Attention Talk Radio

College is a huge investment. It is the biggest life transition for any student and even bigger for an ADHD student. Join us for this edition of Attention Talk Radio as we talk about how to protect your college investment. We’ll be interviewing Robert Tudisco, head of the Edge Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing resources among other things to college students. We’ll also have an excerp...

How does ADHD and post-traumatic stress disorder affect the brain? Is there a similarity? How are both conditions treated in a similar way or completely different? What is the chance of recovery from PTSD? What does it look like when ADHD, PTSD, and military life all come together? If you’re curious about these questions and more, join host Jeff Copper and co-host Kirsten Milliken as they intervie...

Is ADHD a gift or a curse? What role does stigma play in the debate? Was Dr. Russell Barkley stigmatized as “Dr. Evil” on this important topic? How does he feel about how he has been cast? How does hope and resiliency play into the discussion? What is Dr. Barkley’s take on the personal examples given by host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper how his own dyslexia and learning disability challenges have ma...

If you are married to a woman with ADD, we are talking to you!  In all likelihood your marriage or partnership is anything but mainstream.  Old paradigms aren't working.  Wouldn't it be nice to have a survival guide?  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper interviews an anonymous husband, a non-ADDer married to a very ADD woman, who gives us tips and tec...

Companies are good at accommodating physical disabilities, but what about cognitive disabilities? Now, that is a different story. In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach and host Jeff Copper interviews part-time ADHD coach Jay Carter, whose day job has included being the chair of a disability advisory committee for a Fortune 100 company. At present, he is on the corporate advisory boar...

Were you at the last Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) conference in Minneapolis? Host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper was. “It was amazing,” says Copper. “My favorite part was the talent show.  I was blown away by the ability and professionalism of all the performers.”  In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, we interview conference chair Evelyn Polk Green, keynote speakers Rick Green and...

Mindfulness, awareness, medication… it all sounded fluffy until Attention Talk Radio host an ADHD coach Jeff Copper interviewed the experts and finally "got" it.  In this episode, he interviews Mark Bertin MD on the topic in a concrete way.  Mindfulness will be defined and illustrated in the context of ADHD, and Dr. Bertin will explain how it is a powerful tool in managing executive function, self...

Obvious is obvious; right? Not always in this top-10-list world we live in. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we'll share several personal ADHD stories and solutions that might surprise you.  For example, rocking in a rocking chair and singing your notes to the tune of “Yankee Doodle Dandy” as a surefire means to succeed on a test.  Or watching punk videos to write a doctoral dissertation. ...

We interviewed Dr. Arthur Robin in two previous episodes on “Defiant ADHD Teens: Tips from the Trenches,” on Attention Talk Radio.  In Part 1, we discussed what defiance is, the characteristics of you, your teen, the environment, and your parenting style.  In Part 2, we got into more details about some of the tips and strategies that Dr. Robin has found to be helpful in managing those issues. In t...

“There are three types of lies -- lies, damn lies, and statistics.” ~ Benjamin Disraeli. It has been said the phrase points to the persuasive power that statistics have in supporting weak arguments. Conversely, mastering statistics is a fundamental requirement of many sciences. In this episode, host, attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper, interviews Dr. Russell Ramsay of the University of Pennsylva...

What is the role of a pharmacist in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD?  Is the job just to count pills? Not! Your pharmacist can be an amazing resource, not only for advice on medications but as a place to discuss ADHD assessments.  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper interviews Frank J. Granett, R.Ph., a board certified pharmacist. He discusses everythi...

What is the role of a pharmacist in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD?  Is the job just to count pills? Not! Your pharmacist can be an amazing resource, not only for advice on medications but as a place to discuss ADHD assessments.  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper interviews Frank J. Granett, R.Ph., a board certified pharmacist. He discusses everythi...

What does it mean to treat a disorder? Does it matter if it is something physical or psychological? What does it mean to take medication? If you take medication, who gets credit for your success? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview returning guest Dr. Ari Tuckman on all this and more as we discuss the psychology of medication and treatment. Join your host ADHD coach Jeff Copper f...

On January 16, 2013, in our interview with Dr. Roberto Olivardia on ADHD and obsessive compulsive disorder, we defined “obsessive” in the context of OCD, as well as “compulsive.”  We looked at the nature of both words and how they differ; we also looked at the nature of OCD.  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we go more in-depth about both ADHD and OCD and the fact that many are diagnosed w...

Let's face it. A war is being raged for your attention. Friends, families, pets, your boss, your employer – they all want your attention, especially the media and corporate America. If we're not careful, our attention can get used by the media… or you could attend to the media wisely. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken interview Dr. Mark Bertin on th...

In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, host and attention coach Jeff Copper will interview Dr. Russell Barkley around the workshop he will be doing May 15, 2013, in Malmo, Sweden.  The workshop will be attended by some of the best ADHD professional in Scandinavia.  Key topics Dr. Barkley will be discussing at the workshop include “The Importance of Emotions in Understanding and Managing ADHD,” “...

What is stigma?  Is it different from discrimination?  How is it different and what are its properties?  What role does language play? What is courtesy stigma?  How is stigma overcome?  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken interview Dr. Stephen Hinshaw, Professor  of Psychology at UC Berkeley, who has studied this topic extensively for decades on a per...

The Northern Virginia Chapter of CHADD has invited us to do a live interview on location at Commonwealth Academy, a school for students who have organizational, attention, or learning differences in Alexandria, Virginia. The focus of our show is on answering questions most teens don't ask. On hand will be Dr. Clifford Sussman, board certified physician in psychiatry and neurology. We will be answe...

The New York Times printed a tragic story of Richard Fee as told by reporter Alan Schwarz. The story is disturbing. In short, Richard Fee passed away because of inappropriate use of stimulant medication. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, Dr. Ann Abramowitz and Dr. Theresa Maitland share the tragic stories of many who suffer because of inappropriate use of media sensationalism. The story is...

In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, co-hosts, Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken, interview Dr. Jeffrey Katz on three common approaches used to address behavior from a clinical perspective. It includes conventional behavior management, positive behavioral intervention and support, and collaborative problem solving. They also talk about coaching approaches to behavior management and brain stimul...

Do you remember Steve Martin’s bit in the 1970s about cat juggling? It might have been funny, but in reality it would be ugly and cruel to the cats. For many with ADHD, juggling work, sleep, eating right, exercise, stress management, friends and family, organization, time management, and the notion of simplification is ugly and anything but simple. If you identify with this, we want to help. Join...

What is the ADHD Coaches Organization (ACO)? Why does it hold a conference?  What impact does it have on those with ADHD? What impact does it have on Attention Talk Radio, Video, and News?  Find out the answers to all of this and more as we interview this year’s conference chair, Joyce Kubik.  In our interview we also reflect back on the many inspired video and radio shows that resulted from the c...

Isn't incarceration about applying negative consequences in the hope individuals will see the light and change their ways?  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper and co-host Kirsten Milliken interview Rob Tudisco, a criminal defense attorney, around the topic of ADHD in prisons and the reintegration process.  Listen in and become aware of how the system penalizes those with ADH...

Woops! Your ADHD teen is in trouble with the law…  innocent until proven guilty, right?  That might not always be the case when ADHD traits manifest in behavior, because ADHD lends the human element to sentence your teen without the facts.  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, Rob Tudisco, criminal defense attorney, addresses the need to get your teen out of the line of fire and why your attor...

The phone rings. Your ADHD adolescent is in trouble with the law. You're now in the thick of it. But what three things could you have done to minimize the problem? Education and criminal law attorney Rob Tudisco discusses what you might need to cover with your ADHD teens before they get into trouble. This will be an insightful show.  If you want to minimize a bad situation before it happens, this...