ADHD Essentials

Have you seen the ADHD comic memes going around social media that are set on a black background, with neon colored words and pictures? Well today, we’re talking to the artist of those memes Dani Donovan.   Dani is an artist who has her heart on her sleeve, and a fire in her belly.  She’s a part of the ADHD tribe, and was great to talk to.  I really enjoyed our conversation, and look forward to stating connected to her. She can be found at https://www.adhddd.com. In today’s episode, we talk about apologizing for our stories, abandoning food in the car, the catharsis of shared experience, Dani’s experience growing up as a girl with undiagnosed ADHD, and of course, Dani’s art. Those mentioned in the show are below, but you can find more on her Twitter page.   Online ADHD Parenting Summit: CLICK HERE for more information, and to sign up!       SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: My "Wall of Awful" model was recently featured on Jessica McCabe's How to ADHD channel on YouTube.  I'd love it if you'd take a look at her channel, as well as my episodes (Episode 1 and Episode 2).  They really do great work, and I'm honored to be included.     GUEST LINKS: You can learn more about Dani at https://www.adhddd.com. All of her comics are up to date on Twitter! Or support her on Paetron.  (I should probably set one of those up...)      Shameless Plugs (Besides the "Wall of Awful" video):   ADHD Essentials Homepage Learn about The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups! Join Our Facebook Community        

Today, we’re talking to Cameron Gott.  Cameron is a giant in the world of ADHD coaching, having been at it for over 15 years.  (He’s also the first repeat guest on the pod!)   Cameron first appeared way back in episode 7, talking about his book, Curious Accountability. And he appears on the web at CameronGott.com. As you might expect with a guest of Cameron’s caliber, this one’s a doozy.  It’s chockfull of important ideas about ADHD and parenting.    In today’s episode, we talk about closing the gap between kids with ADHD and their peers, how having ADHD is like trying to watch a play from onstage, ADHD in relationships, and the power of curiosity.   Guest Links: You can learn more about Cameron and his work at www.CameronGott.com.   SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: My "Wall of Awful" model was recently featured on Jessica McCabe's How to ADHD channel on YouTube.  I'd love it if you'd take a look at her channel, as well as my episodes (Episode 1 and Episode 2).  They really do great work, and I'm honored to be included.   Shameless Plugs (Besides the "Wall of Awful" video):   ADHD Essentials Homepage Learn about The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups! Join Our Facebook Community  

I really enjoyed my conversation with Juma Innis.  Juma is the director of The Message. Juma and his team at provide schools with workshop residencies, assemblies, and concerts in order to empower teens for success in a 21st century powered by media.   They teach teens to think more critically about the messages they're being exposed to by helping schools, both the teachers and the students, develop awareness around media literacy education and the needs of our youth.   In today’s episode, we talk about meeting kids where they are, how generational and other blindspots can keep us from connecting, validating the foolishness and silliness of youth, accounting for our shared humanity, and the power of music as a unifying force.   Guest Links: You can learn more about Juma and his work at http://themessagemovement.com. Or check out their Facebook Page. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: My "Wall of Awful" model was recently featured on Jessica McCabe's How to ADHD channel on YouTube.  I'd love it if you'd take a look at her channel, as well as my episodes (Episode 1 and Episode 2).  They really do great work, and I'm honored to be included.   Shameless Plugs (Besides the "Wall of Awful" video):   ADHD Essentials Homepage Learn about The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups! Join Our Facebook Community  

Today, we’re talking to my friend Leanne.  Leanne is a school psychologist working with elementary school students.  I really enjoyed our conversation.  It was both wide ranging, and insightful.  In today’s episode, we talk about how school testing works, things that don’t show up on tests and rating scales, the difference between private testing and school testing, and looking at the whole student to determine what’s best for your kid. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: My "Wall of Awful" model was recently featured on Jessica McCabe's How to ADHD channel on YouTube.  I'd love it if you'd go check out her channel, as well as my episodes (Episode 1 and Episode 2).  They really do great work, and I'm honored to be included on the channel.     Episode Edited by www.idealvideostrategies.com.   Shameless Plugs (Besides the "Wall of Awful" video):   ADHD Essentials Homepage Learn about The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups! Join Our Facebook Community  

Today, we’re talking to my friend Evan Kirstein of Progressive Growth Coaching.  Evan is a fellow ADHD coach, who also happens to be a soon-to-be dad. In today’s episode, we talk about impending fatherhood, a maturing view of love, hauling watermelons, imposter syndrome, and importance of knowing the score.    SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: My "Wall of Awful" model was recently featured on Jessica McCabe's How to ADHD channel on YouTube.  I'd love it if you'd go check out other her channel, as well as my episodes (Episode 1 and Episode 2).  They really do great work, and I'm honored to be included on the channel. Guest Links: Learn more about Evan at his website, www.progressivegrowthcoaching.com. Or check out his Facebook page!   Shameless Plugs (Besides the "Wall of Awful" video):   ADHD Essentials Homepage Learn about The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups! Join Our Facebook Community  

1. Let them read whatever they want.  2. Use audiobooks (or audible). 3. Encourage books that are part of a series. 4.Encourage books from a high interest universe they know from other media (Spider-Man, Star Wars, Minecraft, LEGO, etc...). 5.Remember nonfiction. 6. Encourage reading comics & graphic novels. 7. If they're reading at inappropriate times (the dinner table, when they should be sleeping, etc...) don't make a huge deal out of it. 8. Make time for reading.  9. Read to them. 10. Read yourself.     SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: My "Wall of Awful"model was recently featured on Jessica McCabe's How to ADHDchannel on YouTube.  I'd love it if you'd go check out other her channel, and my episode.  She does great work! Here's the link. Shameless Plugs (Besides the "Wall of Awful" video):   ADHD Essentials Homepage Learn about The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups! Join Our Facebook Community Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events/ for details about the monthly Q&A with Eric Tivers.      

One of my favorite things about doing this podcast is the way it has helped me reconnect with people.  Today’s episode is an excellent example of that.  I recently invited my old principal, Gerry. Goyette, to come on the show to talk ADHD from the administrative side of school, and he was nice enough to agree.  It was an absolute pleasure to talk ADHD and education with him. He’s just as smart as I remembered.   In today’s episode, we get an inside look at a principal’s approach to leading a school through the lens of ADHD.  We discuss the Intersection of Anxiety and Standardized Testing, the ebb and flow of stress in the school year for ADHD kids, the importance of consistency,  and the value of trust.   SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT (part 1): Calmer Con, a sensory friendly comics & pop culture event, is taking place on Saturday, April 27that Becker College in Leicester, MA.  Get tickets here.  Listen to our episode about it here. Shameless Plugs:   ADHD Essentials Homepage Learn about The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups! Join Our Facebook Community Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events/ for details about the monthly Q&A with Eric Tivers.   SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT (part 2): My "Wall of Awful" model was recently featured on Jessica McCabe's How to ADHDchannel on YouTube.  I'd love it if you'd go check out other her channel, and my episode.  She does great work! Here's the link.

The other day, my friend Tim, an ADHD dad himself, was telling me about his job.  It turns out that one of his responsibilities is helping kids (and adults) understand the importance of protecting their identity when online.  I thought that might be useful information for you all to have, so I invited him on the pod!   In today’s episode, we talk about ways to keep identity safe, what to do if it’s not, and how to behave so that we don’t need to worry about our identity being stolen any more than we worry about getting hit by a car.  We also discuss managing the contents of our phones, teaching our kids about social media, and how to create a password you’ll remember.   Shameless Plugs:   Contact me at brendan@ADHDessentials.com Join Our Facebook Community Learn about The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups! Registration starts soon! https://www.adhdessentials.com/sign-up/. My "Wall of Awful"model was recently featured on Jessica McCabe's How to ADHD channel on YouTube.  I'd love it if you'd go check out other her channel, and my episode.  She does great work!

Today, we’re talking to David Greenwood.  David and I first connected when he interviewed me for his book on ADHD & productivity, Overcoming Distractions.  He is a father with ADHD who has a son with autism.  I really enjoyed our talk.  I hope you do too.  In today’s episode, David tells his tale of finding his way with ADHD.  We talk about the value of experiential learning, the challenge of balancing the demands of a career, children with special needs, and aging parents, ikigai, and guarding our time.     SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: My "Wall of Awful"model was recently featured on Jessica McCabe's How to ADHD channel on YouTube.  I'd love it if you'd go check out other her channel, and my episode.  She does great work! Here's the link. Guest Links: Visit David's Website! Buy Overcoming Distraction on Amazon!   Shameless Plugs (Besides the "Wall of Awful" video):   ADHD Essentials Homepage Learn about The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups! Join Our Facebook Community Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events/ for details about the monthly Q&A with Eric Tivers.

Today, we’re talking to Ms. Sally.  Sally is a high school special education teacher who has ADHD.  Which means she gets them on a level not all teachers can.  In today’s episode, we talk about Sally’s journey to becoming an educator, why teachers have to depersonalize their student’s understanding, how having ADHD has affected her teaching practice, and why her mission statement as a teachers is to help her kids redefine who they are as students and learners.     SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: My "Wall of Awful" model was recently featured on Jessica McCabe's How to ADHD channel on YouTube.  I'd love it if you'd go check out other her channel, and my episode.  She does great work! Here's the link. Shameless Plugs (Besides the "Wall of Awful" video):   ADHD Essentials Homepage Learn about The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups! Join Our Facebook Community Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events/ for details about the monthly Q&A with Eric Tivers.