Month April 2013

A difficult day in Boston, to say the least.

I know this is an ADHD blog.  I have made a conscious decision not to post about non-ADHD-related issues.  Today is different here in Boston.  This is one of those times when life interrups our lives, when the world transcends each of our own…

Accommodation support letter, 4/13

With a heavy heart we I am back to the business of ADHD today… The following is a redacted copy of a letter I wrote for a client recently to help her get the accommodations her daughter needs.  I honestly…

ADHD nugget No. 2

Here’s another conference nugget: Here are some interesting facts about the two stimulant families, methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, Metadate…) & Amphetamine (Adderall, etc.) Stimulants appear to be less effective on ADHD in children who are also on the Autism Spectrum  and those who’s ADHD…

ADHD Across the lifespan: Nuggets, no. 1

by theinplace Hey everyone. About 2 weeks ago I attended a fantastic ADHD conference though the MGH Psychiatry Academy here in Boston… well, actually Cambridge. It was geared toward medical professionals — I was probably the only coach in the…

Follow up… Is ADHD outgrown?

As much as I hate to admit it when I make a mistake… One other thing that I learned at the conference is that a small percentage of ADHD’ers do outgrow it. I would still argue that many people who…

Be the voice of reason!

I haven’t had time to read that most recent article in the Times.    However, I will say that with in the ADHD community the Times has already become a joke.  They so clearly have an anti-ADHD bias that we…