ADHD Executive Functioning Is More Than a Skill Problem

ADHD Executive Functioning Is More Than a Skill Problem

If you’ve spent any amount of time learning about ADHD, you have almost certainly heard the phrase executive function skills. And if you’ve heard that phrase, you’ve probably also heard that you, or your child, just need to “build those skills.” There is truth in...
Why Starting Feels So Hard with ADHD: It’s Not Always Motivation—It’s “Booting Up”

Why Starting Feels So Hard with ADHD: It’s Not Always Motivation—It’s “Booting Up”

One of the most common challenges I see in ADHD—especially for adults—is not doing the task, but getting started. I was working with a young adult who was balancing both school and work and kept falling behind—not because he didn’t care, but because he couldn’t get...
Don’t Wait Until Move-In Day: A Spring and Summer College Transition Guide for Students with ADHD

Don’t Wait Until Move-In Day: A Spring and Summer College Transition Guide for Students with ADHD

If you’re starting college in the fall, you’re probably feeling a mix of excitement and anticipation — and maybe a little anxiety too. For students with ADHD, the transition from the structure of high school to the independence of college can feel like a...
It’s Not Your ADHD — It’s Your Study Plan, Part 1

It’s Not Your ADHD — It’s Your Study Plan, Part 1

I still remember my first math test from my freshman year in an engineering college.  I worked tirelessly to invest as much time as possible in studying for my first exam at university. I told myself that this time would be different from my high school grades. I...
ADHD in Girls and Women: What Research and Lived Experience Tell Us

ADHD in Girls and Women: What Research and Lived Experience Tell Us

My ADHD Story Growing up, I felt everything deeply. Joy wasn’t just happiness — it was a full-body experience. Disappointment didn’t sting; it leveled me. My mom has told me stories of being as young as 18 months old and feeling emotions so big they didn’t seem to fit...
ADHD Accommodations from Inside a Coach’s House

ADHD Accommodations from Inside a Coach’s House

Instead of making big sweeping changes, here are some smaller ones that help! If you were to look inside my home, here are the physical accommodations you’d see that help me manage my ADHD.  1. Clocks everywhere. It’s not unusual for me to have multiple clocks in a...