  So, the conversation was an interesting one. In Today’s Episode We Discuss: The power of parent coaching Controlling our reactivity through self-care Losing touch with our own needs because we're focused on everyone else Role modeling self-care Scheduling self-care Busy weeks make it harder to show up for our kids The frustration of parenting ADHD The isolation of parenting ADHD Louise's Son's ADHD project Always be curious Look for the unmet need in poor behavior An expectation is a prediction of the future Expect the process, not the outcome    Guest Links: Find Louise at https://yourparentingpartner.com Louise’s Son’s ADHD project video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lG0WnkR2DM&t=2s   Shameless Plugs:   Email me your questions for the first ever ADHD Essentials online Q&A at brendan@ADHDessentials.com Learn about The ADHD Essentials Online

Today, we’re talking to Kimberly Berry of Being UnNormal. This episode has some hard parts.  I’m not going to lie to you.  Kimberly Berry tells the tale of her struggles to get her daughter the help she needed after her ADHD and other mental health challenges led to a child in crisis.  Although it ends well, part of Kimberly’s story includes her 10 year-old daughter’s suicide attempts.  Luckily, medication, parental skill building, and good mental health care, as you’ll hear, have made a world of difference for them both. I should note, that while Kimberly focuses on her daughter’s ADHD, her daughter also has a mood disorder diagnosis, and that certainly played a role in the crises they faced as well.    Collection of Links to Resources for Kids in Crisis In The States, and Worldwide http://www.safekids.com/resources-for-youth-in-crisis/   In Today’s Episode We Discuss: Being UnNormal's origin ADHD misconceptions due to media simplification If it was easy, don't you think I would have don it? Lear

Today, we’re talking to Linda Katz or Right Fit College Coaching. Linda specializes in providing students with ADHD and similar learning disabilities with comprehensive college planning.  She helps them find the colleges that will best suit their interests and needs, and then helps them through the application process. In today’s episode, we talk about the college application process, how important it is for our kids to try out the career they’re looking at before committing four years of study to it,  how to find just such an internship in high school, and how college is different from high school.   Shameless Plugs:     Podcast Support: Today’s Episode was edited by Jeffrey Gordon of Ideal Video Strategies.  Go to www.idealvideostrategies.com to learn more about their work.   Guest Links: Learn more about Linda Katz and her work here.   ADHD Essentials Links: ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com Join Our Facebook Community Learn about & Register for Th

In today's episode, I discuss 8 Ways to Help Your Kid Manage Their Stress and Anxiety.     In Advance 1.  Reduce sensory stimulation 2.  Set & Have Reasonable Expectations 3.  Be clear about your own escalation   (4-6) In the Moment 4.  Help them get grounded in reality 5.  Name emotions 6.  Reflective Listening (7-8) In the Aftermath 7.  Forgive 8.  Fix   Shameless Plugs:   Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events/ for details on the monthly Q&A with Eric Tivers. Learn about The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups! Or register at https://www.adhdessentials.com/sign-up/. Join the ADHD Essentials Facebook Community.    

Today, we’re talking to Ari Tuckman. Dr. Tuckman is a psychologist in private practice, specializing in diagnosing and treating children, teens, and adults with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. He has appeared on CNN, National Public Radio, The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post and The Boston Globe. And now, he’s on the Pod!  In today’s episode, we talk relationship skills.  The episode focuses on marital and parent/child relationships, but the concepts discussed apply to all of them.  And we dig deep, discussing the roles effort, shame, problem-solving, communication and even asymmetrical information play in our relationships.  I really enjoyed doing this episode, and think you’ll enjoy listening just as much.   Guest Links: Find Dr. Tuckman at AdultADHDBook.com   Shameless Plugs:   Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events/ for details on the monthly Q&A with Eric Tivers. Learn about The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups! Or register at https://www.adhdessentials.com/sig

Dr. Noor Ali is the principal of Al Hamra Academy, a private K-8 Islamic School.  Al Hamra. Noor has long been an advocate for students with special needs, and brings her strong advocacy, and thoughtful manner to the pod! In today’s episode, we talk about the intersections and commonalities between the Muslim and ADHD experiences, the importance of celebrating your child’s diagnosis, the special education challenges faced by small faith-based schools, and how a child is like an interactive canvas.    Guest Links: Al Hamra Academy - https://www.alhamraacademy.org   Shameless Plugs:     Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events/ for details about the monthly Q&A with Eric Tivers. Learn about The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups! Or register at https://www.adhdessentials.com/sign-up/.   In Today’s Episode We Discuss: Noor's experience with ADHD in the Islamic Community Bringing parents to the idea of ADHD Why it can be easier to blame the child than to pursue a diagnosis Getting

Today, we’re talking to Jason Dulac.  Jason is a mental health counselor, and expert in stress management, having taught about it at the college level.  He’s also an old friend.  We’ve worked together as both teachers, and as mental health clinicians. In today’s episode, we talk about the physical nature of stress, various levels of stress management ranging from short term Band-Aids to  more long-term approaches, and I even share a story about the time I was assaulted in Whole Foods.   ADHD Essentials Links: Learn about & Register for The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com Join Our Facebook Community

Lauren Mahan is a fourth-grade teacher in Massachusetts, and my sister! That’s right, I’m celebrating the anniversary of the pod with family!  And since Nathan and Gavin are in fourth grade this year, and Lauren is their aunt, we had them sit in on the interview, and contribute their thoughts.  You’ll hear about 4th grade from both sides of the teacher desk.  (As well as on top of it!)  In Today’s Episode We Discuss: Why teaching every kid like they have ADHD works How costumes affect the classroom The influence of Ms. Frizzle Showing your work "Sideways Stories from Wayside School" Writing on desks in math Teaching on tables ADHD is more than one fire to put out Teaching sarcasm and fidgets The importance of recess The power of class pets ADHD & Anxiety If the kids didn't learn it, you didn't teach it   ADHD Essentials Links: Learn about & Register for The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com Join Ou