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...
by Abigail Wurf | Oct 20, 2011 | ADD, ADHD, Blog, Coaching, Uncategorized
Finding and keeping friends can be hard for people with ADHD for many reasons. Some of these include a tendency to interrupt when others are speaking; lack of follow-up or follow-through; constantly being late; inability to provide undivided attention to another...
by Abigail Wurf | Sep 30, 2011 | Blog, Coaching, Uncategorized
Here is a link to an interview on NPR with a doctor about the value of coaching. In the interview is a link to a New Yorker article the doctor wrote about his own coaching experience and the development of coaching though music and sports. Both good reads....
