Attention Talk Radio

This year, the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) is celebrating 25 years since its founding. A lot has happened since then. In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper interviews Evelyn Polk Green, president of Attention Deficit Disorder Association, reflecting on the ADHD community's past, its present, and its visions for the future.  From a meta perspective, this show w...

Got ADHD? Looking to cast yourself in a job you were born to do?  Is it straightforward, or is the process counterintuitive? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview ADHD career counselor Wilma Fellman. We talk about the process of looking for the right career, including how many times it is best to rule out what you shouldn’t do before you begin to look at what you should do.  How do...

When it comes to building systems that work for those with ADHD, should you focus on building a system and adhering to the process or understanding your process and building a system around it?  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we discuss this topic with ADHD coach Jay Carter.  If you've built systems that don't seem to work or have struggled countless times to find things that work with y...

Ever wonder what it is like to have inattentive ADD? What is going on? In this episode we interview inattentive ADDer Barbara Luther who will share her experience, what she witnesses as she pays attention to her thoughts, what her unique challenges are, and more. If you wonder what it is like to have inattentive ADD, or if you have it and want to hear what someone else has observed via metacogniti...

Summer camp sounds like a great time, but just imagine the amount of learning that can take place. To execute something as simple as a sailing trip, a backpacking trip, or a canoe trip requires an enormous amount of organization and time management skills. In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, we interview John Willson, Executive Director of SOAR, around their summer programs for those with ADH...

Tom Nardone has ADHD and is outspoken about it. Love him or leave him, but he makes some very good points. In this episode host and attention coach Jeff Copper interviews Tom around how everything can’t be blamed on ADHD. Very often, those without ADHD catastrophize everything and blame it on the one with ADHD. If anything goes wrong, they say it’s because of the ADHD… which isn’t always the case....

"A book destined to save marriages in trouble and awaken those in repose," says Edward M. Hallowell M.D. about the new book by Melissa Orlov and Nancie Kohlenderger, titled “The Couple’s Guide to Thriving with ADHD.”  And that about says it all!  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview co-author Melissa Orlov on her exciting new book, her experience working with couples, and the hope...

Watch, listen, or read any advertisement or weight loss program and you’ll hear about the need for regular exercise as a part of the program in the background.  Watch, listen, or read tips on managing ADHD and many will directly state or imply the need to PAUSE.  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Master Certified ADHD Coach (MCAC) David Giwerc, founder and president of the ADD...

So, you’ve got ADHD and need some accommodations at work. How exactly should you set out about advocating and getting accommodations?  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we’ll interview transitions consultant Scott Wilbur on the key things to pay attention to, as well as tips on how to advocate and get what you need.  If you are impacted by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and know y...

Many with ADHD live a lifetime being criticized.  How does one appropriately respond and manage criticism in an ego-driven world?  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio we interview Sandy Maynard who gives tips on how to respond to criticism positively by being assertive and not attacking or surrendering to the technique.  If you find yourself overly criticized or struggling with it, this is a s...

The attention deficit disorder label would imply that those with ADD can’t pay attention.  What we’ve learned in interviewing ADHD experts is that ADD is more of a self-regulation issue, which explains why many with ADD have trouble pulling away from things that have engaged their attention. Can one benefit by noticing the nature of their daily diet of attention? Join us in our interview with Dr....

Learning is one thing... taking tests is another. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we’ll interview education and learning expert Ann Dolin. We’ll talk about effective ways to prepare for tests, dispel the myths, and key in on a key challenge facing many with ADHD – test anxiety. If you or someone you know has or is impacted by ADHD and struggles to perform on tests, you won’t want to miss...

In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, attention coach Jeff Copper interviews Dr. Kenneth Blum on the subject of dopamine and its role in ADHD.  Dopamine is a reward neurotransmitter and has an impact on almost all of our behaviors.  In the interview, Jeff and Dr. Blum talk about what happens when there is a lack of dopamine and the behaviors that can lead to.  They also discuss coaching techniq...

The ADHD Coaches Organization conference isn't just for coaches anymore. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Charles Parker, who shares his experience and what he learned as a mental health professional attending the ACO conference. He also shares why he thinks other professionals and those with ADHD can gain by attending the conference.  We also have conference chair, Kather...

For those with ADD, ADHD, or ASD, regulating attention is difficult enough in usual circumstances, but what about in a social environment? What is social thinking? What is social attention? Has any research been done in this area, and what does it all mean? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Michelle Garcia Winner on the topic of social thinking and social attention. We talk abo...

What is the best way to deal with a learning disability or ADHD stigma? David Flink, a man with dyslexia and ADHD, says, “Eye to eye; the best way to do it is to talk about it.” David's organization, Eye to Eye, specializes in just that. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we talk with David Flink about stigma and the benefits of discussing it and owning it. We also learn more about David's o...

Are all ADHD students ready for college after high school? What if they're not ready? What if they need to mentally heal from the trauma of high school? Ever hear of a gap year? What is it? What does it look like? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Marie Paxson on the topic. She shares the good, the bad, and the ugly based on her experience as a parent with a son who took a gap...

We do what we do at Attention Talk Radio because we are motivated to help those diagnosed with or impacted by ADHD. One of our frequent guests is ADHD expert Dr. Charles Parker (www.corepsych.com). This special Attention Talk Radio episode is a celebration of an individual we helped and features an excerpt of a recent interview with a long-time listener Deborah. We know you will enjoy her story. A...

There are many inspirational stories of people out there with ADHD who have done some amazing things. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Judy Brenis, the author of ADHD Heroes. In the interview, Judy shares with us her stories, inspirations, and highlights of her new book. Do you have ADHD? Need inspiration and motivation? This show is one you won't want to miss. Attention Talk...

Deborah is 44, has severe ADHD and dyslexia, and is a loyal listener of Attention Talk Radio.  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Deborah to get an inside look at her observations as an individual with severe ADHD and dyslexia and talk with her about trouble she has in reading, recalling faces or names, trusting her own judgment, telling time accurately, and managing time.  Debo...

What is motivation? Are those with ADHD motivated or just lazy? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper and co-host Kirsten Milliken discuss the nature of motivation and argue different perspectives surrounding it in the context of ADHD. If you have ADHD or you know somebody who is impacted by ADHD and you think motivation is an issue, you need to listen to this show. We guarante...

Know your resources, chunk it down, plaster your goals all over the place. Do these strategies really work for those with ADHD? Or are they just temporary?  Find out what host Jeff Copper and co-host Kirsten Milliken think as they argue opposing views in this edition of Attention Talk Radio. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit h...

The human brain is a low-voltage electrical system.  Electrical impulses travel in different wave ranges.  These wave ranges can be associated with various states of mind.  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Jeff Gignac on the anatomy of brainwaves and talk about how those waves might be a child using electrical external stimulation.  For many with ADHD, such exercises have prod...

Is organization about beauty or about putting things in a home in a place where you can find them?  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Kacy Paide. professional office organizer of The Inspired Office (www.theinspiredoffice.com), on the topic of ugly organizational systems that work.  If you struggle to get organized or find yourself paying attention to pretty systems as opposed...

Processing, learning, and remembering information… it can be hard for those with ADHD. Isn't hard overrated? Why not take the path of least resistance?  In this episode of ATR,  host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper interviews Ann Dolin around how to figure out how you naturally learn. After all, if you are in school or are trying to learn something at work, why make learning harder than it needs to be?...