ADHD Foundations focuses on key concepts relevant to ADHD. These articles build understanding around ADHD, to make sense of your own work style, or those of your colleagues.
Many ADHDers tell us “I didn’t know I had ADHD because I wasn’t hyper!” Just because you can stay seated during class doesn’t mean your mind isn’t racing. Cognitive hyperactivity is exactly as it sounds. Your brain is hyperactive: Cognitive Hyperactivity in Action Names like “space cadet” or being called Read more…
Attention Perfectionists Let’s talk about finding the good (but not in that toxic positivity way…I PROMISE) Do you ever think back on the day, week, or month, and focus on what went wrong? I’m looking at you, perfectionists, people-pleasers, goal-getters. Focused on the Bad If we fall short of a Read more…
While I usually write about leading with ADHD in the workplace, I want to carry that leadership into another place in our lives where it is desperately needed. ADHD is powerful fuel for advocacy and activism. Things feel very heavy right now I wrote an earlier version of this article Read more…
My Reason (or Excuse) for Buying So Many Books Do you have an urge to buy everything related to a current interest? If you have a current special interest, hobby (or hyperfixation), you’ve probably gone down this rabbit hole too. Maybe this is a new craft, videogame, sport, or topic Read more…
Interested in processing modalities? This article digs into a great example of kinesthetic learning. For an overview of processing modalities, check out this article. A Break from the Norm Do you love being tethered to a desk while you work? Whether or not you have ADHD, there’s a chance you Read more…
If you mindlessly scroll Instagram, you may have recently landed on a trending audio of Porsha Williams from Real Housewives of Atlanta saying “The biggest takeaway from this experience? I’m going to do it again!” I have never seen the show and don’t even know the context of this clip, Read more…
This is a reflection on how Working Memory plays a role in every aspect of an ADHD life. When life hands you lemons, get a really nice glass pitcher (or two) and fresh-squeeze some lemonade! We need a nice pitcher During the summer of 2021, my family spent some time Read more…
Whether current events are overwhelming, or there just seems to be too many things to keep up with, it’s easy to wonder, “Who’s driving this train?!” Many times, ADHD is driving our train of thought. We’d rather be chasing down the fun and interesting stuff than focusing on the necessary Read more…
If you’re newly diagnosed with ADHD, you may be navigating through a ton of information right now. If you spend any time reading articles about ADHD, or scrolling social media, you are bombarded with ads for products and services that may, or may NOT, actually serve you in any way. Read more…