Comments on: Adult ADD Roadtrip – Screen Yourself http://www.addadhdblog.com/adult-add-roadtrip/ A blog about Attention Deficit Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:12:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dee Doochin, PCC, SCAC http://www.addadhdblog.com/adult-add-roadtrip/comment-page-1/#comment-51238 Dee Doochin, PCC, SCAC Fri, 16 May 2008 17:00:06 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/adult-add-roadtrip/#comment-51238 Dr. Kenny, Thank you for posting this information on your blog. As a long time member of ADDA and a certified ADHD coach, I am honored to be a part of this project as one of the staffers of the stop here in Nashville during the CMA Festival. It will be an exciting time to have such valuable information available to the more than 160,000 folks expected to attend the CMA Fest. Thanks for all you do to keep us up to date on the happenings in the world of ADHD! I'm really look ing forward to seeing you at the ADDA conference in July. Shalom, Dee Dr. Kenny,

Thank you for posting this information on your blog. As a long time member of ADDA and a certified ADHD coach, I am honored to be a part of this project as one of the staffers of the stop here in Nashville during the CMA Festival. It will be an exciting time to have such valuable information available to the more than 160,000 folks expected to attend the CMA Fest.

Thanks for all you do to keep us up to date on the happenings in the world of ADHD! I’m really look ing forward to seeing you at the ADDA conference in July.

Shalom,
Dee

]]> By: Jackie http://www.addadhdblog.com/adult-add-roadtrip/comment-page-1/#comment-51236 Jackie Fri, 16 May 2008 16:13:47 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/adult-add-roadtrip/#comment-51236 I have just listened to your report on "Finding the Genius in ADHD". My 14 yr. old daughter is one of the ones who have a lower IQ. (Not completely impaired, but the testing labeled it "Borderline".) In addition to being diagnosed with ADD, she also has Epilepsy (Petit Mal and Myoclonic), a Severe Processing Disorder, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalcula, and Memory Rention problems. (She has not been diagnosed as retarded.) What is very difficult about this is to see her and talk to her, you would not know that she has any of these problems. A little bit of delayed vocabulary may be the only thing an adult may pick up on. I've been trying to find my way thru the maze of her disabilities to see what helps. I've given up on trying to find a medical reason of why she has so many differences. She has been tested several times for many different things. Finding your site gives me more info. on one of them, and some of the information is helpful b/c I have not considered it before. I particulary liked your emphasis on the word Deficite vs. Differences. I believe that I have been one of the ones who have been indoctrinated with the word Deficite to the point that it gave me such a negative outlook on my daughters future, that I had given up at times trying to find something that would help. Like Erin's comment, you have given me a morsel of hope and it has enabled me to begin the fight again. (Especially in the area of school). I want to find the "Genius" in her. We have not been able to find her nitch yet, and again, I was getting depressed about that. I realize that she has other challenges, but now I am finding new information about the ADD, and again thank you for it. She is one who cannot take meds for it anymore. We had her on meds thru 5th grade and she was extrememly depressed for years (to the point that she wanted to hurt herself) and experienced on and off chest pains all those years (to the point that we saw 2 cardiologists). When I began to experiment with her off the meds, I found that she was not depressed any more and the chest pains went away. I am not against Meds. and know that they help a tremendous amount of people. They truly did help her with the attention (not with the processing or memory), but the cons outweighted the pros in her case. (The Epilepsy meds. throw a whole new wrench into the gears. ) I was glad to read your comments to Stewart about alternative methods of treatments. I am experimenting with Fish Oils and a product called "Blue Green Algae". (Ever heard of it?) These 2 methods may help with several of her differences. We have just started 2 weeks ago and am hoping for even a little bit of positive result. I look forward to reading more of your reports. Jckie I have just listened to your report on “Finding the Genius in ADHD”.
My 14 yr. old daughter is one of the ones who have a lower IQ. (Not completely impaired, but the testing labeled it “Borderline”.) In addition to being diagnosed with ADD, she also has Epilepsy (Petit Mal and Myoclonic), a Severe Processing Disorder, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalcula, and Memory Rention problems. (She has not been diagnosed as retarded.) What is very difficult about this is to see her and talk to her, you would not know that she has any of these problems. A little bit of delayed vocabulary may be the only thing an adult may pick up on. I’ve been trying to find my way thru the maze of her disabilities to see what helps. I’ve given up on trying to find a medical reason of why she has so many differences. She has been tested several times for many different things. Finding your site gives me more info. on one of them, and some of the information is helpful b/c I have not considered it before. I particulary liked your emphasis on the word Deficite vs. Differences. I believe that I have been one of the ones who have been indoctrinated with the word Deficite to the point that it gave me such a negative outlook on my daughters future, that I had given up at times trying to find something that would help. Like Erin’s comment, you have given me a morsel of hope and it has enabled me to begin the fight again. (Especially in the area of school). I want to find the “Genius” in her. We have not been able to find her nitch yet, and again, I was getting depressed about that.
I realize that she has other challenges, but now I am finding new information about the ADD, and again thank you for it. She is one who cannot take meds for it anymore. We had her on meds thru 5th grade and she was extrememly depressed for years (to the point that she wanted to hurt herself) and experienced on and off chest pains all those years (to the point that we saw 2 cardiologists). When I began to experiment with her off the meds, I found that she was not depressed any more and the chest pains went away. I am not against Meds. and know that they help a tremendous amount of people. They truly did help her with the attention (not with the processing or memory), but the cons outweighted the pros in her case. (The Epilepsy meds. throw a whole new wrench into the gears. ) I was glad to read your comments to Stewart about alternative methods of treatments. I am experimenting with Fish Oils and a product called “Blue Green Algae”. (Ever heard of it?) These 2 methods may help with several of her differences. We have just started 2 weeks ago and am hoping for even a little bit of positive result. I look forward to reading more of your reports.
Jckie

]]> By: Dr. Kenny Handelman http://www.addadhdblog.com/adult-add-roadtrip/comment-page-1/#comment-51232 Dr. Kenny Handelman Fri, 16 May 2008 15:27:00 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/adult-add-roadtrip/#comment-51232 Stewart - Thank you for your comments. As a medical doctor, I have focused a fair bit on medications - especially since I get asked so many questions about it. I do have a few articles about alternatives,and you can find them here: http://www.addadhdblog.com/category/alternatives-for-adhd/ I have worked on more extensive information on diet and omega 3s, but haven't had the time to pull that all together yet. I do intend to focus more on the alternatives in the near future. Erin - Thank you for sharing your story. It warms my heart to know that the material that I've shared has helped you and your son. Keep up the great work! Keep searching, you'll find the right resources. Dr. Kenny Stewart -
Thank you for your comments.
As a medical doctor, I have focused a fair bit on medications – especially since I get asked so many questions about it.
I do have a few articles about alternatives,and you can find them here:
http://www.addadhdblog.com/category/alternatives-for-adhd/
I have worked on more extensive information on diet and omega 3s, but haven’t had the time to pull that all together yet.
I do intend to focus more on the alternatives in the near future.
Erin – Thank you for sharing your story. It warms my heart to know that the material that I’ve shared has helped you and your son.
Keep up the great work! Keep searching, you’ll find the right resources.

Dr. Kenny

]]> By: erin http://www.addadhdblog.com/adult-add-roadtrip/comment-page-1/#comment-51228 erin Fri, 16 May 2008 15:18:28 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/adult-add-roadtrip/#comment-51228 I am profoundly grateful that I discovered the webcast and for the information presented that has recharged my batteries to be the advocate for my son. I have visited a CHADD meeting and have began to develope a team and a plan for him that will be focused on his strengths. Thank you so very much. When an adult starts to tell me all my child needs is discipline, I often chat it up to have often found these become sad revelations of what this very adult experienced. I believe that ADD alters the course of ones life. With early intervention and compassionate guidance, these same people can have empowerment. I have been approached by a number of adults who suspect they struggle with ADD. They tell me this is their suspicion but ever greater their fear. I intend to roar as I walk the maze to find the tools to help my son. I am learning so much. We need to bring ADD out of the shadows of a mis-understood condition. Part of my plan is to actively solicite through a local editorial an adult ADD mentor/sponcer for my son. The expenses are way beyond my reach, but I believe with all my heart that ask and you will recieve. Thank you for empowering me. a lioness mother erin namaste I am profoundly grateful that I discovered the webcast and for the information presented that has recharged my batteries to be the advocate for my son. I have visited a CHADD meeting and have began to develope a team and a plan for him that will be focused on his strengths. Thank you so very much.
When an adult starts to tell me all my child needs is discipline, I often chat it up to have often found these become sad revelations of what this very adult experienced. I believe that ADD alters the course of ones life. With early intervention and compassionate guidance, these same people can have empowerment. I have been approached by a number of adults who suspect they struggle with ADD. They tell me this is their suspicion but ever greater their fear.
I intend to roar as I walk the maze to find the tools to help my son. I am learning so much. We need to bring ADD out of the shadows of a mis-understood condition. Part of my plan is to actively solicite through a local editorial an adult ADD mentor/sponcer for my son. The expenses are way beyond my reach, but I believe with all my heart that ask and you will recieve.
Thank you for empowering me.
a lioness mother
erin
namaste

]]> By: Stewart Irvine http://www.addadhdblog.com/adult-add-roadtrip/comment-page-1/#comment-51227 Stewart Irvine Fri, 16 May 2008 15:10:01 +0000 http://www.addadhdblog.com/adult-add-roadtrip/#comment-51227 I have a daughter that is ADD so I have high interest in your information and your course. After going through your website and all the links what I find disappointing is that nowhere do you ever reference or mention anything about nutrition or dietary recommendations and exercise which I know from 10 years of research are vitally important components in a ADD treatment program. I believe, in my humble opinion, that you are doing a disservice by focusing on medication. I'm not an altruistic "Mr Natural" organic only person, but a concerned and dedicated father. Yours truly, Stewart I have a daughter that is ADD so I have high interest in your information and your course. After going through your website and all the links what I find disappointing is that nowhere do you ever reference or mention anything about nutrition or dietary recommendations and exercise which I know from 10 years of research are vitally important components in a ADD treatment program. I believe, in my humble opinion, that you are doing a disservice by focusing on medication. I’m not an altruistic “Mr Natural” organic only person, but a concerned and dedicated father.

Yours truly,
Stewart

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