In This Article When the Present Feels Like Forever Emotional Weather Can Start Feeling Like Identity “Why Do I Keep Doing This?” ADHD Wants Expansion. Autism Wants Protection. I Don’t Need to Pick a Side Energy Levels and AuDHD: Next Steps Some days I am unstoppable. Other days I cancel everything. In the moment, both […]
In This Article Student and Teacher Challenges in the Classroom When ADHD Is Present Teacher Self-Efficacy and ADHD Teachers’ Attitudes About Students With ADHD ADHD Training for Teachers: Next Steps “I’m sorry, but your child just doesn’t care about doing well.” This was the middle school teacher’s only response when I asked her for ideas […]
My ADHD diagnosis at the age of 30 introduced me to rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) – a term used for the intense pain and agony caused by criticism, real or perceived. Learning about RSD opened my eyes to the impact of ADHD on my life; it helped me understand why I lived with an ever-present, […]
One afternoon, I sat at my kitchen table in tears. I didn’t want to cry — I did everything I could to stop the tears, but they came anyway. My youngest child had just told me she wished I would put on my headphones to listen to my music instead of playing it through our […]
In This Article Ableism Breeds Frustration and Disconnection How to Dismantle ADHD Ableism Ableism and ADHD: Next Steps Most people don’t recognize ADHD ableism when they’re swimming in it. They come into therapy sessions saying things like, “Why can’t my partner just follow through?” “My child should know better by now.” “This shouldn’t be so […]
In This Article The Either/Or Trap The AND Reframe Reframes Are Essential for ADHD Brains All or Nothing Thinking with ADHD: Next Steps A few years ago, as my daughter was in the middle of a crisis, I completely lost it. I was scared, reactive, and couldn’t tell where my fear ended and hers began. […]
In This Article The Label Does More Than Label Who Gets to Access Self-Understanding? The Deeper Problem Beyond Formal Assessments ADHD in Adult Women: Next Steps When a diagnosis of ADHD and/or autism comes in mid or late life, the first thing a woman feels often isn’t relief over access to medication and accommodations. It’s […]
In This Article Task Overwhelm Sensory Overwhelm Emotional Overwhelm ADHD Shutdown and Overwhelm: Next Steps Overwhelm – the “this-is-too-much-and-I-can’t-handle-it” feeling – is a common experience for people with ADHD. It can affect thinking, emotions, and the ability to function effectively at school, work, and home. From executive dysfunction and masking to sensory differences and people-pleasing […]
Does everything on your to-do list feel urgent and important? Does listing all your tasks feel overwhelming and counterproductive? Prioritization is amongst the most important of the executive function skills. Organizing tasks based on their importance asks us to keep the big picture in mind, and not lose the forest for the trees. The effectiveness […]
Dr. Isaiah Crum M.D. is a board-certified psychiatrist in New York City specializing in the mental health of young professionals. He grew up in a community that treated a fast, curious mind as a problem to be corrected. He became a psychiatrist anyway, making his life’s work out of what others once called his flaw. […]
My entire life, I believed two things about myself: I was anxious, and I needed to try harder. Try harder to stay organized, to remember friends’ birthdays, and to bring muffins for Teacher Appreciation Day. Try harder to stop losing my keys and my train of thought. Try harder to stay focused and stay in […]
Society expects a man to be strong, stoic, tireless, independent, and unshakeable. Many of us, especially men with ADHD, have followed that script straight into burnout, resentment, and emotional shutdown. The world teaches us that masculinity is measured by the burdens we carry without complaint, the hard work we do without resting, and the silence […]
