ADHD Weekly, June 15, 2023
Keep Communication Going After Graduation
The weeks following graduation, whether it’s from high school or college, bring dramatic changes as young adults prepare to leave the family home and establish their first independent residence. Parents who supported their children through all the challenges of ADHD may find this an intense change, as they and their young adults seek a new…
Doing Too Much At Once Is Less Productive
Are you still trying to multitask? Despite popular belief, we humans can’t really multitask. Instead, what we are actually doing is “task switching.” We may be making the switch rapidly among several tasks, but our brains, even those brains affected by ADHD, can only process one thought or task at a time. A group of…
Fathering with ADHD
From CHADD’s Media Vault: Videos and Podcasts for ADHD Awareness Month Featuring Carey Heller, PsyD Being a dad is demanding enough—but when you add ADHD into the mix, the challenges can multiply quickly. From emotional ups and downs to struggles with organization or follow-through, ADHD can quietly shape everything from family routines to…