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I am excited to announce the launch of the ADD Action Team, a new, innovative and cost-effective online service to help adults with ADHD. 

Are you sick of being disorganized, overwhelmed and frustrated? Are…

I forgot to be home to greet my daughter when she gets off the bus. What does that mean? Well, it means they ship her back to the school. She already has been riding on the bus for an hour, now she gets to ride for another 20 minutes. Then, EVERYONE gets a phone call, starting here at home.

The secretary whom I believe is getting sick of seeing my face because it's always for something not so good either with me, or my girl, leaves a message like a scolding…

helloooooo-i'm new here. mary ellen, 59 yrs young bipolar/ADD, living with my 28 yr.old BPD daughter. christmas day is past and yet i am left with all the remnants and blues-just like every other year.  i don,t know where to begin. i did manage to finish the dishes but it seems everything is dirty. i need to shower and get my head and bod in the right place-just took my meds so things will be in order shortly. i'm hoping i will find others to communicate with-let me know i'm not alone in…

Last week, I recorded a show (to be aired later this month) for Tara McGillicuddy's ADHD Support Talk Radio show, speaking on the topic of ADHD and Hypersensitivities. As we were talking, it became very clear that this time of year can be most challenging for those of us who, along with our ADHD, experience tremendous difficulties with sensory overwhelm. And it makes…

It's here! My 2011 hand picked list of great gifts for kids and adults with ADHD. Check it out HERE. 

Ten million years ago, when I was in Junior High School, I was forced to take the dreaded Home EC classes. I must have known early on that I'd need a decent career, since I'd never cut it as a homemaker. Cooking was a nightmare. I clearly remember being given the smallest kitchen in the smallest cubby with students who, like me, didn't know the difference between a teaspoon and a teacup. We were given the assignment of making chocolate chip cookies and it…

this was sent to me from a friend of mine. So, if you read this at 9am on thanksgiving morning and your Turkey is still in the freezer - there is hope! God Bless!

Hi friends,



Some people gasp when I tell them I cook my turkey frozen, with no thawing step.  Don't worry, no one is getting poisoned around here!  It's actually easy, safe, and doesn't take up my fridge space during the week before T day.  The results in the past have been fabulous!



Here are the…

Hi,  I am a psychologist and art therapist who is interested professionally in ADHD and personally touched by ADHD.  I wanted to pass on my blog info http://www.maryrawsonphd.com/blog-2/  that I am creating with great info for ADHD folks.  I am especially passionate about passing on information about adults with ADHD and especially women.  I have found it remarkable to watch…

In honor of ADHD Awareness Week, I'll be offering a live Q and A on Wed Oct 19 at 9:30pm EST on "Women with ADHD" free- in my chat room at http://www.MomsWithADD.com/chat . If you have a question or would…

A few months ago- back in May to be exact- I made the big move. No, not from Michigan to Hawaii (I wish). Nor did I decide to run a marathon (though I am up to two miles/day at an impressive 18 minute per mile). I'm not running for public office. I didn't learn how to cook an exotic meal like Coriander Meatloaf With Cilantro Pesto, Tomato Jam And Grilled Zucchini And Onions – I can barely pull together a simple meatloaf; nor did I sign up for baton lessons. What I…

Have you ever had the urge to smack someone because they're smacking their lips while eating?



Have you ever felt like you were going to lose your mind at the sound of dripping water in the next room?



Does the sound of gum chewing, humming, crinkling bags, ticking clocks trigger the urge to put your fist through a wall?



Guess what? You aren't…

About 2 years ago, when she was 6, my daughter started having these little moments where she'd get frustrated and pretty much blow a gasket.  Ok, we were told that it's her age and she'll eventually outgrow it.  I've half serious/half jokingly told friends and family that she has PMS really badly.  Speed forward 2 years.  Now, her moments of being so very angry have gotten worse and she tends to scream, cry and fall apart over the least little thing.  We just stand back and and make sure she…

This is a great event no one should miss! 

During ADHD Awareness week,October 16 – 22, 2011 ADD / ADHD Experts, Service Providers, Authors and people affected by ADD / ADHD will come together online.

The ADHD Awareness Expo is a unique and innovative online event! This is the place to find the Help and Support YOU need to…

Starting tonight! Adult ADD Time Management Intensive! Who says adults with ADD / ADHD can’t manage their time properly? With this intensive, 4-week program, effective time management can become a reality for the ADD / ADHD Adult! Sign up now at http://tinyurl.com/42h2378

So, I've had a bit of a revelation. If you read my last newsletter, you'd know that I waved my daughter goodbye as she left for 3 weeks + 2 days of overnight camp, leaving me with 555 1/2 hours of total freedom. It's my annual vacation from the stress of caring for a daughter with ADD plus a variety of special needs that go from…

Advocacy and ADD / ADHD

Instructor: Robert M. Tudisco, JD

Date: Tuesday August 16, 2011

Time: 9:00 pm Eastern Time (New York Time)

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Have you ever just wanted to sit down with an attorney and ask him or her what the best way to advocate for yourself or your ADHD child would be in a situation?…

Two months ago, we brought home Elliott, our Cockapoo puppy, at 10 weeks of age. Once he got all his shots, I enrolled him in puppy class. I’ve had enough dogs in my life to know that if you don’t curb bad habits early, you’re in for a lifetime of…

Yes, I stood behind a mannequin at Old Navy for 5 minutes, thinking I was in the check-out lane:  http://tinyurl.com/3qrmuxa