ADHD Experts Podcast
508 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsLeading ADHD experts give real-life answers to questions submitted by ADD adults and parents raising children with attention deficit disorder across a range of topics covering symptoms, school, work, and family life. Download the accompanying slide presentations here: additudemag.com/adhd-expert-webinars-index (look for the episode number).
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Episodes
58- What's Eating Your Child? How Foods Affect ADHD Symptoms
June 17, 2014 13:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBNutrition detective Kelly Dorfman gives the lowdown on food dyes, gluten sensitivity, and ADHD; the culprit foods you should eliminate from your child's diet; and key nutrients your child probably isn't getting enough of.
57- Emotions and ADHD: How Adults and Teens Can Find Emotional Balance
June 10, 2014 16:05 - 59 minutes - 55 MBShame, anger, guilt, hopelessness - feelings like these can take over and cause an ADHDer to get "stuck" at school, at work, or in relationships. Dr. Thomas Brown brings attention to the unrecognized role emotions play in our lives.
56- Defuse Defiance: Treating Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Kids and Adults
June 05, 2014 14:32 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBStandard discipline tactics, like offering rewards for good behavior, don't work for kids with ODD. Dr. William Dodson describes the medications and behavior programs that do make a difference, and why parents shouldn't delay treatment.
55- Motivate Your ADHD Child: What Makes Kids Tick and How Parents Can Help
June 03, 2014 15:19 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBTired of nagging your ADHD kid? Ann Dolin, M.Ed., teaches parents how to inspire initiative in your child. The turnaround can start by spending just 15 minutes a day doing something he likes together.
54- CBT for ADHD: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Improve Time Management and Executive Function
May 27, 2014 13:45 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBMary Solanto, Ph.D., outlines cognitive behavioral therapy techniques that can help ADHD adults overcome procrastination, ward off the irrational thoughts that can lead to anxiety and depression, and more.
53- Tech That Teaches: The Best Apps, Games, and Software for ADHD Children
May 20, 2014 15:36 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBCan't tear your child away from video games? Use his love of technology to boost organization, planning, and academic skills. Randy Kulman, Ph.D., and James Daley recommend games and apps that can help ADHD kids succeed.
52- Stop the Bully: Helping Your ADHD Child Overcome Teasing
May 13, 2014 14:16 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MBIf your child with ADHD is the target of aggressive teasing and social rejection, it's heartbreaking. Cathi Cohen, LCSW, explains ways to respond if your child has been bullied, and how to prevent it.
51- "I Am Good Enough" - How ADHD Adults Can Accept and Value Differences and Thrive
May 06, 2014 14:12 - 55 minutes - 51 MBTired of being "neuro-profiled" by society and feeling not good enough? Sari Solden shares ways adults with ADHD can learn to value their differences, and recognize their unique skills and gifts.
50- ADHD and Executive Functions: Tips, Tools, and Solutions for Academic Success
April 29, 2014 13:46 - 54 minutes - 50 MBExecutive function lets us learn and get things done, but it's often in short supply in kids with attention deficit. Ann Dolin, M.Ed., answers questions about reducing homework struggles and the skills that help kids learn.
49- Green Time for ADHD: How Mother Nature Can Ease Symptoms
April 25, 2014 15:07 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBAndrea Faber Taylor, Ph.D., shares her research proving that children with ADHD benefit from time in natural settings. Learn how green time can increase focus, and how to maximize your child's exposure.
48- Secrets to Raising a Confident, Successful, Happy ADHD Child
April 09, 2014 14:24 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBReady to be your child's champion? ADHDers most often lead happy, successful lives when they had someone during their childhood who never gave up on them. William Dodson, M.D., explains how to be that parent.
47- IEP vs. 504 Plans: Learn the Differences and Secure School Services for Your ADHD Child
April 03, 2014 12:49 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBChildren with ADHD or learning disabilities may benefit from accommodations or special education services at school. Educational attorney and advocate Susan Yellin, Esq., explains how parents can request an IEP or 504 Plan.
46- The Resilient ADHDer: How to Manage Stress and Bounce Back from Setbacks
March 25, 2014 13:49 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBADHDers are especially vulnerable to setbacks, and can be left reeling after a job loss or the end of a relationship. Coach Jodi Sleeper-Triplett offers specific strategies to shift your mindset and increase resiliency.
45- Dr. Amen on the 7 Types of ADHD: Understanding Your Type and the Best Way to Treat It
March 21, 2014 19:06 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBDr. Daniel G. Amen, author of Healing ADD, discusses his proposed seven types of attention deficit disorder. Learn which type you or your child may have, and the best way to treat symptoms.
44- Sleep Solutions for Children with ADHD
March 19, 2014 18:14 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBPoor sleep can exacerbate symptoms for ADHD children, but getting a good night's rest can be a struggle. Lisa Shives, M.D. and Elaine Taylor-Klaus, CPCC, discuss strategies parents can start using at bedtime tonight.
43- Mindfulness: A Natural Therapy to Manage ADHD Symptoms
February 19, 2014 14:26 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBEver wish you could just slow down your ADHD brain? Board-certified psychiatrist Lidia Zylowska discusses how you can meditate, decrease stress, and reframe negative situations through mindfulness.
42- Social Success Strategies: Helping Your ADHD Child Make Good Friends
February 12, 2014 15:53 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBChildren with ADHD may have a hard time making close friends. Michelle Garcia Winner give parents strategies they can use to teach their child a social "vocabulary" and help them master interactions.
41- Getting Homework Done: Practical Strategies for Students with ADHD
February 06, 2014 17:11 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBMichele Borba, Ed.D., advises parents on creating healthy homework habits and addresses specific concerns, like math or reading challenges, to help make homework less of a battle.
40- Girls and Women with ADHD: Gender Differences and Stigma
February 03, 2014 15:34 - 55 minutes - 51 MBADHD doesn't affect only boys. As Stephen Hinshaw, Ph.D., explains, the disorder can look different in women and girls, and they face greater stigma surrounding symptoms.
39- Stop School Stress: Targeted Strategies to Improve Focus, Study Skills, and Daily Routines
January 30, 2014 14:23 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBKirk Martin, founder of celebratecalm.com, gives parents the tools to handle morning frenzy and after-school fatigue, partner with teachers to help them understand your ADHD child, and more.
38- The Organized Student: Set Your ADHD Child Up to Succeed at School
January 24, 2014 20:04 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBHow many times has your ADHD child completed his homework, then lost it before he could turn it in? Donna Goldberg offers solutions to help tame the chaos of lockers and backpacks and keep computer files organized.
37- You Can Do It! Managing Adult ADHD All Day, from Morning Through Bedtime
January 10, 2014 15:37 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBADHD doesn't affect adults only during the workday. Michele Novotni, Ph.D., presents everyday solutions for fighting procrastination, identifying strengths, getting motivated in the morning, and, yes, getting to sleep at night.
36- Tame Your To-Do List: Stay on Time and on Task with Adult ADHD
January 06, 2014 15:17 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBDo you have trouble getting things done? Use the concrete strategies from ADHD coach Beth Main to develop a task-management system that works, avoid procrastination, and learn when to delegate, defer, and drop to-do items.
35- Defeat Distractions: How Adults with ADHD Can Increase Productivity at Work and at Home
December 31, 2013 17:46 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBAdults with ADHD have an especially hard time refocusing after interruptions, whether from technology, from other people, or internal sources. Geraldine Markel, Ph.D., outlines a seven-step system to limit distractions.
34- Time-Blindness and ADHD: Become More Aware of Time and Learn to Manage It
December 18, 2013 14:18 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBAre you always late? Does time feel "infinite" or "like a black hole" to you? Ari Tuckman, Psy.D., explains why common time-management techniques don't work for ADDers, and describes some solutions that will.
33- The ADHD Diet: Best Supplements, Vitamins, and Foods for Kids with Attention Deficit
December 16, 2013 22:24 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBSandy Newmark, M.D., explains why the right nutrition can make a big difference for children with ADHD. Learn the family meal-planning approach (starting with a good breakfast!) that can help improve symptoms.
32- Exposing ADHD Myths: Science's New Understanding of the Disorder
December 13, 2013 17:11 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBThomas E. Brown, Ph.D., offers the latest research to refute common myths about attention deficit disorder, including "ADHD isn't real," "bad parenting causes ADHD," and "most kids outgrow ADHD."
31- Remember More, Forget Less: How to Improve Your Working Memory
November 14, 2013 14:30 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBWeak working memory is what causes adults with ADHD to forget where we parked the car or the item we just ran to the store to buy. Dr. Ari Tuckman presents exercises and tricks you can use to build up your working memory.
30- Thrive with ADHD: Dr. Ned Hallowell on the Best Medical and Natural Treatments
November 12, 2013 17:14 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBLet Ned Hallowell, M.D., inspire you to switch from trying to "fix" your child or yourself to raising a champion. He discusses an optimized treatment plan that includes medical and natural interventions as well as lifestyle changes.
29- Diagnosing ADHD: What You (and Your Doctor) Need to Know
October 28, 2013 17:35 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBDo you think you or your child might have ADHD? Joel Nigg, M.D., explains how to get a foolproof diagnosis, discusses new diagnostic techniques, like brain imaging, and runs through what you should do before seeing a doctor.
28- What Is ADHD? Explaining It to Family, Friends, Teachers, and Colleagues - ADHD Awareness Month Series
October 07, 2013 15:28 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBDo people in your or your child's life just not get attention deficit? Michele Novotni, Ph.D., shares strategies and sample language you can use to explain ADHD in different settings, and to raise awareness in your community.
26- Get Started, Get Organized, Get Things Done: Practical Solutions for ADHD Adults
October 06, 2013 17:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBStreamlining your ever-growing piles of paperwork, developing new routines to stay organized -- and sticking with them, setting up systems to jog your memory, and more from adult ADHD coach Sandy Maynard, M.S.
27- Moms with ADHD: Keep Your Kids and Yourself Organized and Get Things Done!
October 05, 2013 17:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBTerry Matlen shares her best strategies, from one woman and mom with ADHD to another, about limiting responsibilities, creating structure for yourself and your child, managing paperwork and clutter, and more.
25- Fast Minds: Managing Time, Tasks, and Relationships When You Have Adult ADHD
October 04, 2013 13:52 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBDr. Craig Surman and Dr. Tim Bilkey describe the organization and time-management strategies that work best for ADDers, explain how to drop negative thinking patterns, and more to help adults with "fast minds" start thriving.
24- Love, Marriage, and ADHD: Improving Communication and Finding Balance in Your Relationship
October 03, 2013 15:07 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBMarriage consultant Melissa Orlov offers relationship-saving advice on communicating clearly and fighting productively, allocating household duties, helping a partner who denies ADHD, and more.
23- Secrets of the ADHD Brain, Revealed: Understanding Core Symptoms and Working with Strengths
August 13, 2013 14:18 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MBDr. William Dodson takes us on an insider's tour of the ADHD nervous system. Learn how to build on your strengths to function at remarkable levels, get engaged in a task you find boring, and more.
22- Raise Your Child's Social IQ: Tips to Help ADHD Kids Make and Keep Friends
August 12, 2013 17:34 - 53.5 MBPractical tips for addressing your ADHD child's social challenges, including reading body language and other cues, conveying feelings, facing bullying, and more, from leading social skills therapist Cathi Cohen.
21- Put Your ADHD Teen in the Lead: How to Stop Managing and Start Supporting
August 09, 2013 15:05 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBParents of ADHD teens must eventually take a step back to encourage them to develop independence. Jodi Sleeper-Triplett explains how to become your child's coach, modeling healthy behaviors and life skills.
20- Friends Forever: Better Play Dates and Lasting Friendships for ADHD Children
August 08, 2013 17:39 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBDoes your child with ADHD have trouble making and keeping friends? Social skills expert Fred Frankel, Ph.D., give practical tips for hosting a successful play date, developing closer friendships, and more.
19- What to Treat First? Depression, Anxiety, and Other Comorbid Conditions Associated with ADHD
August 07, 2013 14:26 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBADHD is frequently accompanied by one or more comorbid conditions, such as depression, anxiety, learning disabilities, or ODD. Dr. Larry B. Silver explains what to look for, and how to treat dual diagnoses.
18- Securing Accommodations: Working with Your ADHD Child's School
August 06, 2013 13:32 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBSpecial education lawyer Matt Cohen, J.D., answers parents' questions about getting teachers on your team, best IEP and 504 Plans for ADHD children, steps to take when your child is denied accommodations, and more.
17- ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life, Now!
August 05, 2013 15:12 - 57 minutes - 53 MBJudith Kolberg, a pioneer of the field of professional organizing, shares her innovative advice to help chronically disorganized adults with ADHD clear their space and get things done.
16- ADHD in Women: How to Unlock Your Potential After a Midlife Diagnosis
August 02, 2013 14:09 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBBest-selling author Zoe Kessler shares her story, which every woman with ADD will relate to, and her strategies and resources to heal emotionally and overcome shame after a midlife diagnosis.
15- Keep Your ADHD Child Learning All Summer: Fun Ways to Boost Academic Skills
July 30, 2013 15:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBDon't let your child lose the academic skills he gained last last school year! ADHD education specialist Sandra Rief, M.A., suggests fun summer activities parents can use to improve math, reading, and writing abilities.
14- Teens with ADHD: How to Sharpen Executive Function Skills and Help Them Succeed
July 25, 2013 14:19 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBSmart But Scattered co-author Peg Dawson, Ed.D., explains how to strengthen the executive skills teens with ADHD need, like planning, organization, and time management, to make good, independent decisions.
13- Growing Up ADHD: Treating Attention Deficit in Preschoolers Through Adults
July 24, 2013 13:44 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBSteven Dickstein, M.D., explores age-appropriate medical and non-medical ADHD treatments, as well as how to adapt treatment based on symptoms, diagnoses, and an individual's strengths and weaknesses.
12- Clutter Cures: FlyLady's ADD-Friendly Answers to Eliminate Household Chaos
July 23, 2013 13:46 - 56 minutes - 52 MBAre you living in CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome)? Marla Cilley, the founder of flylady.net, explains the concrete "baby steps" ADDers can take to de-clutter and establish new household routines.
11- The College Transition: How to Prepare Your ADHD/LD Teen for Success in Life
July 19, 2013 19:17 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBIs your teen ready to manage his time, secure accommodations, renew his ADHD medication...do his laundry? Theresa Maitland, Ph.D., co-author of On Your Own: A College Readiness Guide for Teens with ADHD/LD, explains how to prepare your young adult ADDer.
10- 'You're Not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy!' Managing Stress and Negative Self-Talk for ADHD Adults
July 16, 2013 20:32 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBPractical advice for ADHD adults to defuse negative self-talk, and make good decisions when emotions throw you off course, from Peggy Ramundo, co-author of the best-selling book, You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy?!
9- Executive Function Deficits and ADHD at School: Accommodations That Work
July 16, 2013 20:30 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBEducation and mental health specialist Chris Zeigler Dendy explains how to work with your child's school as well as the specific accommodations that will help your ADHD child with executive function deficits succeed academically.