Leading with ADHD

I’m so glad that ADHD in adults is getting more attention.

Doctors Are Still Figuring Out Adult A.D.H.D. It’s one of the most common psychiatric disorders in adults. Yet there are no U.S. guidelines for diagnosing and treating patients beyond childhood.

Please take a moment to use this opportunity contact your congressional representatives and ask them to help resolve the crisis in ADHD medication supplies. You can use the buttons on the CHADD site to look up your House and Senate reps and email them through their websites in 5 minutes!

A Way You Can Address the Medication Shortage - CHADD We have heard the frustrations many members of the ADHD community are experiencing when they go to refill their ADHD medications, the disappointment and worry when the pharmacy is unable to fill a prescription because of the ongoing shortage. CHADD’s public policy committee is pursuing all appropr...

People can’t always spot . The ‘rowdy boy’ stereotype makes it difficult for some people (ex: ‘gifted’ introverted girls) to get diagnosed and treated early.

👏🏼 ANYONE 👏🏼 CAN 👏🏼 HAVE 👏🏼ADHD 👏🏼

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I think this applies to living with ADHD so well.

The Pandemic & ADHD: Why More Moms Are Being Diagnosed | The Local Moms Network The Pandemic & ADHD: Why More Moms Are Being Diagnosed Charlotte Shaff & her family In early 2020, Charlotte Shaff, a mom of two, started to feel anxious, depressed, fatigued and was gaining weight. “I wasn’t able to properly focus on my kids, I was full of anxiety because they were home all day...

S3 Mini6: The Future of ADHD is VAST - Distraction Dr. Hallowell shares his thoughts on the current state of ADHD with Distraction listeners. He is just finishing up his latest book with co-author, Dr. John Ratey, where they’ve coined a new name for the condition– expanding its reach to include millions of people. This episode is sponsored by La...

ADDA Webinar: Is That All There Is? Optimizing ADHD Medications with Dr. Bill Dodson - March 17 @ 4:30 PDT

I have a ton of respect for Dr. Dodson, and I think this webinar could be very useful for anyone with ADHD. Free for ADDA members.

| ADDA - Attention Deficit Disorder Association The medications used to treat ADHD are among the most effective and safe medications in all of medicine. Often, however, they are not fine-tuned to the unique individual patient and forfeit a significant amount of their benefits unnecessarily. Worse still, …

Navigating My Son’s A.D.H.D. Made Me Realize I Had It, Too Experts say some symptoms, especially in women, are mistaken for other conditions such as mood disorders or depression.

New “Laying your ADHD Foundation” class starts next Wednesday January 20, 4-5:30pm PST.
This 6-week class is designed to help you better understand ADHD, your “flavor” of ADHD, and to begin to develop strategies for living, working, and feeling better. Each class session will include a presentation on that week’s topic, a group discussion, and additional resources on that topic. Expected topics include the following:
Understanding Your ADHD Brain
Executive Function & Self Regulation
Medication Overview
Self Care - sleep, exercise, diet
Strengths & Superpowers
Self Compassion
Habit & Routine Development
This class runs on 6 Wednesdays July 22-August 26 and costs $450. Save $50 if you sign up By Monday 1/18.
Learn more & sign up:
https://www.leadingwithadhd.com/adhd-support-accountability-groups