Q: “I Can’t Handle Rejection. Will I Ever Change?” The emotional pain of rejection sensitive dysphoria is real and agonizing. But your responses to rejection follow a pattern. You’ll have to start new patterns – or ways of thinking and behaving – to reduce the … Continue reading Q: “I Can’t Handle Rejection. Will I Ever Change?”

There’s A New Type Of Multitasking — And It’s Especially Bad For Teens & People With ADHD We are all hijacked by our devices, tricked into thinking that we can do all of these tasks simultaneously and well — and this is called “media multitasking”. Read … Continue reading There’s A New Type Of Multitasking — And It’s Especially Bad For Teens & People With ADHD

Using a Dopamine Menu to Stimulate Your ADHD Brain Your brain is a Tesla. When its battery becomes depleted, it needs to stop and recharge. You know the feeling when your power is draining down, but you don’t always know how to replenish it. Many … Continue reading Using a Dopamine Menu to Stimulate Your ADHD Brain

Midyear Reboot: Five Strategies for Building Effective Habits AS WE APPROACH THE MIDPOINT OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, many parents notice that their children are less motivated and less engaged than they were in September. Perhaps their grades were disappointing or they struggled socially. If they’re … Continue reading Midyear Reboot: Five Strategies for Building Effective Habits

Time for a societal change? Awareness of neurodiversity is one step, acceptance and valuing these differences are the goals. This would mean a shift from ‘corrective’ behaviour therapy offered by Early Intervention centres. Here’s what to know about the Neurodiversity movement. ‘There is nothing wrong … Continue reading “I wish more people understood how it felt to be neurodivergent”: What to Know About Neurodiversity

Dear Dr. Saline, I recently started my first full-time job after graduating from college and feel like I’m struggling with the adjustment. I’ve had the usual ups and downs in school which come with ADHD. But now that I’m working, my tendency toward perfectionism has … Continue reading How do I avoid the perfectionism trap?

How To Get An Accurate Diagnosis For A Child Who May Have ADHD If you have a child or teen who seems to be struggling more with low motivation, keeping up with school work, and organizing things from clothes to projects to chores than at … Continue reading How To Get An Accurate Diagnosis For A Child Who May Have ADHD

Connect more, argue less: The 5C’s of ADHD parenting It’s 9 p.m. and your 13-year-old daughter with ADHD is rushing around the house frantically looking for her social studies book. She’s just realized that she has to read a chapter and answer five questions to … Continue reading Connect more, argue less: The 5C’s of ADHD parenting

From Procrastination to Productivity in the New Year Practical motivation strategies that really work for adults with ADHD. Do you see a pile of unfolded laundry, turn around, and run away? Are you feeling like your get-up-and-go took off and left for Bermuda? If so, … Continue reading From Procrastination to Productivity in the New Year