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ADDentifiers: ADHD Distinctions (1556)

ADHD Education

ADDentifiers or ADHD Distinctions are words that seem similar in meaning but when articulated identify the shifts the ADHDer is missing. 

ADDentifiers describe the lower level of functioning and encourage the client to move up to the next level of ADDentification.  

Some examples  are below.



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How are Certification, Credentialing, & Accreditation Different?  (Accreditation Matters Series: Part 4/4) (7239)

ADHD Education | Coach Training

This article may no longer reflect the most current information regarding accreditation. We have published a new and updated article that provides the latest details. Please click here to read.



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Michele Oekling

Tulane’s Academic Success Center Team Wins Tulane University Award (3422)

ADHD Education | Coaches in Action

The Academic Success Center team at Tulane University, led by ADDCA graduate Michele Oelking, AAC, was recently awarded the President's Staff Excellence Award.



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Lonely ADHD child and social skills

Birthday Parties, the Cafeteria, and Other Social Obstacles (2990)

by Caroline Maguire as seen in ADDitude Magazine
ADHD Education

You need not helicopter to help your child make friends — in fact, too much parental interference can do more harm than good, especially in middle school.

Follow these strategies to boost your tween's confidence and skills in the most challenging settings and scenarios.



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ADHD: How to Protect Yourself from Verbal Abusers (2727)

ADHD Education

Those with ADHD are often targets of very negative, hurtful comments. When attacked, they experience an amygdala hijack and fall into fight, flight, or freeze, which can trigger hours of rumination.



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Strength Based Research

Why Do Adults With ADHD Choose Strength-based Coaching Over Public/Mental Health Care? (7486)

by David Giwerc, MCAC, MCC
ADHD Education | Coaching | Research

This is an overview of the study. 'Why do Adults with ADHD Choose Strength-based Coaching Over Public/Mental Health Care?' and recommendations for future research



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Compare-ADHD Coaches Are Not Created Equal

ADHD Coaches Are Not Created Equal (Accreditation Matters Series: Part 1/4 ) (4793)

ADD Coach Academy
ADHD Education | Coach Training

This article may no longer reflect the most current information regarding accreditation. We have published a new and updated article that provides the latest details. Please click here to read.



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ADHD Coaching: An Integral Component of Effective Comprehensive Treatment for Adults with ADHD (5589)

by David Giwerc, MCAC, MCC
ADHD Education | Coach Directory | Coach Training | Coaching

Research clearly indicates psychopharmacology’s prominent role as an ADHD intervention.

Even if the primary care physician is comfortable with treating an ADHD adult, the typical office visit does not allow sufficient time to address every issue that confronts the newly diagnosed adult ADHD patient. 

The patient may leave with an appropriate ADHD medication regimen, but many other critical problems related to the diagnosis may remain unaddressed.



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Why The Virtual Learning Experience At ADDCA Is So Powerful? (2417)

ADHD Education | Coach Training

Since its inception, the ADD Coach Academy (ADDCA) has embraced both distance e-Learning and adult learning principles in our ADHD coach training and educational courses. 

Our virtual, multi-sensory learning experience is specifically designed to leverage the advantages of traditional classroom structure, and interactive, flexible, creative online learning. Our intent is  to engage and activate the unique brain wiring of all of our coaching students.



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Colors, A song of Self Discovery Colors, A song of Self Discovery

Colors by Kris Moauro (1290)

Kris Moauro
ADHD Education

Former ADDCA student Kris Moauro wrote a wonderful new song called 'Colors'. 

It's a story of self-discovery, self-acceptance and looking at things, people and the world as a whole in a new, non-judgmental way. 'I can see in colors I do it everyday I just don't see the grey'. .."