Attention Talk Radio

When it comes to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, does everyone have the same version? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) digs back into the archives with clips and references to past interviews, illuminating the variability of ADHD symptoms and the danger of a one-size-fits-all approach to the diagnosis, structure, and solutions. If y...

Those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are often targets of very negative, hurtful comments. When attacked, they experience an amygdala hijack and fall into fight, flight, or freeze, which can trigger hours of rumination. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper and guest Barbara Luther (http://windbeneathyourwings.com) share personal experiences and how they ma...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is more about self-regulation than it is about a deficit of attention. Attention and emotion both are things that need to be regulated. For many kids with ADHD, emotional self-regulation is more challenging. They seem to be unable to cope or ready to explode on a daily basis. Parents want to help their child with ADHD learn to control emotions and boost sel...

The Americans with Disabilities Act, which calls for accommodations and support for those with physical and invisible disabilities, and the increasing number of students needing accommodations are changing the landscape of accommodations offered in college for the better. Nonetheless, it takes time, money, and effort to obtain the accommodations that will best work for you. In this episode of Atte...

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is the largest nonprofit organization that advocates on behalf of those with ADHD. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, CHADD’s Public Policy Committee co-chair Dr. Jeffrey Katz (www.drjeffreykatz.com) and board member Elaine Taylor-Klaus (www.impactadhd.com) talk about what CHADD is advocating for on your behalf, the re...

Those with ADHD are often prone to abusive or impulsive behavior referred to as self-medicating. Dr. Kenneth Blum shares insight about ADHD, dopamine, and self-medicating behaviors. Those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are often involved in behavior that is referred to as self-medicating. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Kenneth Blum who coined the phrase re...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder isn’t a deficit of attention but rather a self-regulation issue. Attention, emotions, and bodily movement are all things one must self-regulate but are not always an easy task for those with ADHD. In this episode, we interview Dr. David Nowell (www.drnowell.com) on emotional self-regulation, the brain’s automatic response in the face of a threat, the impact...

Got ADHD? Been looking for your tribe? You can find them November 10-12 in Cosa Mesa, California! In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, Dr. Ari Tuckman (www.adultADHDbook.com), co-chair of the 2016 Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) annual conference, discusses what to expect at the conference and how to register. We share interviews with several of this y...

ADHD kids are entitled to accommodations. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper and ADHD parent coach Caroline Maguire (www.necoaching.com) follow up in a sequel to “Clever ideas to Make Classes ADHD Friendly.” They share simple but clever ideas on how to make a school classroom more ADHD friendly. If you are a parent of an ADHD child or a teacher, this is a show you won’...

ADHD kids are entitled to accommodations. Sounds good on paper. In reality it isn’t always executed. Teachers and school systems are distracted and often lack the creativity to find simple solutions that work. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, guest host Caroline Maguire (www.necoaching.com) reveals what teachers think about how to get accommodations into the classroom. Caroline speaks with...

Helping ADHD kids with social skills issues is complicated. What If every social issue for an ADHD person is only that it is just a social skills problem to be solved? No matter what the issue is… from an ADHD teenager who is struggling to fit in to a child who can't self-regulate with his peers or a child who is overly upset compared to the size of the problem… what if the answer is social proble...

Those with ADHD are neuro-atypical and thus the traditional solutions don't necessarily work. In order to find atypical solutions, often a parent needs to brainstorm. All too often this is done the wrong way and, over a period of time, with negative results and parents don't use this valuable tool. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) and A...

When it comes to Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and teen driving, the statistics are clear. Those with ADHD are at a much higher risk to get a traffic ticket or be in an accident. While we know there's an increased risk, what's a parent to do? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we'll interview Ann Shanahan and Gayle Sweeney around what the Edge Foundation (www.edgefoundation.com) i...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder kids often struggle with social skills. The question is how do we help kids develop awareness and the skills to adapt to the crowd. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, Caroline Maguire (www.necoaching.com) and Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) share fundamental attention exercises to help ADHD kids learn, adapt, and progress on this challenging topic....

Success for those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is often determined by very small things, but the big things make a big difference. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Romaney Berson (http://www.bfocusedcoaching.com) who shares ahas, tips, and insights every college student with ADHD should know before college registration. Her insight will surprise you and it is...

ADHD coaching is not just for individuals anymore. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Edward Hallowell (www.drhallowell.com) and talk about how ADHD coaching has evolved to coaching the family. Dr. Hallowell wrote Driven to Distraction and created the first mention in print of ADHD coaching. We talk about the early days of coaching and what it looks like today. If you are a...

Got an ADHD adolescent or young adult off to college? Do they take stimulant medications? Should they be careful about who they share their diagnosis with and that they are taking stimulants? You bet they should. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview the mother of an ADHD adolescent who survived the ordeal of his life after making what seemed like a simple disclosure. If you have a...

A lot is written on launching kids with ADHD into college successfully. Much of it centers around the need for organization, time management, and executive functioning. What's obvious is that, if it's something they could easily do, they would have done it already. What’s more, many kids at this age don't want to seek help. Host ADHD and attention coach, Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com), and co-h...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder impacts executive functioning and presents challenges for many with ADHD, especially children. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio we interview Caroline Maguire (www.necoaching.com), author of the book “Why Will No One Play with Me?” In the interview she talks about what she means by social issues, how they manifest, and what the key executive functioni...

Coaching ADHD kids with different brain wiring requires creativity. Everyone talks about it, but nobody ever demonstrates it so that you understand what it looks like. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, Caroline McGuire (www.necoaching.com) and Diane McLean (www.execskills.com) share stories of how to use the house's best friend, the dog, and magic tricks to help kids learn how to manage dis...

Got ADHD? There’s a 50-60% chance you’ve got a learning disability! In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Roberto Olivardia, an expert on coexisting conditions and ADHD. Our topic? ADHD and dyslexia, having both conditions, their treatment and impact on each other. If you struggle to read, you don’t want to miss this show. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help...

Attention deficit disorder! It is so negative. The words, “deficit” and “disorder,” take us to a negative place from the get-go. What would it be like if we could change the label? What about something more positive or politically correct? On the other hand, are we stuck with the name? In this episode, host ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) and guest host Caroline Maguire...

Do your ADHD kids seem to have no sense of time? Do they seem not to know how to get started? Do your ADHD kids seem to think about the future at all? If ADHD kids visualize their future steps in their minds, can they then mimic the actions in daily life? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, guest host Caroline Maguire talks to experts Sarah Ward and Kristen Jacobsen (www.efpractice.com) about...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder… can you have both? Are they easy to distinguish? How do you treat the disorders individually? And what if you have both? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Roberto Olivardia to answer these questions and many more. If you are impacted by either condition, you’ll find this interview to be very insightful. Attentio...

Kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder say the darnedest things. Or is it that ADHD kids have such great insight? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio we interview Lucy, not quite eight years old, around her insights, experiences, and strategies as a post-toddler, pre-tween on ADHD. If you are a parent of a pre-tween or a parent who thinks your ADHD child can benefit from hearing th...