Life can be hard for anyone, but for those with ADHD it presents additional challenges. Many adults were not diagnosed as children. Late diagnosis can provide validation, clarification, and more. Sara Prince shared her story to show the value of a late diagnosis and help you better understand the effects of ADHD on life. It's sure to be enlightening about how a late diagnosis impacted earlier life - and why early identification and treatment can make a difference ..read more

Dr. Tiffany Arrington, a psychologist at Horizon Academy, talked to our parent group about using checklists to help our youth gain organizational skills. Tune in to learn how to help your child, student, or self get control of tasks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_2aKctD1uE Thank you, Dr. Arrington and Horizon Academy for putting on such a great event. Coming next month… Horizon Academy is welcoming ADHDKC members to their popular Learning Disability Simulation in March to hear from professionals as well as those who have personally been affected by learning disabilities. Horizon Academy of ..read more

Beckham Linton. MA, CCC-SLP, talked to our parent group at the December 2023 online event. She defined executive functions and focused on organization, both static and dynamic, and social-emotional learning challenges. Some Executive Function Topics Covered Include: why your child may not respond to direct questions or directions and changes you can make help them. using the strategy of self-talk. choosing helpful language with differing opinions to foster curiosity. helping kids accept mistakes. communication maps and rules of the road on that map. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ox3-2MZrm ..read more

Medications are the first line treatment recommended for those with ADHD, but side effects sometimes affect treatment or lead to stopping treatment.  The risk of not adequately treating ADHD is real, so learning how to manage the side effects of medications is important. In this talk you will learn: the most common side effects of medications actionable steps to take for each of the most common side effects for better tolerance identify when it’s time to change the treatment plan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J078_mOT7qsADHD Medication & Other Resources Discussed: Sleep Foundation ..read more

ADHDKC welcomed representatives from the Tourette Association to talk about driving with tics as well as ADHD, sensory issues, and other associated conditions. We heard from an occupational therapist, a driving instructor, and a young adult with tics and ADHD. Watch the recorded version below to learn what you can do to drive safely with tics and how to prepare for interactions with law enforcement. If you don't want to miss an event live, sign up for our newsletter! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeZDFFJQElw Mentioned in the talk: Training for Law Enforcement (Tool Kit): This toolkit provid ..read more

Thank you to Dr. Pahini Ross of Flourish Bound Integrative Health for a fabulous parent meeting about making small changes to help improve ADHD symptom control! You can sign up to get her breakfast guide at neuroflourishmethod.com. If you missed the talk, you can watch it here. Learn about upcoming events so you can watch live and sign up for our newsletter on our Parent's Group page. https://youtu.be/tyHN_7vXUpo ..read more

This is a FABULOUS talk from Jodie Maddox. The recording, not so fabulous. We apologize for the technical difficulties, but the content is good. Find a pdf of the slides from the button below. You can learn about our upcoming events and watch live in person or online from MEETINGS/EVENTS | adhdkc. https://youtu.be/QWZTBw8AKAw Resources discussed: Online ADDitude Magazine Child Mind Institute CHADD Books Smart But Scattered Kids ..read more

Part 1 of 2 https://youtu.be/YYi9hH7nq-0 For transcript: https://adhdkc.substack.com/p/keeping-your-calm-and-supporting Part 2 of 2 https://youtu.be/TzI_zroxX4U For transcript: https://adhdkc.substack.com/p/keeping-your-calm-and-supporting-df0 ..read more

ADHDKC has been fortunate to have Jeremy Didier, a clinical social worker who specializes in adults with ADHD, executive function skills training, parents of kids with ADHD, and adults struggling with substance use disorder, speak to our group on multiple occasions. She is a nationally recognized public speaker, an award winning author, an ADHD parent coach, community activist, and founder of ADHDKC. This is a recording of her talk on ADHD and addiction. You can see her passion and expertise about this subject and learn how you can help prevent the potential consequence of addiction in a perso ..read more

Natalie Bergman, LPC, spoke to our parent group online. Find the transcript and worksheets on https://adhdkc.substack.com/p/rejection-sensitivity https://youtu.be/zAJP9TAH-o4 ..read more