Your Own Olympic Glory... What Are You Waiting For?
Rory Stern, PsyD, ADDA Board of Director If I had been just a little more timely, I might have been able to ride the emotional wave of glory that Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps has thrilled us with...
View ArticleWhen The Spotlight Turns Off
Rory Stern, PsyD, ADDA Board of Director With the 2008 Beijing Olympics now behind us, I can't help but miss all the excitement. Every single day, there was accomplishment being celebrated. Athletes...
View ArticleMichael Phelps and the Power of a Mom's Love
I recently saw Michael Phelps on the Oprah Winfrey show and could not help but think about another part of his story that is getting lost in the shuffle of all his Olympic gold medals and world...
View ArticleTips for Focusing on the Election
By now we have all been inundated with many levels of information on local, state and national candidates for elected office. However, now it is time for us to focus on the issues, decide which...
View ArticleVote! It's Your Right!
Last week I encouraged the ADHD community to focus on the election, to plan a strategy for educating oneself about the issues and candidates, to register and then vote. I have been asked several...
View ArticleMy Checklist to Vote on November 4
After the last two blogs, I'm hoping you are now really looking forward to your voting experience. This is the most important way you can have your say as a citizen. The following is a checklist that...
View ArticleADHD Treatment in Adult Correctional Facilities
Over the past 30 years as inpatient and outpatient mental health services decreased across the United States, more and more adults and youth with mental health or neurodevelopmental disabilities such...
View ArticleThe Power of Sharing Our Experiences
On Thursday, December 4th, adult ADHD health care providers, advocates, patients and family members will gather in New York City to share their expertise and experiences. This exciting gathering -...
View ArticleThe Diversity of Our Experiences
We’re just a couple of days away from the Every Day Challenges: Taking a Closer Look at Adult ADHD Patient Summit and live webcast in New York City that I wrote about last week and I find myself –...
View ArticleWishing you peace in the New Year - the ability to find your own rhythm and...
By Linda Anderson, MA, MCC, SCACImmediate Past President ADDAADHD Coach In July of 2008, when I completed my term as president of ADDA, I found that some of the consistent, or should I say...
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