Attention Talk Radio

Impulsivity, distractibility, procrastination, and self-regulation are all characteristics of ADHD that make it more difficult for those with ADHD to maintain healthy eating and a healthy weight. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Roberto Olivardia on the topic of regulating eating and weight when you have ADHD. If you need to adopt healthier eating habits and/or lose some w...

Believe it or not, some with ADHD get the opportunity to retire midlife; others get to retire even earlier; and then there is also regular retirement. While the word “retirement” conjures up thoughts of bliss and relaxation, but for many with ADHD it can be anything but! In this episode we interview ADHD career counselor Wilma Fellman about this chapter in life. More specifically, we talk about th...

ADHD and bullying are bad enough on their own, but together, they are negatively leveraged. In this episode we talk with Elaine Taylor-Klaus of Impact ADHD.com (http://www.impactadhd.com) on the topic of bullying. We’ll address being bullied by others, but also being bullied by yourself and the need to put down the stick. If you or your children are impacted by bullying, this is a show you won’t w...

Got ADHD? What is task automation and task management? Are they different or the same? What role do they play in building systems that work? How can a person with ADHD use this technology to their advantage? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio we interview ADHD professional and techno app junkie Eric Tivers (www. EricTivers.com or www. ADHDReWired.com) around these key concepts. If you have AD...

Marriage and relationships are difficult to begin with. Adding kids doesn’t make it any easier!  But add ADHD to the relationship and… UGH! Often, romance and intimacy take a back seat when the business of the family becomes front and center, and the challenges of ADHD are magnified so that the relationship is stressed. In this episode, host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper talks to Dr. Sarah Ferman and...

Parents want to help those with ADHD succeed in college. Colleges and universities want to help them succeed and provide services and accommodations, yet only about 20% of those with such disability actually participate in services. This is a shock to Jeff Copper, host of Attention Talk Radio. In this episode, he interviews Dr. Theresa Maitland around the startling research around this phenomenon...

In general, how much education does a physician or psychiatrist get in med school around ADHD? Is there an impact on ADHD by such levels of education? ADHD stimulant medications are Schedule II drugs. How does that affect those who prescribe ADHD stimulant medications? Why is education and being in touch with your expectations important when seeking a professional who will be prescribing stimulant...

In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Russell Barkley (http://russellbarkley.org) around the research suggesting there is a new attentional disorder called sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT), also known as concentration deficit disorder (CDD). Dr. Barkley enlightens us on the disorder, how it differs from ADD, and how that many diagnosed with what DSM used to define as inattentive...

Even though emotions are not a part of the diagnostic criteria for ADHD in the DSM-5, researchers agree that emotions are as much a part of ADHD as attention. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we are interviewing clinical psychologist Dr. Thomas E. Brown (www. DrThomasEBrown.com) around why those with ADHD struggle so much with emotions, the role emotions play in executive functioning, the...

There are lots of questions, confusion, and demonization of ADHD stimulant medications in the context of addiction. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Anthony Rostain (https://www.med.upenn.edu/add/faculty_rostain.html) on the topic. He answers our questions on how addictive these drugs are or whether they are addictive at all. What should you be worried about? Are the medic...

The idea of ADHD coaching was first mentioned in the book Driven to Distraction coauthored by Dr. Ned Hallowell published in 1994. In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Ned Hallowell (www.drhallowell.com) and Master Certified CoachDavid Giwerc (www.addca.com) to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of this historic event. Dr. Hallowell talks about how the reference came about, wha...

ADHD conferences are about learning, connecting with your tribe, and having fun! That is right… FUN! Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) (www.chadd.org) is kicking things up a notch. Tune into this episode of Attention Talk Radio and hear featured speakers share insights on what they’ll be talking about at the 2014 CHADD conference. Guests include Dr. Thomas B...

More and more researchers are looking at ADHD as an executive function issue.  We've done several interviews around neurotransmitters and dopamine. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Russell Ramsay on the role dopamine plays in motivation and then deepen our discussion of it in the context of executive functions.  From there, we'll talk about cognition and CBT as a useful AD...

In this episode of Attention talk Radio, Jeff interviews Totally ADD’s Rick Green (http://www.totallyadd.com) on the value of interviews as a research tool. Jeff and Rick share their unique education obtained interviewing ADHD experts over the years and how interviews can be used as a research tool; plus, the two will share a few unexpected insights. If you procrastinate doing research, want to ga...

The key to ADHD is to keep your machine (your physical brain) and your mind (your thoughtful mindful brain) running efficiently and in harmony to achieve your mission. There is so much information out there about what to do to help your ADHD, but are you aware of things you do every day that might be getting in the way, disrupting the mind and the brain from working in harmony? Join us for an insi...

For whatever reason, many of those with ADHD are particularly sensitive to what is right and what is wrong. Could it stem from emotional issues from childhood? Setbacks in one’s personal life? Or are those with ADHD more about principles and values? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we have an open conversation with Dr. Ari Tuckman (http://www.adultadhdbook.com) about the notion of right an...

During midlife a woman’s estrogen levels diminish, unmasking often-hidden ADHD. What is the impact of taking hormones when this happens? And how does it impact ADHD? We interview ADDiva, Linda Roggli (http://www.addiva.net), on the topic. She shares her expertise, her experience coaching midlife ADHD women and her own personal story of menopause, hormones, and ADHD. If you are at “that certain age...

Can you believe there is virtually no research on ADHD and the elderly? Surely they must be impacted. We speculate that this population not only experiences the same issues as other ADHD adults, but possibly their challenges are worse. Join Jeff Copper and Gina Pera (http://www.adhdrollercoaster.com) in a conversation on the topic, speculating on the unique challenges this group faces and calling...

Attention and perception define our experience in life.  They also define what we are and are not aware of. Question is… how aware are you of being unaware?  Many researchers and professionals believe awareness or self-awareness is the key for those with ADHD to manage it.  ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper believes the first step to managing awareness is to understand how unaware we really are...

Is your teen ready to launch? To head off to college? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Theresa Maitland, co-author of “Ready for Take-Off” around ADHD teens heading off to college. She shares the good, the bad, and the ugly along with some useful tips, lessons learned, and other tidbits every ADHD parent and teen needs to know. If you are impacted by anyone headed off to c...

Is gender variance consistent between the population and the ADHD community, or is the frequency higher in one group over the other. Is there any difference in coming out or inviting in? What is the experience between an ADHD diagnosis and a gender-variant diagnosis? Are they different? Can a gender-variant individual find it easier to focus after starting hormone treatment? All this and more will...

Those with ADHD are not stupid. Their issue isn’t knowing what to do; it’s using the executive functioning brain to execute what they already know. If this is the case, why do so many people focus on goals and outcomes to help those with ADHD? Wouldn’t it be better to help those with ADHD understand their own process that leads to outcome? In this interview we discuss the topic with Dr. Ari Tuckma...

Get this!  For students with disabilities, including those with ADHD, who asked for accommodations when taking the LSAT to get into law school, scores were flagged as such, opening the door to discrimination by a law school to choose which students were and were not accepted. Now, after pressure from the US Justice Department and the American Bar Association, the application process for accommodat...

Delegate, delegate, delegate! It sounds so simple, but is it?  If it’s so simple, wouldn’t you have done it by now? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper and Dr. Kirsten Milliken talk about delegating and its nature, and they reveal a few key secrets about delegating that will make it easier for you to activate. If you’ve got ADHD, know you should delegate but can’t seem to, th...

After nine months of rigid school schedules, homework, and the hustle and bustle of after-school activities, the summer might seem like an oasis for the tired, worn-out, ADHD family. Is it?  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Master Certified Coach Jodi Sleeper-Triplett on the benefits and challenges of the summer vacation. She’ll offer tips, food for thought, and other useful i...