If there's one thing that’s clear about ADHD, it's that people have very different experiences with the diagnosis and treatment process. Some people discover their ADHD at a very early age and are able to receive accommodations throughout school. Others ride the undiagnosed roller coaster for years and don't receive their ADHD diagnosis until adulthood. Receiving an ADHD diagnosis in adulthood can be a huge relief and a huge source of frustration at the same time (check out T

​​ Over the years as an ADHD coach, my practice has changed to reflect our new understanding of ADHD and gender. When I first started, nearly all of my clients were men with ADHD. However, this morning when I looked at my list of current clients, I was astonished to realize that there were many more female clients than male. Luminaries in all-things-ADHD like developmental pediatrician Patricia Quinn and clinical psychologist Kathleen Nadeau have been writing and speaking abo

Do you ever get stuck in all-or-nothing thinking? How we think about a challenge we’re experiencing directly relates to the impact it has on our lives. One of the ways of thinking that is common for people having ADHD and exacerbates problems is all-or-nothing thinking. The good news is that “practice makes better” and you can curb your all-or-nothing thinking habit. What is all-or-nothing thinking? All-or-nothing thinking is a way of viewing the world in absolutes without co