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AD/HD Awareness Week, 2011: Day 5

Today is the fifth day of AD/HD Awareness Week 2011!!

In support of AD/HD Awareness Week, I am posting one AD/HD awareness activity per day this week.

The activity for Day 1 was to print a poster and get the facts! 
The activity for Day 2 was to sign up to participate in the free AD/HD Awareness Week Expo.

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AD/HD Awareness Week 2011: Day 4

Today is the fourth day of AD/HD Awareness Week 2011!!

In support of AD/HD Awareness Week, I am posting one AD/HD awareness activity per day this week.

The activity for Day 1 was to print a poster and get the facts! 
The activity for Day 2 was to sign up to participate in the AD/HD Awareness Week Expo.

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Posted in ADHD Awareness Week, National Resource Center


AD/HD Awareness Week 2011: Day 3

Today is the third day of AD/HD Awareness week 2011!!

In support of AD/HD Awareness Week, I am posting one AD/HD awareness activity per day.

The activity for Day 1 was to print a poster and get the facts! 
The activity for Day 2 was to sign up for the AD/HD Awareness Week Expo.

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Posted in AD/HD video, ADHD Awareness Week


AD/HD Awareness Week 2011: Day 2

Today is the second day of AD/HD Awareness Week 2011!!

In support of AD/HD Awareness Week, I am posting one AD/HD awareness activity per day.

The activity for Day 1 was print a poster and get the facts!

AD/HD Awareness Week Day 2 Activity:

Today,

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Posted in AD/HD Expo, ADHD Awareness Week


AD/HD Awareness Week 2011: Get the Facts!

Today marks the first day of AD/HD Awareness Week 2011!!

The purpose of the annual AD/HD Awareness Week is to spread the word about AD/HD : what it is, who it affects, and what treatments, skills, and strategies can be helpful for those who are affected by it.

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Posted in ADHD Awareness Week, Get the Facts


Audio Clips on Coaching

Want to learn more about AD/HD coaching? The AD/HD Coaches Organization (ACO) is making the following audio links available as part of this year’s AD/HD Awareness Week:

Listen here to the President of ACO, an AD/HD Coach, and a client discuss what coaching is about
(5 minutes):

ACO: What is an AD/HD Coach? 

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Posted in What is coaching?


More on AD/HD and Emotions

Do you ever feel that you are frustrated more easily than others? Quicker to anger?  More emotional in general?

Blame your AD/HD!

Although regulating emotions is not mentioned in the current diagnostic criteria for AD/HD, scientists and AD/HD experts increasingly acknowledge its role. 

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Posted in anger, emotional regulation, frustration


AD/HD and Anger Management: 4 Key Steps

Everyone gets angry at times. Anger is a normal and healthy emotion. Frequent outbursts of anger, however, can contribute to problems both in relationships and in the workplace.
It is not uncommon for people with AD/HD to struggle with a temper.

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Posted in Blog


Teens Talk About Coaching

The International Coach Federation recently awarded a grant to Touch Point Connection, Inc. This program has coaches for students in high school. In this youtube video, teens talk about the value of coaching they have experienced. Check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC1WKY5Eu4Q&feature=share

Interested in coaching for yourself or your teen?

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Posted in Coaching Teens


Summer Job Search, AD/HD Style: EDGE Foundation link

Following up on my previous post about job searching, this link will lead you to some easy to implement  job search strategies, useful for summer but worth considering for any job search!

http://www.edgefoundation.org/blog/2011/06/01/last-minute-summer-job-search-adhd-style/

I’m an AD/HD coach affiliated with the Edge Foundation and other AD/HD Groups.

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Posted in job search