Attention Talk Radio

ADHD, CHADD, Advocating, Section 504: A Clarifying Definition

27 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is the largest nonprofit organization that advocates on behalf of those with...

ADHD, Dopamine and Self-Medicating Behavior, a Conversation

20 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Those with ADHD are often prone to abusive or impulsive behavior referred to as self-medicating. Dr. Kenneth Blum shares insight about ADHD, dopamine,...

ADHD & Emotional Self-Regulation: Fight, Flight, or Freeze

13 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder isn’t a deficit of attention but rather a self-regulation issue. Attention, emotions, and bodily movement ...

ADHD, Hope, Advocacy & News: The 2016 CHADD Conference

06 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Got ADHD? Been looking for your tribe? You can find them November 10-12 in Cosa Mesa, California! In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, Dr. Ari Tuc...

ADHD-Friendly Classrooms: Clever Ideas Sequel

30 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

ADHD kids are entitled to accommodations. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper and ADHD parent coach Caroline Maguire (www....

Clever Ideas to Make Classes ADHD Friendly

21 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

ADHD kids are entitled to accommodations. Sounds good on paper. In reality it isn’t always executed. Teachers and school systems are distracted and ...

ADHD Tools to Solve Social Problems

15 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Helping ADHD kids with social skills issues is complicated. What If every social issue for an ADHD person is only that it is just a social skills prob...

ADHD Parents and Brainstorming, a Powerful Tool

07 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Those with ADHD are neuro-atypical and thus the traditional solutions don't necessarily work. In order to find atypical solutions, often a parent need...

ADHD and Teen Driving: What a Parent Should Know

01 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and teen driving, the statistics are clear. Those with ADHD are at a much higher risk to get...

ADHD Exercises to Teach Social Skills

26 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder kids often struggle with social skills. The question is how do we help kids develop awareness and the skills ...

Registering for College Classes with ADHD

18 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Success for those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is often determined by very small things, but the big things make a big difference. In...

ADHD Family Coaching Past, Present, and Future

11 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

ADHD coaching is not just for individuals anymore. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Edward Hallowell (www.drhallowell.com) an...

ADHD Stimulant Sharing in College: Oops!

04 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Got an ADHD adolescent or young adult off to college? Do they take stimulant medications? Should they be careful about who they share their diagnosi...

Launching ADHD College Kids Completely Differently

27 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A lot is written on launching kids with ADHD into college successfully. Much of it centers around the need for organization, time management, and exec...

ADHD Kids: Struggling with Social Cues and Clues

21 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder impacts executive functioning and presents challenges for many with ADHD, especially children. In this episo...

Coaching ADHD Kids Using Digby and Magic Tricks

14 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Coaching ADHD kids with different brain wiring requires creativity. Everyone talks about it, but nobody ever demonstrates it so that you understand wh...

ADHD and Dyslexia: Coexisting Conditions and Their Impact

07 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Got ADHD? There’s a 50-60% chance you’ve got a learning disability! In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Roberto Olivardia, a...

The Argument for and Against Changing the ADHD Label

30 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Attention deficit disorder! It is so negative. The words, “deficit” and “disorder,” take us to a negative place from the get-go. What would it...

Helping ADHD Kids Put Their Future Glasses on to Get Things Done

23 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Do your ADHD kids seem to have no sense of time? Do they seem not to know how to get started? Do your ADHD kids seem to think about the future at all?...

The Diagnostic Confusion around ADHD and Bipolar Disorder

16 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder… can you have both? Are they easy to distinguish? How do you treat the disorders indiv...

ADHD at Age 7: Your Child Can Learn from Lucy

09 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder say the darnedest things. Or is it that ADHD kids have such great insight? In this episode of Atte...

ADHD Treatment Gone Right: Coaching and Psychology

02 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is about getting a proper diagnosis and making an educated decision around taking medications. ...

ADHD, Masturbation, Its Value, and the Research

26 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

At Attention Talk Radio, we like to help people with ADHD pay attention to what they are paying attention to, and our favorite guest on today’s topi...

Could SMART Goals Obstruct Those with ADHD?

19 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely make up SMART goals. Countless motivational speakers preach them. Question is, are they the ve...

You Know You Have ADHD When...

12 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Jeff Foxworthy has popularized the phrase, “You may be a redneck if….” He then adds a peculiar behavior or trait poking fun at what it ...

What Parents of ADHD Kids Don’t Get

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder coaches Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) and Caroline Maguire (www.necoaching.com) get countless calls from ...

The Impact of Securing the Right Job for Those with ADHD

28 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Being cast in the right career is everything for those with ADHD. It can transform your life. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview To...

ADHD, Sex, Intimacy, and Play, Oh Boy!

21 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Got attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? We’ve got a show for you! We’ve done interviews on the impact of ADHD on sex and intimacy; we’ve d...

Boredom in Parenting Is as Hard as It Gets

14 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a parent of an ADHD child? Do you have ADHD?  Do you beat yourself up for being a bad parent, not playing with your kid, pacifying them with ...

ADHD Mindfulness in a Minute

07 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Does mindfulness sound great but feel impossible to implement? Are you struggling to turn mindfulness into a habit without it becoming another alarm o...

Dialing in ADHD Stimulant Medications

31 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Got attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? Ever consider taking medications as part of your treatment plan? Have you ever taken them but they didn’...

ADHD and Bipolar Disorder: Treatment When You Have Both

24 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Many with bipolar disorder also have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In this episode, ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching....

ADHD and Sex: What We Are Learning

17 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Little is known about the impact of ADHD on sex and intimacy. In March of 2015 we interviewed Dr. Ari Tuckman (www.adultadhdbook.com) who was embarkin...

ADHD Kids and Bullying: What's a Parent to Do?

10 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Often ADHD kids are the targets for bullying, especially at school. Parents get so frustrated and turn to schools for help. The question is can they o...

Finally, They are Going to Police Section 504 Plans?

03 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In days of old, Section 504 plans were not as effective as they were intended, because they were not policed well. That has all changed! In this episo...

ADHD: Permission to Play

25 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Play is one of the most fundamental developmental tools to help children develop and mature into successful adults. It's also instrumental for those w...

ADHD and Neurofeedback: In Theory How Does This Work?

18 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Many with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are interested in alternative treatment plans that don’t involve medications. In this episode of ...

ADHD Behavior and Values: What to Do When They Conflict

11 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

ADHD behavior manifests in many ways and is often in conflict with the values of a non-ADHD person. Values are at the core of who a person is. The que...

ADHD Lies and Rationalizations: The Art of Self-Sabotage

04 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Those with ADHD are good at the art of self-sabotage. They have mastered the ability to tell themselves stories and to rationalize, which gets in the ...

ADHD Medication: Straight Answers to Big Questions

28 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Rick Green and Jeff Copper, an ADHD and attention coach, agree. They don’t want you to have to take ADHD medications. But if you are like most other...

Is the Key to Managing ADHD Limiting Choices?

21 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Could keeping things simple be the key to managing ADHD? Rather than be overwhelmed by choices and decisions, Peter Shankman (www.shankman.com), found...

The Best Place to Get a Complete ADHD Diagnosis

14 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Think you’ve got attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Diagnosed with ADHD but your treatment options haven’t been ideal? Consider this...

ADHD Shark Tank Training: Fill out Your Application!

07 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Attention deficit hyperactive disorder has nothing to do with intelligence. That doesn’t mean intelligent individuals will thrive in a linear school...

Favorite Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Moments

31 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Join host Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) and special guests Kirsten Milliken (www.playdhd.com) and Caroline Maguire (www.necoaching.com) for this s...

Managing ADHD: White Noise, White Light, and White Experience

24 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Many with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder find it easier to focus with some type of sound in the background. Loyal listener Jessie has found ...

ADHD Adults: Solving Social Problems

17 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects more than just work and school, but does it impact social interactions? In this episode of Attention ...

Honestly, ADHD and the Holidays are Difficult for Parents

10 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Got ADHD? Got an ADHD family? Got anxiety going into the holiday? If you “got” any of these, we “get” you! Let’s face it. The holidays are h...

More ADHD Aha Solutions

03 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder solutions don’t always look like what one might think. In this episode, host ADHD and attention coach Jeff ...

ADHD Non-MEDS: Mindfulness, Exercise, Diet, and Sleep

25 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Many with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are looking for solutions that don’t involve medications. In this episode we identify the four be...

ADHD Meltdowns Are Not Always About the Obvious

19 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

ADHD kids have meltdowns like other children, but they are often more frequent. As a parent, it is instinctive to address or react to what appears to ...

Self-Management: Launching Your ADHD Teen

12 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve spent eighteen years training your ADHD teen to be an adult. Then they are off to college and you’ve got to let go. Not so easy when your c...

Reforming Section 504 Plans for ADHD

05 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Section 504 is a well-intended law, but is it working for those diagnosed with ADHD? According to a CHADD survey with nearly 700 responses, it isn't. ...

ADHD: Me Want It But Me Wait: Lesson Learned from Sesame Street

29 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder... deficit of attention? Not! ADHD is about self-regulation. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we inte...

An Unplugged Interview with an ADHD Entrepreneur

22 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Are you an attention deficit disorder entrepreneur? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we have an unplugged interview with a ball of energy who ...

ADHD Emotional Self-Regulation: Live, Unplugged, and Real

15 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Emotions are as much a part of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as attention is, according to Dr. Russell Barkley. In this episode we intervie...

ADHD: Do All Roads Lead to Mindfulness?

08 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In our interviews with experts on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),  we’ve noticed more often than not that the conversation directl...

A Pow Wow for the ADHD Tribe in New Orleans!

30 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Got attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? Your tribe is having a powwow in New Orleans November 12-14 hosted by Children and Adults with Attention...

ADHD and Hoarding

24 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Host Jeff Copper interviews Alice Price (www.OrganizeLongIsland.com) who is an expert on the topic of hoarding. Jeff and Alice discuss what hoarding i...

ADHD and the Discipline Process: What Parents Need to Know

17 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Your ADHD teen or young adult gets into trouble, real trouble; now what do you do?  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper and co-...

ADHD Kids: Failing Forward at the School of Hard Knocks

10 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

You love your ADHD kids. You know they learn best from experience, but learning experiences can be painful, so you shield them from their natural cons...

ADHD: Parenting Action Model

03 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder outcomes manifest when we focus on the process and not the outcome itself. In this edition of Attention Talk ...

ADHD, Social Media, and the Ability to Self-Regulate

20 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, Pinterest, Instagram, and others… do they have a positive impact on those with ADHD? Are they just a distraction, or...

How a Stroke Taught Me to Pause, Helping My ADHD

13 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be thought of as brain wiring with a two-level system. One is the automatic brain, which is automatic beh...

Perfectionism and Procrastination, or Is It about Mood?

06 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Perfectionism and procrastination… is there a difference between the two, or are they the same thing? What role does mood play in each, or does it ...

Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Difference, with Dr. Dale Archer

30 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is often described as a unique brain wiring. If that were the case, wouldn’t it call for unique structures ...

Why the ADHD Brain Always Needs More

23 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Need to be constantly on? Is there never enough stimulation? Scientific research shows why ADDers are always craving more, more, more! This all stems ...

ADHD: Letting Go of What Does Not Work

15 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

If the obvious solution isn't working, chances are you're attending to the wrong thing. It's such a simple yet true statement, but all too often, we k...

ADHD: The Challenges of Changing Organizational Systems

09 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

As disorganized as you think you might be, ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper has learned there is always a method to your madness. Changing organiz...

The ADHD Entrepreneur: Finding the People to Help You

02 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The key to being a successful entrepreneur with ADHD is surrounding yourself with the right people. The right people typically need to be good at deta...

Positive Qualities of ADHD?

25 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It is convenient for society to point out what is negative about ADHD, but are there any positive things? You bet! In this edition of Attention Talk R...

Articulating ADHD So Others Get It

18 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Wouldn’t it be great if people could understand what it is like to have ADHD? To help others gain insight and maybe some empathy? In this episode, y...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Aha Solutions

11 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder solutions don’t always look like what one might think. In this episode host, ADHD and attention coach Jeff ...

The ADHD Entrepreneur, with Neil Peterson

04 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has its challenges, and so does being an entrepreneur. How magnified are the challenges when the two come tog...

ADHD Acceptance: It Shouldn’t Be Passive Resignation

27 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The key to helping those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is to improve functioning. But what about other challenges? What about the chal...

The Scientific Method of ADHD Coaching

21 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Is the scientific method used in ADHD coaching? Is ADHD coaching science-based? What is the science of ADHD coaching? How does it work? ADHD and atten...

Brain-Based Solutions for ADHD Kids

14 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Attention deficit disorder kids have unique brain wiring, and as such, they have unique systems, solutions, structures, and scaffolding. In this editi...

Be the Person, Not an ADHD Label

07 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Got ADHD?  In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, host and co-host Jeff Copper and Dr. Kirsten Milliken (http://www.playdhd.com) discuss the advant...

ADHD: Using Executive Functioning to Create Habits

30 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

    Too often, we hear people talk about helping those with ADHD to build habits. We are learning that ADHD is an executive functioning issue and ...

The Impact of Exercise on ADHD with John Ratey

23 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. John Ratey (www.johnratey.com) is a bestselling author and an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is a renowned psychi...

How Do You Know If Your ADHD Meds Are Working?

16 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

How do you know if your ADHD meds are working? Should you feel a buzz? Should you focus on outcomes? Or is the measure your ability to regulate your a...

Time Management and Teens with ADHD: Living the Experience

09 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Got a teen with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who struggles with time management? If so, this show is for you. Join us as we interview Lesl...

What? ADHD Lucked out of ADAAA in Section 504?

02 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

When laws are passed to protect those in need, agencies of the government are required to write regulations used to adhere to these laws. Who ensures ...

ADHD and Advocacy: Victims, Villains, and Heroes

26 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Does the media perpetuate ADHD stigma or inform society about the reality of ADHD?  Or is it about the story and the fundamentals of storytelling to ...

Being a Wife with ADHD Married to a Husband with ADHD

19 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Ladies, does your stud muffin have ADHD?  How do you live with him and his ADHD, help him manage himself and his ADHD, and then love him and his ADHD...

ADHD Gateway Adventure Program, a Type of GAP Year

11 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Does your teen have the life skills, maturity, and decision-making ability to make it in college and survive? Just because they graduated high school ...

ADHD and Sex: Between the Sheets, What Do We Know?

05 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What do we know about the sex lives of couples where one partner has ADHD and the other doesn’t?  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio we interv...

ADHD and High IQs, with Dr. Thomas E. Brown

26 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What impact does ADHD have on intelligence?  Can those with ADHD have a high IQ?  If so, what impact does it have? What is it like to work with indi...

Supplements for ADHD Can Be As Tricky As Stimulants

19 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Have you been frightened away by something you read demonizing stimulant medications? Have you gone the supplement route? Is it natural? Are supplemen...

ADHD & Self-Expression: Collecting Your Thoughts to Communicate

12 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

As we have learned from interviewing experts, ADHD is an executive functioning issue that is about organizing, planning, prioritizing, and executing. ...

ADHD: Power of a Body Double Shared by Greg Riccardi

05 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Motivation isn't always obvious.  Many times, people focus in on just wanting to do it or willing their way past it, but motivation can be as simple ...

ADHD: The Art of Taking Action

29 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

At Attention Talk Radio we are all about paying attention to attention. In this episode we interview Gregg Krech (http://www.todoinstitute.org), autho...

ADHD: Coming Out

22 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve interviewed several experts around the topic of disclosing your ADHD.  Is it a good thing?  A bad thing?  What is its impact, and when migh...

ADHD Dads Parenting ADHD Kids – A Lived Experience

15 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Parenting isn’t easy to begin with, much less for an ADHD dad parenting an ADHD kid. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview physician...

ADHD Point/Counterpoint: Executing for Real Change with Alan Brown

08 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

ADD Crusher™ Alan Brown’s pet peeve is people who are self-satisfied with reading books, articles, listening to podcasts (This one excluded, of co...

Who Gets ADHD? 15-Year-Old Jeff Rasmussen

30 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

ADHD Kids Rock is a Website built by ADHD kids about ADHD kids for ADHD kids! All attention coach Jeff Copper can say is thank God; it's about time. Y...

ADHD: Pretending to be Normal

18 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is challenging for many. There are times these individuals perform and times they under perform. The inconsis...

ADHD, Lifestyle, and Weight Regulation

11 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Impulsivity, distractibility, procrastination, and self-regulation are all characteristics of ADHD that make it more difficult for those with ADHD to ...

ADHD in Retirement: Avoiding the Crash and Burn

04 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Believe it or not, some with ADHD get the opportunity to retire midlife; others get to retire even earlier; and then there is also regular retirement....

ADHD: Bullying - Putting the Stick Down

25 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

ADHD and bullying are bad enough on their own, but together, they are negatively leveraged. In this episode we talk with Elaine Taylor-Klaus of Impact...

ADHD and Technology: Task Automation vs. Task Management

20 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Got ADHD? What is task automation and task management? Are they different or the same? What role do they play in building systems that work? How can a...