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Liz AhmannDo you enjoy writing?
If yes: great!
If no, don’t give up hope!
Writing can be challenging for individuals with AD/HD or executive functioning problems because it demands simultaneous attention to a variety of tasks and skills:
– access to one’s ideas,
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Liz AhmannWHAT IS PERFECTIONISM?
According to Webster’s dictionary, one common definition of perfectionism is “a disposition to regard anything short of perfection as unacceptable.”
While it is great to aim high in life, perfectionism can be very inhibiting and limiting. It can create a cycle of self-judgement and failure.
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Liz AhmannHave you seen the movie Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightening Thief? (PG). Percy Jackson, hero of the movie and a series of Percy Jackson books, is a smart, creative kid with dyslexia and AD/HD. What a great role-model to have!
As Dr. Kenny Handelman (www.addadhdblog.com) says,
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Liz AhmannA four-session workshop in Silver Spring, MD
Meet other teens with AD/HD & executive functioning challenges!
Learn about AD/HD, executive functioning and you!
Build self-awareness and skills!
Have fun playing games that enhance your brain!
This 4-session summer workshop is designed for teens 13-16 years old.
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Liz AhmannThinking of working with a life coach or AD/HD coach? Considering finding a coach for your son or daughter? Want to move forward, but not sure how to select a coach?
Here are some useful tips.
1.Before you call a coach, spend a little time considering your needs.
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Liz AhmannAre you a high school student wondering what college will be like if you have AD/HD? A parent wondering what your teen with AD/HD needs to be ready for success in college? How tremendous that you are thinking ahead! Taking a few steps prior to college entry can help smooth the path to college success.
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Liz AhmannNew Years resolutions … always a bit intimidating, aren’t they? We have great aspirations but it can be hard to follow through. Here are some ideas for how to achieve those resolutions you make:
1) Make reasonable resolutions! None of us can easily lose 20 pounds in a month.
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Liz Ahmann
On one of my recent library trips, I ran across a book with a title I couldn’t resist blogging about!
As mom to three kids with AD/HD, clutter is a very familiar topic. Sometimes one room or another looks dangerously cluttered – almost perfectly deadly in fact!
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