Category Archives: AD/HD

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Back to School Planning with ADHD

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It may seem like school is a long way off still, but these last few weeks of summer will be gone before we know it.  Get better prepared with some of my tips and others that are linked below.  When you decide what you will do, decide when to do it and honor your commitment to yourself.

The following ideas and suggestions are at the top of my list:

  • Talk to your child and ask how they would like to get ready for the school year.
  • Talk with your child’s doctor, therapist, coach, tutor and/or any other support person in their lives.  Ask what they recommend to help your child start the school year successfully.
  • Ensure that your child has a planner that will work for them.  Their school may provide one that works, you can customize a teacher’s lesson plan book, check out the blog of “adhdmomma” for a customized planner, or check out your local office products store.
  • Look into a family calendar to help keep everyone’s schedules straight once the school year gets in swing.  The website Families With Purpose has some great family calendars and mom’s planners. 
  • Check out tips from websites like Attitude magazine‘s site and  About.com. 

Which of these ideas sounds good to you?  What are you doing to get yourself or your children ready to go back to school?  Share your ideas in our comments.

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Learning about ADHD

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When I meet people and tell them that I am an Attention and ADHD Coach, I am often asked how ADHD is diagnosed and what parents should be looking for if they think their child might have ADHD.  This can be a difficult question to answer, especially since I am not a medical practitioner.  I do share the fact that there are many different factors that go into a diagnosis and just because a child is “hyper” or “doesn’t pay attention”, it doesn’t mean that he or she has ADHD.  In addition, I often refer them to Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) that provides excellent information to parents and professionals.  CHADD provides information about ADHD symptoms, the evaluation process, and much more.  The organization was founded in 1987 and their mission is to improve the lives of people affected by ADHD.  I encourage everyone to use CHADD as a starting point for any ADHD research.  As you do additional research, you can come back to CHADD to learn what this long-standing organization has to say. 

Are you a member of CHADD?  What other resources have you used to learn about ADHD?  Please share a comment with our readers.  Thanks!

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Turmoil to Tranquility – Controlling ADHD; Rochester (MI) Community House

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7 – 8pm

In this interactive two-session workshop on September 21st and 28th, participants will learn strategies to overcome the challenges related to Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).  The workshop will equip parents to help children develop academic, social and family solutions.  Learn coaching techniques and establish time saving routines. Leave this workshop with an action plan tailored to at least two specific goals.  Having two sessions will allow participants to develop an action plan, implement it and refine it before implementing the plan for the long term.

Cost is $20 payable to the Rochester Community House, in Rochester, Michigan.  See registration information at the bottom of their class information page.  Contact us or leave a comment if you have any questions regarding the workshop or getting registered.

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What is attention-related coaching?

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Attention-Related Coaching is a process of partnering with adults, teens or children who experience attention-related challenges in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires clients to establish clear goals and maximize the potential to reach those goals.

 

Attention-related challenges include: 

  • Social issues due to impulsivity
  • Hyperactivity
  • Late or missed tasks
  • Time management challenges
  • Project management struggles
  • AD/HD or ADD

 

At each stage of the process, client needs are be addressed by coaching sessions, brief check-in sessions and e-mail correspondence.  Coaching sessions and check-in sessions are typically done over the phone.  

 

Contact LSR Coaching and Consulting, LLC to schedule a complimentary session and learn how coaching can help you or your child!  

 

What other questions do you have about attention-related coaching?  Enter them in the comments section and we’ll cover your questions in a future post.

 


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LSR Coaching and Consulting Announces our New Blog!

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Welcome Guests!  I am very excited to launch the My Attention Coach blog.  I’ll be sharing tips and techniques to help you overcome attention challenges such as AD/HD and ADD, announcing workshops and working to provide  you with valuable information!  Please let me know what topics you would like covered here and I’ll work to include them!

For starters, I would like to share some tips from my workshop “Turmoil to Tranquility:  Tools for Keeping on Track” held at the Troy Chamber of Commerce on May 1, 2009.  

  • Make sure GOALS are specific and measurable.
  • ACTION PLANS should consist of small, achievable steps.
  • REWARD yourself!
  • Allocate time each week for PLANNING.  Start small and check your progress!

We discussed many more tips and generated a lot of great discussion.  Thank you to all of the participants!  Your participation was inspiring.

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