ADHD and Mid-life Crisis
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Having ADHD is challenging to self and others; how much more challenging does this become when we hit middle age? The manifestation of falling into a slump which generally associates itself with mid life begins to surface. For the ADDer, two loud voices begin screaming in the head now instead of one.
Travel Tips for ADDer Families
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It is summer holiday time in South Africa and many of us are getting ready to set off for holidays with friends and family at the coast, the game reserve or the berg or if you are lucky overseas.
Here are my travel suggestions to help ADHD families have a peaceful (OK I know peaceful is a relative word in ADHD households) and happy holiday.
Surviving Car Journeys
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The car, caravan, boat, trailer are packed and hitched up. Lights, brakes and indicators are checked and everyone is strapped in ready to roll.
Are we there yet? How far do you get before this chorus starts?
ADHD & Divorce
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ADHD marriages tend to be very volatile whether it is the parents or the children who have ADHD. Remember if a child has ADHD there is an 80% possibility that at least one parent has the condition as well. Many ADHD marriages end in divorce.
ADHD Reminders
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I have ADHD and how well do I remember the agony of constantly losing my lunch box, my shoes, books, hat and worst of all, my homework book. My school desk was always a tip within 2 days of starting the new term and my school bag not much better. Yet I craved to be neat and organised like the other girls in my class.





