If you have ADHD, you’ve probably gotten overwhelmed with a big project before. And someone’s probably offered you the advice, “just break it down into manageable pieces.” Life skills like this seem to come naturally to most neurotypical folks. It may sound like common sense to us ADHDers too, but the minute we attempt it […]
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Internet of ADHD weekly roundup: September 18, 2020
Daniel Amen reads Captain Snout and the Superpower Questions With the start of the school year I’ve noticed my kiddo experiencing some of these automatic negative thoughts (aka ANTs): fortune-telling, mind-reading, all-or-nothing thinking blaming. This book is a helpful way to break the concept down for kids. Ruminating & ADHD | Dusty Chipura This thread […]
Internet of ADHD weekly roundup: September 11, 2020
How to spot dubious claims in scientific papers | Nature Index This might seem like a weird thing to share here, but skeptical reading of “new study shows ______” headlines is especially important for us ADHDers. Consider this: Sensational, controversial, and/or shocking news has a stimulating effect on the brain. ADHDers are more vulnerable to […]