Have you ever heard of RSD? What is it all about? Cleveland clinic describes RSD as “a severe emotional pain caused by failure or feeling rejected.” Even though RSD is not in the DSM 5, this strong, painful experience, is something many people with ADHD experience. Emotional regulation was probably the most difficult aspect of […]
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Struggling with emotional regulation? Working memory issues? How is it connected? Memory, is something I have a complicated relationship with. I can remember my 3rd Grade teacher’s name and my land line phone number from before cell phones BUT I can read an entire page of a book and forget what I just read. Lately
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and how to get there. In his TED Talk “How to escape the education Death Valley, Sir Ken Robinson. “Says that in some parts of the United States, up to 60% of kids’ drop out of school. He explains that the cost of this, to the community, long term is enormous and devastating. There is
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It is even more familiar to those of us with neurodivergent / special needs families and families with sensory challenges. The world is designed for neurotypical fully abled children, so the constant ‘fight ‘for our children can be exhausting. We are all very different humans and understanding ourselves is the first step in order to
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But it can also be exciting … In sept 2023 our little family packed up 8 suitcases and started our new adventure. We have officially been in Roseville, California for about 2 weeks. We have unpacked, the kids have started school, and we have started to find our feet. Although this huge change has been
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Experts, like William Dodson, M.D., “estimate that children with ADHD receive a full 20,000 more negative messages by age 10, on average.” That is heart-breaking. Society has created ideals that don’t work for a neurodivergent brain. More people need to understand that being different is not only just ok but also wonderful for a diverse
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How many times as a child, were asked what you wanted to be when you grew up? I remember being asked many times and each time having a different idea about what my life would look like. Even though my new exact title was not decided on, a couple of factors came up every time.
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I completely understand my privilege in the fact that I can enjoy my kiddies school holidays. Having this time freedom has been so rewarding yet still exhausting. I understand that not everyone has this luxury and I appreciate that fact. However, these tips can be incorporated into a stay at home mom and a working
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Adhd, make your diagnosis your superpower! Ellen Braaten PHD says “Recent studies have looked at attention skills in the general population. They found that there’s a natural spectrum of functioning, with ADHD at the one extreme. “ It is important to understand that no two kids or adults with ADHD are exactly alike. Just like
