Dear Dr. Saline, I’m a 26 year old man with ADHD. I’ve always found the holiday season overwhelming, but especially the last couple years since I moved away from home. The travel, gift planning, and non-stop parties leave me exhausted. I know it’s important to … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: How Do I Set Myself Up for Success This Holiday Season?

Dear Dr. Saline, I’m raising 2 kids under the age of 10, both of whom have ADHD. Every day feels like a fire drill. It seems like I’m constantly juggling problems and never have time to catch up or slow down. I’m frustrated, exhausted and … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: How to Stay Calm, Confident, and Consistent When Raising Kids with ADHD

October is ADHD Awareness Month. It’s a time to celebrate all that is wonderful, unique, and special about you. If you, or someone you love or work with, has ADHD, you’re aware of the various challenges and obstacles that go along with it. There’s a … Continue reading ADHD Awareness Month Is All About The Wonderful, Unique YOU!

Conversations can be both rewarding and challenging for folks with ADHD. Perhaps you get too excited about a topic or feel nervous and overshare? Maybe you lose track of the flow and scramble to catch up on what you missed. Sometimes you might want to … Continue reading Stop interrupting, be present and enjoy connecting with others: How to manage ADHD in conversations

The beginning of a new school year is exciting but can also bring about a range of strong emotions, especially for anyone living with ADHD. Transitioning from summer mode to school mode can fill you and your child with worry, frustration, and anxiety. Will they … Continue reading ADHD & Anger in the Family: How to Manage Frustration and Rage with One Technique

Dear Dr. Saline: My 14 year old daughter just started high school and is having a hard time keeping up. She has ADHD and is (thankfully!) getting support in school for a number of academic challenges. She’s also getting some executive functioning (EF) coaching outside … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: How to Help Teens with ADHD Succeed in School and Overcome Executive Function Challenges

Dear Dr. Saline: What are the best ways to explain to your child or teen about their ADHD so they can understand and be able to learn to self advocate for themselves? I want to help my twelve year old son accept his neurodivergence and … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: How to talk to your child or teen about an ADHD diagnosis

                Dear Dr. Saline: I am confused about something. The topic of rejection sensitivity dysphoria seems to be everywhere. But what is the difference between that and social anxiety? Thanks, DeeDee From Dr. Saline Dear DeeDee- This is … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: What is the difference between social anxiety and rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD)?

Sometimes time seems like my nemesis. There’s either not enough of it and too much to do or there’s too much unstructured time and difficulty choosing how to spend it. Keeping track of time can be particularly challenging for those living with ADHD because of … Continue reading ADHD and Time Blindness: 3 Ways to Help Your Child or Teen Manage Their Time

Dear Dr. Saline: How can people with ADHD find the right career? I don’t think I’m good at anything, which makes it so hard. What do you suggest? Thank you for your help. –Christian From Dr. Saline: Dear Christian: This is such an important question … Continue reading Ask Dr. Saline: Finding a Career Which Fits with Your ADHD Brain