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 30, 2014 • 57min
39- Stop School Stress: Targeted Strategies to Improve Focus, Study Skills, and Daily Routines
Kirk Martin, founder of celebratecalm.com, shares strategies for parents to alleviate school stress in children with ADHD, including managing anxiety, calming power struggles, and providing tips for success in school. Engage kids with a treasure hunt in the morning, help maintain a positive attitude, support your child in school by focusing on strengths, and shift from punishment to empowerment. Strategies for supporting children with ADHD in school including doodling, art projects, and partnering with the teacher.
Jan 24, 2014 • 58min
38- The Organized Student: Set Your ADHD Child Up to Succeed at School
This podcast discusses strategies for helping ADHD students become more organized at school, including tips for managing backpacks and lockers, using technology for organization, dealing with homework turn-in issues, and teaching time management skills. The hosts also explore the benefits of using a paper planner, strategies for helping disorganized students succeed in school, and the importance of teaching organizational systems.
Jan 10, 2014 • 55min
37- You Can Do It! Managing Adult ADHD All Day, from Morning Through Bedtime
ADHD doesn't affect adults only during the workday. Michele Novotni, Ph.D., presents everyday solutions for fighting procrastination, identifying strengths, getting motivated in the morning, and, yes, getting to sleep at night.
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Jan 6, 2014 • 56min
36- Tame Your To-Do List: Stay on Time and on Task with Adult ADHD
Do you have trouble getting things done? Use the concrete strategies from ADHD coach Beth Main to develop a task-management system that works, avoid procrastination, and learn when to delegate, defer, and drop to-do items.
Dec 31, 2013 • 58min
35- Defeat Distractions: How Adults with ADHD Can Increase Productivity at Work and at Home
This podcast discusses the challenges and strategies for managing distractions and interruptions for adults with ADHD. It covers topics such as technology distractions, managing hyper focus, addressing screen time addiction in children, overcoming brain freeze, and strategies for managing zoning out and wandering attention.
Dec 18, 2013 • 58min
34- Time-Blindness and ADHD: Become More Aware of Time and Learn to Manage It
The podcast discusses time-blindness in individuals with ADHD and offers strategies for managing time. They explore tools and apps for time management, the value and downsides of following a schedule, and using a calendar for long-term planning. The importance of setting goals and writing them down is stressed.
Dec 16, 2013 • 56min
33- The ADHD Diet: Best Supplements, Vitamins, and Foods for Kids with Attention Deficit
Sandy Newmark, M.D., explains why the right nutrition can make a big difference for children with ADHD. Learn the family meal-planning approach (starting with a good breakfast!) that can help improve symptoms.
Dec 13, 2013 • 58min
32- Exposing ADHD Myths: Science's New Understanding of the Disorder
Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D., offers the latest research to refute common myths about attention deficit disorder, including "ADHD isn't real," "bad parenting causes ADHD," and "most kids outgrow ADHD."
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Nov 14, 2013 • 60min
31- Remember More, Forget Less: How to Improve Your Working Memory
Weak working memory is what causes adults with ADHD to forget where we parked the car or the item we just ran to the store to buy. Dr. Ari Tuckman presents exercises and tricks you can use to build up your working memory.
Nov 12, 2013 • 40min
30- Thrive with ADHD: Dr. Ned Hallowell on the Best Medical and Natural Treatments
Let Ned Hallowell, M.D., inspire you to switch from trying to "fix" your child or yourself to raising a champion. He discusses an optimized treatment plan that includes medical and natural interventions as well as lifestyle changes.
