Before my diagnosis, I lived with reckless behavior, substance abuse, difficulty in school, lack of concentration, disorganization, poor time management and procrastination. I had a serious impulse control problem. I discovered I had ADHD when I had a confrontation with my professor about not bringing down my final exam. It was so […]
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Welcome Strengthening Executive Functioning Skills in Women with ADHD Part 3
Welcome Strengthening Executive Functioning Skills in Women with ADHD Part 3, last time we looked at Activation and a woman with ADHD the ability to organize and plan are affected by ADHD, and how those impairments can affect our lives. We also looked at ways we can improve our organization, avoid procrastinating, and get started […]
See MoreBenefits of Journal Writing for Women with ADHD
Keeping a journal is a wonderful activity for women with ADHD, it allows you to reflect on your life regularly. It becomes more obvious where your challenges lie when you must put your experiences down on paper. As a woman with ADHD, there can be a huge amount of activity going on in your […]
See MoreCommunication Strategies When You Or One Of Your Family Members Have ADHD
Good communication skills are vital in a family when you or one of the family members have ADHD in the hopes to make good decisions together, solve problems effectively, and promote a positive sense of well-being among family members. Use of sarcasm, ridicule, name calling, ignoring, making an annoyed face, looking incredulous, snickering, mocking, overgeneralizing, […]
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