Boundaries in our home are simple — they may even seem trivial — but they’re mighty. They’re the key to domestic peace (or ceasefire, if that’s where you are on your journey). ADHD adults living under the same roof need to learn, create, and respect boundaries. The ADHD interruption paradox We ADHDers struggle with interruptions. Interrupting shows up […]
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Use a signal for bad ADHD behavior…and don’t forget to laugh.
Sometimes — maybe even most times — we don’t realize we’re making a scene until it’s too late. Many ADHD adults are plagued by emotional reactivity, impulsive outbursts, and overreactions. Dr. Michele Novotni, author of What does everybody else know that I don’t?: Social skills help for adults with ADHD, describes this behavior as “ready, fire, […]
“You’re doing it again.” Developing a signal for problem ADHD behavior.
Our outburst signal was born at the dinner table. Maybe my husband made light of a frustrating situation. Maybe I’d had a long day at work. Maybe the salt shaker fell over. It doesn’t matter. What matters is I pounded my fist on the table so hard, several months’ worth of crumbs ejected from the crack […]