ADHD Experts Podcast
ADDitude
Leading ADHD experts give real-life answers to questions submitted by ADD adults and parents raising children with attention deficit disorder across a range of topics covering symptoms, school, work, and family life. Download the accompanying slide presentations here: additudemag.com/adhd-expert-webinars-index (look for the episode number).
Note on audio quality: This podcast is a recording of a webinar series, and the audio has been captured from conversations recorded via a computer or telephone, not in a studio. Register to participate in the live webinars at: additudemag.com/tag/webinar.
Note on audio quality: This podcast is a recording of a webinar series, and the audio has been captured from conversations recorded via a computer or telephone, not in a studio. Register to participate in the live webinars at: additudemag.com/tag/webinar.
Episodes
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Jan 31, 2017 • 1h 2min
168- Positive Parenting Strategies: How to Build Confidence in Your Child with ADHD
Kirk Martin, an expert in positive parenting for children with ADHD, shares valuable insights for fostering confidence in kids facing unique challenges. He highlights the damaging effects of negative messaging on self-esteem and offers practical techniques to stop power struggles. Martin encourages parents to nurture creativity alongside compliance, helping children embrace their strengths. He also discusses the importance of creating supportive environments and leveraging external motivation strategies to boost academic success and reduce behavioral issues.
Jan 24, 2017 • 58min
167- The Happiness Project for Women with ADHD
Many women and girls with undiagnosed ADHD grow up mistaking their symptoms for personal faults. Sari Solden explains how a diagnosis can unlock serious healing, helping you to redefine "success" and focus on unfulfilled dreams rather than a to-do list.
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Jan 17, 2017 • 56min
166- Born This Way: Building a Healthy Relationship with Your Adult ADHD
Emily Anhalt, Ph.D., spent two years interviewing ADHD adults who have achieved financial, occupational, and emotional success without using medication, and shares what she learned about leveraging the condition as a positive force.
Dec 13, 2016 • 57min
165- "What Are You Saying?" Auditory Processing Disorder in Children
Speech and language pathologist Lois Kam Heymann, M.A., CCC-SLP, explains how to identify auditory processing disorder in children and distinguish it from ADHD, and the best diagnosis and treatment approaches for APD.
Dec 6, 2016 • 45min
164- Comeback Kids: Building Resilience in Students with ADHD
Research suggests that children with ADHD receive 20,000 more negative messages than do their neurotypical peers by age 12, impacting self-esteem and initiative. Anna Vagin, Ph.D., describes how to counter this negativity and build resilience.
Nov 22, 2016 • 57min
163- ADHD Myths and the Stigmas They Perpetuate: A Guide to Overcoming Shame
Myths about ADHD—it's made up; it's an excuse for laziness—still abound, and it's woefully easy to internalize the shaming messages. Michele Novotni, Ph.D., explains how to overcome ADHD stigma, and how to change others' minds.
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Nov 16, 2016 • 56min
162- Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Unlock Positivity and Productivity for ADHD Adults
As J. Russell Ramsay, Ph.D., explains, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can equip people with ADHD and executive-function deficits with the skills to overcome disorganization, poor time management, and workplace challenges.
Oct 25, 2016 • 56min
161- College Standouts: How to Empower Your Teen with ADHD/LD to Succeed on Campus
College students with ADHD/LD may struggle to balance term papers, laundry, getting exercise, and so on—and parents often fall into the role of concierge. Theresa Maitland, Ph.D., explains how to avoid this trap and help your teen learn to self-manage.
Oct 18, 2016 • 53min
160- A Back-to-School Nutrition and Exercise Plan for Children with ADHD
Your child's activity level and daily menu can have a measurable impact on his behavior and ability to learn. Laura J. Stevens, M.S., discusses foods to avoid, and healthy alternatives, and presents strategies designed for busy families and picky eaters.
Oct 11, 2016 • 55min
159- How to Solve Your ADHD Child's Homework Problems
In ADHD households, homework is often loathed by kids and parents. Peg Dawson, Ed.D., offers tips for children who come home exhausted after a long day of executive function challenges, and for parents who are weary of nagging and micromanaging.
