| I was 57 when I found a name for what
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| | can about ADHD; what it is, and what it
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| made my life different. I discovered
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| | isn't. Many good books share what we've
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| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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| | learned. Look for wonderful authors like
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| (ADHD) reading "Shadow Syndromes" by Dr.
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| | Sari Solden or Dr. Hallowell and Dr.
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| John Ratey. His description of the
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| | Ratey. You can start your search on the
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| Inattentive type of ADHD was a
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| | Internet at the ADDA Web site, , or at
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| revelation. I went "Wow! That's it !" It
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| | the CHADD National Resource Center, If
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| explained so many things about my life.
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| | you have difficulty reading (many people
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| I did quite well in school, but I know I
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| | with ADHD do), look for audio books.
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| could have done better if I had been able
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| | Get a medical evaluation. It's important
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| to control my dreamy brain. Life was a
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| | to find a doctor with ADHD experience,
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| blur. I was always a little out of it,
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| | and not just any doctor. A knowledgeable
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| wondering what was I missing. I was never
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| | doctor will look for other potential
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| in on the joke. I thought that when I
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| | problems like depression and anxiety, and
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| grew up I would be able to plan, to get
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| | will help you find the best treatment.
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| organized, to stop procrastinating and
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| | Medication can be very effective for
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| get things done.
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| | controlling key ADHD symptoms.
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| It didn't happen. As an adult I continued
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| | Eat well. As we grow older, our bodies
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| to be spacey and lost in my own world. My
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| | are less efficient at absorbing the
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| big problem was communicating. I never
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| | nutrients we need. Eat four or five small
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| knew what to say. I had ideas rushing
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| | meals a day containing both protein and
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| around in my head, but when I opened my
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| | carbohydrates, the essential ingredients
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| mouth they all evaporated.
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| | your brain needs to function at its best.
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| My children grew up but I didn't seem to
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| | Exercise within your capacity. Go for
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| have much to do with it. I had difficulty
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| | walks in the park, on green grass, under
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| paying attention to them. I would respond
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| | trees. Green space is good for ADHD.
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| absent mindedly, instead of with my full
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| | Treat your grandchildren. Take them with
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| attention.
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| | you to watch the squirrels, listen to the
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| They did grow up and now I have a lovely
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| | birds, kick dead leaves in the fall and
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| granddaughter. Now knowing how ADHD
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| | watch the flowers come up in the spring.
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| affects me and with medication and
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| | Tackle the chaos. A big problem with ADHD
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| coaching, I can pay attention to her, and
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| | is disorder. You may have piles of stuff,
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| we have great conversations.
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| | paper, old clothes. The clutter drains
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| Yes, I still have piles of stuff and I
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| | your energy and weighs on your
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| procrastinate, but now that I am
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| | conscience. It's worth making the effort
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| connected to the world, I can mange life
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| | to clear it up. If you find this
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| as it comes.
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| | difficult, and you probably will, ask for
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| If my story resonates with you, you might
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| | help, a friendly neighbor, a daughter or
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| have ADHD too. Do you think you're too
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| | even a grandchild someone with patience
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| old for ADHD? Never!
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| | and a sense of humor. The presence of
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| We've learned a lot in recent years, and
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| | another person, what we call a body
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| one of the most important things we've
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| | double, can make the task easier.
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| discovered, is that ADHD often does not
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| | Tips for managing ADHD
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| go away as you grow up. The good news is
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| | 1. Learn about ADHD
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| that now there are many things you can do
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| | 2. Get medical support
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| about it, so let's look at where you can
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| | 3. Eat well
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| start.
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| | 4. Exercise with grandchild
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| Read to understand ADHD. Learn all you
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| | 5.
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