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“Medical Gaslighting Convinced Me That I Didn’t Have ADHD”

“I spent so long adhering to whatever ‘the doctor ordered’ that I never truly learned to self-advocate.” 👉 https://www.additudemag.com/medical-gaslighting-convinced-me-no-adhd/

There’s a general assumption that people know the unspoken, unwritten, often mysterious rules of social engagement. These assumptions do not account for the experience of living with neurodiversity. Either way, it’s never too late to learn how to have a conversation.
👉 https://www.additudemag.com/how-to-have-a-conversation-social-skills-adhd/ Good Listening Skills, Carl Rogers, Learning Differences, Ephesians 4, Work Skills, So Many Questions, Social Engagement, Listening Skills, Life Choices

Good Listening Skills

The ADHD Guide to Naturally Flowing, ‘Normal’ Conversations

There’s a general assumption that people know the unspoken, unwritten, often mysterious rules of social engagement. These assumptions do not account for the experience of living with neurodiversity. Either way, it’s never too late to learn how to have a conversation. 👉 https://www.additudemag.com/how-to-have-a-conversation-social-skills-adhd/

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No, I Don't Need to "Just Try Harder"

One of the most frustrating aspects of ADHD is not a symptom or side effect, but the judgment we endure every day from people who question whether ADHD is real. Next time someone tells you to “just focus” or “try harder,” respond with one of these pointed comebacks. 👉 https://www.additudemag.com/is-adhd-real-comebacks-for-doubters/

Q: “How Do I Know When to Declutter Vs. Organize?”

It sounds counterintuitive, but in the process of organizing, you might find that you need to buy more things, especially if you have transitioned into a different life phase and/or you’re living with other adults.

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19 Authoritative Parenting Tips for Raising Neurodivergent Children

Don’t jump to solving problems or trying to make your child “feel better.” If your child expresses that they’re worried about a math test, say, “I know how important getting good grades is to you. I hear that you're nervous.” Saying “You’re going to do great!” may make your child feel like what they’re feeling — nervousness — isn’t okay.

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5 Reasons Routines Fizzle – and How to Rekindle Healthy Habits

The bottom line: Routines are supposed to simplify your life, not complicate it. Use this guide to help you understand why routines fail, and how to create and stick to a routine that fits with your life.

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Live Webinar on January 22: The Neurodivergent Female Entrepreneur: How to Build a Business That Works for Your ADHD Brain

Register below and gain access to this webinar for neurodivergent female entrepreneurs on Wednesday, January 22, at 1pm ET. Sign up and receive the free webinar replay link as well! https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/women-in-business-neurodivergent-female-entrepreneur/

Rising from ADHD Burnout: A Recovery Kit for Women

Multitasking is tempting, but can lead to burnout. Avoid task-switching and work in chunks. additu.de/burnoutDo you struggle with procrastination? Does it take you longer to get things done these days? These are all signs of burnout, a state of physical and emotional exhaustion that women with ADHD experience far too often additu.de/burnout

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Behavior Problems at School: A Complete Problem-Solving Guide for Parents

Use this step-by-step guide – from setting up a brainstorming session with the school to tracking progress and troubleshooting setbacks – to address and remediate behaviors that are interfering with your child’s education. 👉 https://www.additudemag.com/how-to-help-a-child-with-behavior-problems-at-school-adhd/

3 Defining Features of ADHD That Everyone Overlooks

The textbook signs of ADHD — inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity — fail to reflect several of its most powerful characteristics; the ones that shape your perceptions, emotions, and motivation. Here, Dr. William Dodson explains how to recognize and manage ADHD’s true defining features of rejection sensitivity, emotional hyperarousal, and hyperfocus. 👉 https://www.additudemag.com/symptoms-of-add-hyperarousal-rejection-sensitivity/

12 Ways to Maintain Focus All Day Long

You know what you need to do. And yet when the time comes to actually complete the day’s tasks, your brain drifts off. additu.de/just-start

ADHD Tips You Haven't Tried Yet

ADHD minds are creative minds. We see solutions where others see only insurmountable, exhausting problems. additu.de/coping80

“How to Get Motivated to Clean: Revamp Your ADHD Approach to Chores”

Distractions and competing priorities keep chores in a perpetually incomplete state. And no matter the issue, problems vanquishing household chores almost always lead to feelings of frustration and incompetence.

“I’m highly motivated at the start of a new project. I buy supplies, make preparations, but then never start the project or leave it half-way done. It’s as if all the joy is in the planning. Then my motivation evaporates. Why is that?”
👉 https://www.additudemag.com/why-cant-i-finish-anything-adhd-motivation/ Executive Dysfunction, Loss Of Motivation, My Motivation, Attention Deficit, How To Stop Procrastinating, Coping Strategies, Self Compassion, New Project, The Project

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Q: “All the Joy Is in Planning. Then My Motivation Evaporates.”

“I’m highly motivated at the start of a new project. I buy supplies, make preparations, but then never start the project or leave it half-way done. It’s as if all the joy is in the planning. Then my motivation evaporates. Why is that?” 👉 https://www.additudemag.com/why-cant-i-finish-anything-adhd-motivation/