by Abigail Wurf | Apr 26, 2012 | ADD, ADHD, Blog, Client Area, Coaching, Executive Functioning, Uncategorized
In an earlier blog, I think the first, I talked about what ADHD/ADD coaching was. What I didn’t go into detail about is what actually happens during the coaching conversations. Questions! That is what kicks off the conversation. What would you like to work on...
by Abigail Wurf | Apr 8, 2012 | ADD, ADHD, Blog, Executive Functioning, Uncategorized
Recently, in newspapers across the country, there have been articles about the dramatic increase of diagnoses of ADHD. In fact, there has been a 66% increase since 2000 of children. That is huge! So what has caused such a big increase? No one can say for sure but...
by Abigail Wurf | Mar 17, 2012 | ADD, ADHD, Blog, Coaching, Executive Functioning, Uncategorized
The day in and day out problems of ADD/ADHD can become magnified in work situations. Our weaknesses are often what are the basic prized attributes of a good employee. The first one that comes to mind is time. Getting to work on time, not being late. That is often...
by Abigail Wurf | Jan 31, 2012 | ADD, ADHD, Blog, Coaching, Uncategorized
In January, the first official meeting of the DC ADHD Support Group for adults met on January 9th at the Tenleytown Library in northwest Washington DC. On January 18th, the DC ADHD Family and Friends of ADHDers Support Group met for the first time also at the...
by Abigail Wurf | Oct 20, 2011 | ADD, ADHD, Blog, Uncategorized
At last! Washington DC will have ADHD Support Groups! After much demand DC will have its own support groups focused on ADHD. There will be two groups: the ADHD Support Group (ASG) which is for adults with ADHD/ADD and the Family and Friends of ADHDers Support Group...
by Abigail Wurf | Oct 20, 2011 | ADD, ADHD, Blog, Illness, Uncategorized
Many ADHD people self-medicate through alcohol, drugs and smoking. Yes, I put smoking in the same group as drugs because nicotine is an addictive substance. While it may calm you temporarily, it will kill you in the end. 50% of ADHD people smoke at some point, and...
