Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD)

Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD)
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Feb 14, 2024 • 15min

Qué le pasa a los padres cuando escuchan que sus hijos tienen TDAH?

En este episodio de Todas las cosas TDAH podcast titulado “Qué le pasa a los padres cuando escuchan que sus hijos tienen TDAH?”. Los presentadores Tamara Schlez y Miguelina Suero de la organización El Futuro hablan sobre cómo se sienten los padres cuando descubren que su hijo tiene TDAH. Comparten historias personales y hablan sobre el torbellino de emociones que los padres experimentan cuando reciben esta noticia. Hablan sobre problemas culturales y estigma en la comunidad latina en relación al TDAH y cómo los padres pueden encontrar un equilibrio entre los valores tradicionales y las necesidades de sus hijos. Discuten los desafíos que enfrentan los padres al encontrar apoyo y recursos para la educación y el comportamiento de sus hijos. Tami y Miguelina brindan estrategias y recursos para ayudar a los padres a sobrellevar esta situación y abogar por sus hijos, con el objetivo de crear una comunidad donde los padres puedan hablar y aceptar el TDAH.
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Jan 31, 2024 • 22min

Healthy Eating and Meal Planning w/ ADHD

Like many adults with ADHD, you may struggle with symptoms that create barriers to eating a healthy diet. Do you turn to convenience foods, especially when you’re busy? Are you bothered by stress eating, chaotic food shopping, or kitchen disorganization? The good news is that you CAN take charge of meal planning! Our guest in this episode is Kim Arrey, a registered dietitian nutritionist. She offers practical strategies tailored for people with ADHD, while giving guidelines for healthy eating and meal preparation. She also explains how developing good habits will improve your life.
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Nov 1, 2023 • 35min

Cultivating a Meditation Practice

Meditation teacher Adam Coutts, who discovered his ADHD as an adult, shares how practicing mindfulness and meditation can benefit individuals with ADHD. He discusses easing into meditation, strategies for meditating effectively with ADHD symptoms, and the differences between mindfulness and meditation. Coutts also explores customizing meditation for ADHD, offers guidance and resources for beginner meditators, and highlights the benefits of meditation for ADHD individuals such as improving focus and emotional regulation.
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Oct 18, 2023 • 25min

Retirement and Estate Planning for Adults with ADHD

Adults with ADHD often experience difficulties with navigating post-retirement life without the structure and the support offered by their workplace. Many find estate planning especially challenging. In this episode, Rick Webster, the founder and CEO of Rena-Fi, shares his expertise on how you can organize and manage your wealth-building journey and retirement life. He outlines ways to avoid the pitfalls of financial planning and discusses how to build a professional and peer support network, handle the estate planning process, and create an ideal post-retirement lifestyle. Learn more about how to holistically manage your finances and ADHD here: https://www.renafi.com/
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Sep 11, 2023 • 54min

ADHD in Adults at Midlife

Psychologist Kathleen Nadeau discusses ADHD in adults at midlife, focusing on the challenges faced by women with ADHD, the importance of pursuing a midlife diagnosis, and simple steps to improve quality of life with ADHD. Topics include managing symptoms, societal expectations, stress impact, and building supportive communities for women with ADHD.
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Jun 21, 2023 • 34min

Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome

What is cognitive disengagement syndrome, formerly known as sluggish cognitive tempo? How does being “internally distracted” affect a person’s daily life and activities? How is CDS identified in children and adolescents, and can it be treated? In this episode, Stephen Becker, PhD, and Joseph Fredrick, PhD, describe CDS and contrast its key differences from the difficulties typically seen in ADHD. As researchers and clinical psychologists, they stress the importance of comprehensive evaluations and evidence-based interventions. They discuss the links between CDS and other mental health conditions and share information about treatment options. Find out more at: The Center for ADHD - https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/c/adhd
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May 31, 2023 • 32min

Strategies for the Sandwich Generation

Many people between the ages of 35 and 54 care for both children and aging parents. This double load of caregiving responsibilities may cause them to neglect self-care, which can take a toll on their relationships and physical and mental health. In this episode, Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, PhD, a published author and licensed mental health counselor who has been in practice for over 20 years, discusses the ways in which being part of the sandwich generation is different for people with ADHD. She shares tips on how to identify stressors and create healthy habits to deal with them, avoid burnout, and create and uphold boundaries.
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Apr 26, 2023 • 17min

Managing Finances with ADHD

Why do people with ADHD struggle with money management? And how can their romantic partners or family members support their efforts to achieve their financial goals? In this episode, David DeWitt, a financial planner who has ADHD, talks about the common obstacles people with ADHD face when trying to manage their money. He also shares resources and strategies that can empower them to take control of their finances—including how to budget effectively.
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Apr 19, 2023 • 41min

Sección 504 y IEP: Cómo preparar a sus hijos con TDAH para su éxito escolar

Los niños con TDAH necesitan acomodaciones personalizadas para sus necesidades específicas para tener la mejor experiencia de aprendizaje durante su vida escolar. En este episodio, Tamara Schlez, BA, entrenadora de TDAH y especialista en participación de la organización “El Futuro”, habla sobre las discapacidades de aprendizaje comórbidas, las diferencias entre la Programa de Educación Individualizado (IEP) y el Sección 504 y los diferentes roles que tienen los médicos, las escuelas, los maestros, y los padres en la implementación de las herramientas para el éxito de un niño.
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Mar 30, 2023 • 30min

Coping with Change

ADHD and executive function impairments can make it difficult to deal with life transitions. What can people with ADHD do to help them process and embrace changing circumstances, and how can an ADHD coach help? In this episode, Brittany Brousseau, an ADHD life coach, gives insights into ADHD coaching, what to look for when choosing a coach, and the kinds of difficulties with which coaches are qualified to help. While relating anecdotes from her lived experience with ADHD, she shares strategies for coping with change as well as tips on improving self-esteem.

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