Are you a good driver? Is your spouse or teen with ADHD a good driver? We might hate to admit it, but the answer is often, “no” or “it depends.” ADHD cripples the executive functions required for safe and conscientious driving. Thanks to lower maturity levels and lack of driving experience, teens and young adults are especially at risk. […]
Month: May 2015
Why this ADHD mama loves cloth diapers
It was a typical Monday morning for me and my son, tackling some quick chores and our weekly trip to the grocery store. We’d just returned home for lunch and nap when I noticed we were out of diapers. Again. When you only use two diapers a day (nap and bedtime) it’s easy to lose track. My […]
Drown your ADHD in a hot shower
Do your emotions tend to run away with you? It’s okay, you can answer silently, but if you often find yourself overwhelmed, embarrassed, confused, or even frightened by your emotions, you’re not alone. At least half of all ADHD adults suffer from deficient emotional self-regulation, defined for the lay person as “excessive emotional reactions to […]