ADD/ADHD

So Why Punish the Kids?

in ADD/ADHD, Relationship

After my work pivoted in the mid to late nineties, placing a stronger focus on ADD/HD, I’ve often spoke of how these kids were viewed as a computer virus by the mainframe computer we call public education. These bright, inquisitive, and challenging children exposed the

The ADD/HD Employee

in ADD/ADHD, Business

As I continue the process of digital decluttering, I found an old article from the Art of Running a Small Business – You’re the Boss column in the NY Times. The article was published in 2010, but fortunately it is still available for archive viewing. It is called A.D.H.D.

A Little Larger Than Life

in ADD/ADHD, Spiritual

“I want you to meet my friend Kevin. He’s one of my best friends, but before you meet him, you need to know that he’s a little larger than life.” That was one of the warning labels I used to come with. Some people would even continue on, saying that I really needed to

Can’t Fix, Not Broken

in ADD/ADHD

When we stop seeing ADD/HD individuals as broken, we can stop trying to fix them, relying on quick fixes at that. When we can embrace working with their own natural rhythms, harmonies, and their uniqueness, then we can truly take advantage of a plethora of all natural

Mutation or Evolution

in ADD/ADHD

I still remember the first time I watched the movie X-Men First Class. There is a quote from the character Charles Xavier which deeply resonated with me.“No, seriously. You mustn’t knock it. Mutation took us from single cells organisms to being the dominant form

Always Wanted to Be Someone

in ADD/ADHD, Relationship

Our world is rife with artificially enhanced and exaggerated role models, mixed messages of right and wrong, and what we should do to become like them. It is no great surprise that children today are struggling more than ever. Not a day goes by where their supposed ‘role

ADD/HD & Seeing the Big Picture

in ADD/ADHD

Everyone knows ADD/HD has been named the condition of the century, and while most look at it as either a condition or a curse, it is actually a real gift. In the beginning, children and parents can be very frustrated however, with the right approach and management, you can