The internet is full of advice for parenting kids with ADHD. Too few people discuss the painful inverse: our own ADHD can make effective parenting a huge challenge. I want to be consistent and level-headed with my kid. Unfortunately, ADHD works directly against me on both fronts. I have a terrible memory. I forget what […]
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Project diary: one-afternoon desk makeover
Today I’m sharing the nuts and bolts of a recent mini-project in my home office: I cleaned up my desk. My office wants a lot more help than this, but I tried to keep my blinders on. ADHDers like me need low-cost, high-impact projects — even if we think we should do more. Why? Because […]
How transitions & sensory stimuli create anxiety for kids with ADHD & ASD
This is a guest post from Jenny Wise of Special Home Educator. The topics she addresses here cover one area of frequent overlap between children with autism and ADHD. I hope you find it enlightening! Even a simple daily activity like boarding the school bus can be intensely upsetting for a child with ADHD or autism. […]