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	<title>ADHD Roller Coaster: &#34;Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?&#34; &#187; The Basics</title>
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	<description>News and Essays about Adult ADHD, with author Gina Pera</description>
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		<title>Rewards for Tax-Filing Procrastinators?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:42:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina Pera</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s tax season, and researcher Joseph Ferrari, Ph.D. is talking about procrastination on today&#8217;s Talk of the Nation radio show. He suggests that a &#8220;reward system&#8221; might combat our national tendency to procrastinate on filing tax returns. You can listen to Ferrari make his case on the show&#8217;s podcast (available by 6 p.m. EDT). Trouble [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://adhdrollercoaster.org/the-basics/rewards-for-tax-filing-procrastinators/' addthis:title='Rewards for Tax-Filing Procrastinators? ' ><a href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&#38;username=xa-4d2b47597ad291fb" class="addthis_button_compact">Share</a><span class="addthis_separator">&#124;</span><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Join Us in Leicester, UK, on March 24, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:08:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina Pera</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This Saturday (March 24, 2012) in Leicester, United Kingdom, I will be joining local experts to talk about Adult ADHD. The full-day event, &#8220;Practical Responses to Adult ADHD,&#8221; is sponsored by ADDISS, the national charity devoted to ADHD. If you&#8217;re within traveling distance, I hope you will join us at this rare opportunity to learn [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://adhdrollercoaster.org/the-basics/join-us-in-leicester-uk-on-march-24-2012/' addthis:title='Join Us in Leicester, UK, on March 24, 2012 ' ><a href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&#38;username=xa-4d2b47597ad291fb" class="addthis_button_compact">Share</a><span class="addthis_separator">&#124;</span><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>North to Alaska – ADHD Capital of the World?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:03:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina Pera</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Essays on ADHD]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This guest post from Sunny Aldrich comes to you thanks to a random exchange on Facebook. It went like this: Gina: Here in San Francisco, we are looking forward to hosting this year&#8217;s CHADD conference! I hope out-of-towners can add a few days to their stay for enjoying the area. Sunny: I can&#8217;t wait! Anywhere [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://adhdrollercoaster.org/the-basics/north-to-alaska-and-lots-of-adhd/' addthis:title='North to Alaska – ADHD Capital of the World? ' ><a href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&#38;username=xa-4d2b47597ad291fb" class="addthis_button_compact">Share</a><span class="addthis_separator">&#124;</span><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Picture It: Sleep</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina Pera</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my workshops and presentations, attendees frequently express surprise when I talk about ADHD-related sleep challenges. I hit some highlights here at You Me – and Adult ADHD (the monthly blog I write on Adult ADHD and relationships).  Australian writer Matthew Bush wrote a guest column on this blog about winning his lifelong battle with [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://adhdrollercoaster.org/the-basics/picture-it-sleep/' addthis:title='Picture It: Sleep ' ><a href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&#38;username=xa-4d2b47597ad291fb" class="addthis_button_compact">Share</a><span class="addthis_separator">&#124;</span><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Neurofeedback for ADHD: State of the Science</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:28:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina Pera</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[People often ask me if neurofeedback is an effective treatment for ADHD. Given that the expert consensus is &#8220;maybe&#8221; or &#8220;sometimes,&#8221; I try to answer along those lines, pointing out that many factors should be considered. For example: How quickly do you need results (is a child about to fail a grade or an adult [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://adhdrollercoaster.org/the-basics/neurofeedback-for-adhd-state-of-the-science/' addthis:title='Neurofeedback for ADHD: State of the Science ' ><a href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&#38;username=xa-4d2b47597ad291fb" class="addthis_button_compact">Share</a><span class="addthis_separator">&#124;</span><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Listen Up! &#8220;You Me ADD&#8221; Now Audiobook</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:08:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina Pera</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At least weekly since my book was published, I receive an e-mail asking when the audio version will be available. Thank goodness I can finally say NOW. Seeking a unique gift for yourself or loved ones this holiday season? How about a comprehensive spoken-word guide to understanding the broad strokes and small nuances of ADHD [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://adhdrollercoaster.org/the-basics/listen-up-you-me-add-now-audiobook/' addthis:title='Listen Up! &#8220;You Me ADD&#8221; Now Audiobook ' ><a href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&#38;username=xa-4d2b47597ad291fb" class="addthis_button_compact">Share</a><span class="addthis_separator">&#124;</span><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>One Man&#8217;s &#8220;Rugged Reality of ADD&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:03:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina Pera</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new friend has graciously agreed to share his Success Story story with ADHD Roller Coaster readers: The Rugged Reality of ADD, by Dylan Rosen Do not read this if you are looking for a &#8220;Happy ADD Story.&#8221; I do not have the gold medals of Michael Phelps or the arm of Terry Bradshaw. My [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://adhdrollercoaster.org/the-basics/one-mans-rugged-reality-of-add/' addthis:title='One Man&#8217;s &#8220;Rugged Reality of ADD&#8221; ' ><a href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&#38;username=xa-4d2b47597ad291fb" class="addthis_button_compact">Share</a><span class="addthis_separator">&#124;</span><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;You, Me, ADD&#8221; Now Available for Kindle</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:45:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina Pera</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A quick note to let you know that my book, Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?, is available as a download from Amazon.com for Kindle devices and Kindle applications for iPads, iPhones, PCs, and so forth.  Just click on the book title above to go directly to the product page. Please tell your friends [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://adhdrollercoaster.org/the-basics/you-me-add-now-available-for-kindle/' addthis:title='&#8220;You, Me, ADD&#8221; Now Available for Kindle ' ><a href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&#38;username=xa-4d2b47597ad291fb" class="addthis_button_compact">Share</a><span class="addthis_separator">&#124;</span><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Up With Generic Concerta?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:39:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina Pera</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After advising caution regarding generic medications for ADHD here and here, I&#8217;m now hearing that Concerta is recently available in a generic form in the United States. (A generic has been available in Canada for some time, but it is a different type of generic.) The question: Does this generic perform as reliably as Concerta? [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://adhdrollercoaster.org/the-basics/whats-up-with-generic-concerta/' addthis:title='What&#8217;s Up With Generic Concerta? ' ><a href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&#38;username=xa-4d2b47597ad291fb" class="addthis_button_compact">Share</a><span class="addthis_separator">&#124;</span><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Amen Clinic San Francisco Opens</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:41:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina Pera</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Daniel Amen, M.D., so I was happy to see him at the opening of his newest Amen Clinic, just south of San Francisco, and welcome him to Silicon Valley, my backyard.  If I hadn’t lucked upon his book Change Your Brain, Change Your Life more than 11 [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://adhdrollercoaster.org/the-basics/amen-clinic-san-francisco-opens/' addthis:title='Amen Clinic San Francisco Opens ' ><a href="//addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&#38;username=xa-4d2b47597ad291fb" class="addthis_button_compact">Share</a><span class="addthis_separator">&#124;</span><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a></div>]]></description>
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