Managing ADHD Kids and Online Friends

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and the Internet are here to stay. The question is: How does a parent manage the dynamic and a child who seems to have only virtual friends? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews ADHD parent coach Caroline Maguire (www.carolinemaguireauthor.com) on the topic of kids, ADHD, and online friends, as well as the inherent challenges of parenting kids around relationships in the age of the Internet. If you are a parent of an ADHD child, you know you are concerned about this topic. Tune in to learn and gain insight.

Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing the symptoms in adults with ADD or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It helps adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works.

Attention Talk Radio host Jeff Copper is an ADHD coach. To learn more about Jeff go to www.digcoaching.com.

Finding Affordable ADHD Medications and Stimulants

Stimulants and other medications have proven to be a powerful intervention for those diagnosed with ADHD, but these meds can be very expensive, especially for those without insurance coverage. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) offers a discussion around discount medication cards as a way to reduce medication costs for those on a budget.  If you are negatively impacted by the costs of ADHD medications, be sure to listen to this show.

Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works. Attention Talk Radio host Jeff Copper is an ADHD coach. To learn more about Jeff, go to http://www.digcoaching.com. Stimulants and other medications have proven to be a powerful intervention for those diagnosed with ADHD, but these meds can be  very expensive, especially for those without insurance coverage. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) offers a discussion around discount medication cards as a way to reduce medication costs for those on a budget. If you are negatively imkpacted by the cost of ADHD medications, be sure to listen to this show.

Personal Science: Coaching the Mind

By Jeff Copper, MBA, PCC, PCAC, CPCC, ACG – May 21, 2019

I believe the placebo effect is real. In most cases, if you believe something will help you get better, it likely will. The same concept applies to just about everything else, especially if our beliefs interact with reality.

For example, to some, a Ford race car is superior to a Chevy; California red wines are better than French; and one’s political party is right and the others are wrong.

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ADHD: Insurance, Public Health, and Subsidies

The cost of diagnosing and treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be time consuming and costly. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) frames out and puts into context the financial subsidies landscape to curb the cost of diagnosing and treating ADHD. Topics covered will be insurance, public health, research, and subsidy alternatives to help you understand where to look for possible financial assistance.  If you are on a budget and need help managing the cost of ADHD, tune in to learn more.

Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works. Attention Talk Radio host Jeff Copper is an ADHD coach. To learn more about Jeff, go to http://www.digcoaching.com.

Can Hypersensitive Senses Negatively Impact your ADHD?

Many with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have hypersensitive senses. When stimulated, they can be quite distracting. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews someone with ADHD who is hypersensitive to her senses. She describes how that sensitivity negatively impacts her ADHD. They discuss the issue and share solutions that can help. If you are distracted by touches, sounds, flashes of light, or smells, then be sure to listen to this insightful show.

Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works. Attention Talk Radio host Jeff Copper is an ADHD coach. To learn more about Jeff, go to http://www.digcoaching.com.

Who Has Time to Sleep?

The majority of ADD-ers struggle with sleep. The fact of the matter is, sleep deprivation can intensify ADHD symptoms, making them more difficult to manage.Furthermore, sleep or good sleep hygiene requires organization, which historically is problematic for ADD-ers.

To begin, ADD-ers crave brain stimulation. If the brain is not stimulated, it will find something more stimulating. Based on this premise, I’ve found it more practical to help ADD-ers by helping them to manage their interest.

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ADHD: The Difference between Executive Function and Executive Skills

ADHD is an issue of executive function. The question is: What is the difference between executive function and executive skills?  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews Dr. George McCloskey (www.georgemccloskeyphd.com) to understand the distinction between the two. Dr. McCloskey shares his insights on the topic in an open discussion around how this knowledge can help you resolve problems in your quest to find what works.  If you want to manage your ADHD more effectively, you won’t want to miss this show.

Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by Jeff Copper, attention and ADHD coach, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works.

Attention Talk Radio host Jeff Copper is an ADHD coach. To learn more about Jeff go to www.digcoaching.com.