Learning that we have ADHD can invoke a variety of responses such as shock, horror, or fear. But it can also be a great moment when we realise exactly why we are different from other people, and that it bestows unique gifts. Many people with ADHD have a special ability to think outside the box…
Some people find that it is only when a child is diagnosed with ADD or ADHD that they start to recognise some of the symptoms in themselves. It can be really confronting when a child is diagnosed with ADHD and you’re told that it’s highly heritable. So unless your family member’s ADHD has been brought on…
Many people with ADHD have a lot of trouble managing all those distractions at work that get in the way of getting that project done. The telephone rings, not only your own extension, but phones throughout the office, or other people’s busyness on your work site, general conversations, photocopiers. Just the general buzz of a…
Yesterday I watched a semi trailer reverse perfectly up to a narrow loading ramp to unload cattle. The driver was a long way from the rear end of the trailer, yet the precision with which he manoeuvred his load left me awestruck. I can’t park my much smaller car as well as that! Watching skilled…
Hi. I’m Jan Bavea, an ADHD coach, providing ADD / ADHD help for adults, professionals, academics, and parents. Here, you will find tips to maintain focus when it’s needed, reduce efforts in unproductive areas, and manage all that energy and creativity. From that, you will find more peace and joy in your life. Common Struggles…