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ADHD is bigger than attention
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Hi Reader! My two kids both have ADHD. But if you met them, you might never guess they shared the same diagnosis. My son has more of the characteristics people typically associate with ADHD: hyperactivity and impulsivity. My daughter’s presentation is almost the opposite. Her experience overlaps with what researcher Russell Barkley has called Sluggish Cognitive Tempo, now increasingly referred to as Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome. That can look much quieter. And raising both of them has reinforced something I wish more people understood: ADHD is much bigger than being hyper or having trouble paying attention. It can affect the brain’s ability to manage many of the skills we rely on every day: Getting started. Holding information in mind. Estimating time. Shifting from one thing to another. Stopping an impulse. Organizing what needs to happen next. Sticking with something when it becomes difficult or boring. Managing emotions and frustration. And those challenges can look very different from one person to another. To help us understand this better, I have invited Dan Marcone, LMHC, back to focus specifically on: Understanding the ADHD Brain We’re going to start by talking about what ADHD actually is, including some of the misconceptions and stigma that still surround the diagnosis. Then we’ll go deeper into: • the skills that can lag And, as always, we’ll leave time for your questions. October 29th at 4pm ET Registration is just $9. Yes! Lifetime replay is included as well as a Parent Teaching Guide with key concepts, strategies and more!
If you are already a member of EverBe, this workshop is included in your membership and the replay will be uploaded to the Learning Library. Whether you’re raising a child with ADHD, wondering whether ADHD could be part of what you’re seeing, or simply want to better understand how an ADHD brain works, I’d love to have you join us. Your Friend, PS - if you have a friend that could use this, please feel free to share this email with them! Join us at Homeschool Essentials |
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