ADHD Relationship Success: DIY Style
With some trepidation, Dr. Goat (my husband) and I jointly tackled a domestic task involving a whirring blade. Believe it or not: We succeeded—with all limbs and good humor intact! That’s what I call a …
Tools & Strategies
Why A Support Group for Partners of Adults with ADHD?
A support group for the partners of adults with ADHD? That struck many people as a strange concept in 2003, when I advanced it in the essay below. Here in 2020, the need remains puzzling …
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Happy Valentine’s Day to ADHD Roller Coaster Relationship Riders
It’s Valentine’s Day on the ADHD Relationships Roller Coaster. Are you celebrating—or crying? I used to dread the occasion. Now I look forward. How did this happen?
Let’s travel back in time. Back to the “bad old days,” before my husband and I started happily traipsing through the woods singing “I Got You, Babe” (see video at the end of this post).
Back when we were getting ferociously whipped around on the ADHD roller coaster—but had just discovered ADHD. By chance.
Back when we desperately needed better strategies—fast! The year was 1999, and almost no one was talking about Adult ADHD—much less Adult ADHD relationships.
As for Valentine’s Day, we were lucky it wasn’t the Valentine’s Day Massacre.
Silicon Valley Adult ADHD Support
If you live in or are visiting the San Francisco Bay Area/Silicon Valley and seeking support for Adult ADHD—yours or your partners—you’ve come to the right place!For more than a decade, I have led …
Getting and Staying Organized! My ADHD Tech Stack
First, what is an ADHD Tech Stack? Simply put, it’s a collection of apps and devices that helps you to stay on top of your commitments, goals, and tasks. A few weeks ago, Jaclyn Paul …
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Six Key Management Tools for Adult ADHD: Time, Tasks, and Memories
Is that all it takes—six key ADHD management tools? Well, not exactly. But they can create a strong foundation. Highly organized people are made—not born. At least that’s what I’ve observed. And guess what? The …
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Creating Order from ADHD Chaos
How to transform ADHD chaos to order throughout your life? In my experience, the first step comes with recognizing the pain that disorganization is causing you or your loved ones. The next step: Adopting a …
An Astronaut’s Tips for Adults Dealing with ADHD
Astronauts might have particularly useful tips for adults with ADHD—and everybody else, of course. These tips include how to manage risk–and fear. After all, when you sit in a spaceship hurtling around the Earth …
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Driving While Distracted: Adult ADHD Hits the Road
ADHD and driving: For many years, Adult ADHD researchers made it a top priority. The evidence is clear: ADHD can impair driving safety. Also clear: Medication can improve driving skills. As for this cartoon, count …
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Talkin’ Trash: Targeting ADHD Treatment Goals
You might be surprised. It’s not on the symptom list. It’s not on the “Top Ten ADHD Relationship Challenges.” But “not taking out the trash” is a common complaint among the partners of adults …
