ADHDers of all ages struggle to troubleshoot problem behaviors and develop good habits. Parents can have an especially hard time helping kids with this while barely muddling through ourselves. We recently tried a new strategy with our six-year-old. I’ve written before that I prefer intrinsic motivation and natural consequences. However, parents of kiddos with ADHD […]
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The Apple Watch: good for people with ADHD? Or just another distraction?
If you’d asked me how I felt about an Apple Watch a few months ago, I would’ve told you I don’t judge anyone for owning one. I would judge myself for owning one, though. It’s not that I didn’t want an Apple Watch. I have ADHD and I like shiny gadgets. This particular gadget triggered […]
How manipulatives can help ADHD’s time blindness
This summer put a huge strain on my time management skills: my schedules and routines shifted weekly, I’d committed to complete two big projects by the fall, and I was alone for either far fewer or far more hours each day than I was used to. This would be a struggle for anyone. Even more […]