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
Mentioned books
Aug 7, 2013 • 1h 7min
19- What to Treat First? Depression, Anxiety, and Other Comorbid Conditions Associated with ADHD
ADHD is frequently accompanied by one or more comorbid conditions, such as depression, anxiety, learning disabilities, or ODD. Dr. Larry B. Silver explains what to look for, and how to treat dual diagnoses.
Aug 6, 2013 • 59min
18- Securing Accommodations: Working with Your ADHD Child's School
Special education lawyer Matt Cohen, J.D., answers parents' questions about getting teachers on your team, best IEP and 504 Plans for ADHD children, steps to take when your child is denied accommodations, and more.
50 snips
Aug 5, 2013 • 58min
17- ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life, Now!
Judith Kolberg, a pioneer of the field of professional organizing, shares her innovative advice to help chronically disorganized adults with ADHD clear their space and get things done.
Aug 2, 2013 • 57min
16- ADHD in Women: How to Unlock Your Potential After a Midlife Diagnosis
Best-selling author Zoe Kessler shares her strategies to heal emotionally and overcome shame after a midlife ADHD diagnosis. The podcast explores the historical underdiagnosis of ADHD in girls, recommendations for seeking professional help and cognitive behavioral therapy, using coaching techniques, seeking support for ADHD in adulthood, the relationship between ADHD in women and hormonal changes, and addressing ADHD challenges and turning around self-perception.
Jul 30, 2013 • 56min
15- Keep Your ADHD Child Learning All Summer: Fun Ways to Boost Academic Skills
Don't let your child lose the academic skills he gained last last school year! ADHD education specialist Sandra Rief, M.A., suggests fun summer activities parents can use to improve math, reading, and writing abilities.
Jul 25, 2013 • 53min
14- Teens with ADHD: How to Sharpen Executive Function Skills and Help Them Succeed
Peg Dawson, co-author of Smart But Scattered, shares strategies for strengthening executive skills in teens with ADHD, including organization, habit formation, teaching strategies, and managing anxiety. She also offers tips for preparing teens for college and managing time and distractions.
Jul 24, 2013 • 55min
13- Growing Up ADHD: Treating Attention Deficit in Preschoolers Through Adults
Steven Dickstein, M.D., explores age-appropriate medical and non-medical ADHD treatments, as well as how to adapt treatment based on symptoms, diagnoses, and an individual's strengths and weaknesses.
16 snips
Jul 23, 2013 • 57min
12- Clutter Cures: FlyLady's ADD-Friendly Answers to Eliminate Household Chaos
Are you living in CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome)? Marla Cilley, the founder of flylady.net, explains the concrete "baby steps" ADDers can take to de-clutter and establish new household routines.
9 snips
Jul 19, 2013 • 57min
11- The College Transition: How to Prepare Your ADHD/LD Teen for Success in Life
Is your teen ready to manage his time, secure accommodations, renew his ADHD medication...do his laundry? Theresa Maitland, Ph.D., co-author of On Your Own: A College Readiness Guide for Teens with ADHD/LD, explains how to prepare your young adult ADDer.
6 snips
Jul 16, 2013 • 1h
10- 'You're Not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy!' Managing Stress and Negative Self-Talk for ADHD Adults
Practical advice for ADHD adults to defuse negative self-talk, and make good decisions when emotions throw you off course, from Peggy Ramundo, co-author of the best-selling book, You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy?!
