What are code words? Can code words help ADHD families? We asked Elaine Taylor-Klaus, a professional certified coach and family advocate. With both her professional and personal experience as a mother of five, Elaine explained how code words work in her own family and why they are useful to get someone’s attention, change a course of action, or constrain a meltdown. Continue reading “ADHD Strategies: Using Code Words in ADHD Families”
Author: Jan Owens
ADHD Behavior and Values: What to Do When They Conflict
Here’s a dilemma! Your relationship is experiencing conflicts in behavior or values with the other person, whether friend, family, or business. But if ADHD is a factor, everything seems to be more difficult! So, what can you do when the ADHD behavior manifests or when values conflict with the values of the non-ADHD person? In a recent interview on Attention Talk Radio, host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper talked with ADHD expert Elaine Taylor-Klaus (www.impactparents.com) to discuss these challenges. Continue reading “ADHD Behavior and Values: What to Do When They Conflict”
People with ADHD Often Tell It Like It Is
By Jeff Copper, MBA, PCC, PCAC, CPCC, ACG – January 18, 2021
The fun part of being an ADHD coach is to have those with ADHD articulate what I couldn’t. In the last year I’ve had a few emails, texts, and social media posts that really get to the heart of the realities of ADHD. I’d like to share a few with you and get your thoughts (please leave comments). Continue reading “People with ADHD Often Tell It Like It Is”
ADHD Non-MEDS: Mindfulness, Exercise, Diet, and Sleep
Many with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are looking for solutions that don’t involve medications. Some time ago, I had the opportunity to talk about this subject with ADHD coach Brett Thornhill who also has ADHD and can speak from both personal and professional experience. Continue reading “ADHD Non-MEDS: Mindfulness, Exercise, Diet, and Sleep”
Is Limiting Choices the Key to Managing ADHD?
Could keeping things simple be the key to managing ADHD? Rather than be overwhelmed by choices and decisions, we might consider some helpful points from Peter Shankman, founder of HARO (Help A Reporter Out) and founder/CEO of The Geek Factory. In a podcast on Attention Talk Radio, Peter revealed his principle of limiting choices and keeping life simple by living outside the box. Continue reading “Is Limiting Choices the Key to Managing ADHD?”
The Bold Realities of ADHD
By Jeff Copper, MBA, PCC, PCAC, CPCC, ACG – December 28, 2020
It’s become a joy of mine to produce Attention Talk Videos to address attention issues and provide information to help those in need. One thing I enjoy the most is how articulate many people are in commenting on those videos. I’d like to share a few that really represent the realities of the ADHD plight.
One viewer commented on a video related to dopamine and how those with ADHD forage for information on it. Here’s the comment: Continue reading “The Bold Realities of ADHD”
ADHD: Coping with Emotions Too Little or Too Much
Those with ADHD seem to struggle to cope with emotions. This would tell us that emotions play a significant role in ADHD even though emotions are not included as part of the diagnostic criteria. Researchers agree, however, that emotions have a large impact on executive functioning and on working memory. Continue reading “ADHD: Coping with Emotions Too Little or Too Much”
Keeping Organized Goes Beyond a Task List
By Jeff Copper, MBA, PCC, PCAC, CPCC, ACG – December 7, 2020
Are you one of those individuals who think it’s just too complicated to get organized or even to remember things you need to do? Planning is essential for both of these tasks, but it’s important to keep those plans as simple as possible. This theory was what motivated Dr. Carey Heller and me to co-author an article, titled “Keeping Organized Goes Beyond a Task List,” for Attention Magazine, published in the October 2020 edition. Continue reading “Keeping Organized Goes Beyond a Task List”
ADHD, Emotion, and Dr. Russell Barkley
When it comes to emotions, the focus seems to dwell on the negative. Sometimes as I’m coaching those with ADHD, I see them as very passionate about things and they’re full of emotion, but this passion often rages out of control. So, is there a positive side? A few years ago, I interviewed Dr. Russell Barkley (www.russellbarkley.org) on Attention Talk Video to get his perspective as a researcher on the subject. In our discussion, he explained that in some circumstances these emotions may actually be beneficial. Continue reading “ADHD, Emotion, and Dr. Russell Barkley”
ADHD and Self-Motivation
To understand attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and motivation, it’s important to recognize the connection between the two. Motivation is tied to a number of executive functioning issues. It takes much longer for those with ADHD to do ordinary tasks because of the deficits that come with ADHD. But what can be done about it? According to Dr. Russell Barkley, it is treatable. In my interview with him on Attention Talk Radio, he shared his insight concerning self-motivation and how to reduce the obstacles on the way to getting there. Continue reading “ADHD and Self-Motivation”