Attention Talk Radio

In the real world, Section 504 and Individual Education Plans (IEPs) are enacted to protect those needs. But the question is: Does the real world work the way it's supposed to? We're not so sure, because if it did, teenagers would act their age and politicians would execute what they promised to do when they got elected. The fact is it doesn't always work the way it's supposed to. In this episode,...

Rob Tudisco has ADHD and a depth of experience as an attorney specializing in education and criminal law. Now, he is the executive director of the Edge Foundation and one of the greatest ADHD community assets. In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper and co-host Kirsten Milliken take the opportunity to showcase Rob as he reveals how he manages his own ADHD and uses what he does to...

In Part 1 of “Defiant ADHD Teens,” we learned the four factors in a family dynamic that result in coercive interchange. Three of the factors are what they are. But parenting styles can have a big influence in outcomes. In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken, pick up with Dr. Arthur Robin where they left off and get into the nitty-gritty of what parents c...

What is obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)? Can an individual have ADHD and OCD at the same time? If so, how can a person obsess and be compulsive and, at the same time, be impulsive and distracted? Believe it or not, it happens. Join us in this episode of Attention Talk Radio, as we interview Dr. Roberto Olivardia on this topic, which is near and dear to his heart. In the interview, co-hosts, Je...

Got kids with ADHD?  Need to form habits and routines?  Then, you need to check out Hey, You!  In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken interview Dr. Melinda McNeal, creator of Hey, You!  It is an audio program designed to help kids form positive habits and routines in a fun and unique way by putting instructions to music.  Teaching kids in this way engage...

“I don't know” can seem to be the default response from kids, teens, and adolescents to almost any question. It's the easy answer, especially for those who do not think to think, forget to think, or just refuse to think. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken interview Dr. Wendy Rice. Dr. Rice will share tips and strategies she uses in her practice on a...

It’s the holiday season, a time for joy and giving. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, your hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken pay attention to the notion or idea that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a gift.  Is it or isn’t it?  The conversation will incorporate things like hard fought-for accommodations, byproducts of ADHD like developed skills, and, as Mark Katz says...

Ever look at the characteristics needed for a stay-at-home ADHD mom? Patience is one, especially with small kids, along with the execution of multiple, repetitive, boring, routine tasks and organizational skills. How well do these characteristics match up with the typical ADHD temperament? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, Sheryl Greenfield lays it on the line, telling all the good, the bad...

Michele was diagnosed with ADHD later in life.  The diagnosis explained why she had struggled so much, but now what?  Michele searched for information and answers, then turned to coaching.  Today Michele has a whole new outlook on life due to a paradigm shift.  A paradigm shift is simply a shift in what is being paid attention to. Before coaching Michele paid attention to how she believed she was...

“What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate.”  This quotation from the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke is the center of our topic in this episode of Attention Talk Radio. Join us as our co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken interview Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein (http://www.drjeffonline.com) around communication, specifically related to those impacted by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. We tal...

Do you “get” attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Yeah, yeah, yeah... it’s impulsivity, hyperactivity, and distractibility.  You procrastinate, are late, and can’t find anything.  All these are buzz words. Do you really understand how ADHD manifests?  Specifically, how does your individual ADHD manifest in relationships? In church? With friends or in athletics? In bed, for both sleep a...

“If we weren't all crazy, we would go insane” ~ Jimmy Buffet.  That's right; we’re all a little crazy in our own way, especially those with ADHD.  All too often, ADD-ers get caught up in the seriousness of life.  Most could use a little humor to lighten things up, and the ability to laugh at themselves to take off some of the pressure.  In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, we interview comedia...

Got teenagers with ADHD?  Are they defiant?  If so, we've got a show for you.  Join us for this episode of Attention Talk Radio as co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken interview Dr. Arthur Robin around helping your defiant teens.  In the interview, the trio talk about defiance, factors that fuel millions of coercive interactions, and characteristics of both you and your teen that act like gas...

Let's face it! The missing link for those with ADHD is having trained parents to help manage the ADHD.  Certainly, there is training available, as well as coaching services, but where can you find the two combined?  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirstin Milliken interview Elaine Taylor Klaus and Diane Dempster, founders of Impact ADHD.  Together, they provide a...

Dr. Joel Young is a psychiatrist who has studied and treated ADHD through the life cycle for 20 years. Through his work, he noticed that many with ADHD also had symptoms of chronic fatigue and/or fibromyalgia and wondered if these were separate conditions or actually symptoms of ADHD. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken interview Dr. Young on his clin...

Remembering to do the right thing at the right time is a crucial skill, especially in the face of distractions, busy schedules, and competing priorities. Unfortunately, people with ADHD often struggle with turning their intentions reliably into actions. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken will be interviewing Dr. Ari Tuckman about memory, more specifi...

This week we celebrate ADHD Awareness Week with a very special show.  Our guest is Evelyn Polk Green who is impacted by ADHD and is an ADHD leader. She is also a woman of color.  At her first CHADD conference, her friend, a Caucasian, whispered in her ear:  “You must feel like an ink spot.”  Indeed, Evelyn is the ink spot in the ADHD community and among leaders of the ADHD community.  Why is that?...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one thing, but what about having ADHD and dyslexia? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken interview Judith Stern, co-author of The Dyslexia Checklist: A Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers about the extra challenges facing those with ADHD and dyslexia.  They talk about how hard it is for those...

Let’s face it!  It’s a one-size-fits-all world.  Thus, when you’ve seen one person with ADHD, you have seen them all; right? In a perfect world, politicians would execute what they promised and schools would treat ADDers as if they were each unique.  The fact of the matter is that limited resources and other demands result in one-size-fits-all generic accommodations.  Clearly they work!  Ever hear...

For many with ADHD, there are two kinds of time, now and not now.  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken interview Leslie Josel, a professional organizer, on the topic of time.  In the interview, the trio will discuss the tools Leslie uses to help those with ADHD to experience time so that they could get a better feel for it.  This is useful because not...

Human resources, legal department, administration support, marketing, finance, and production are the core of any business.  When we get married, there is the romantic side of the relationship and then there is the business side of the relationship, especially when kids come on the scene.  In this episode, co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken interview returning guest Dr. Patricia Quinn on ru...

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) will be celebrating “25 Years of Making a Difference” at its annual conference in San Francisco from November 8th through the 10th.  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken interview conference chair Anne Teeter Ellison EdD and Harvey Parker PhD about the conference.  Listen to this...

The Squirrtle is coming! The Squirrtle is coming! What's a Squirrtle? It's Wilma Fellman, part squirrel and part turtle, and the author of "The Other Me: Poetic Thoughts on ADD for Adults, Kids, and Parents." In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, you'll find less radio, more concert. Both host, Jeff Copper, and co-host, Kirsten Milliken, introduce Wilma, put on some soft background music, sit b...

Terry Matlen feels your pain.  This ADD mother of two daughters, one of whom also has ADD, got her “failing forward” degree as a mother, graduating with honors from the school of hard knocks!  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken interview Terry Matlen, the ADD professional—not as a professional but as a mother.  Yes, an ADD mother who deals with the s...

“My intuition tells me....” “I have a hunch!” “Go with your gut.” What does that mean? What is intuition? Are intuition and attention related, or is intuition just the object of attention? Should those with ADHD be concerned with or pay attention to intuition? In this episode, guest Dr. Ari Tuckman and co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken deconstruct intuition like never before. Why? Because...