See in ADHD

Yes, ADHD medication mishaps vary in degree of severity. (spoiler alert) This episode is not one of those horror stories of overdose or death.

Instead, it's the personal recount of a series of unfortunate events that happened to a woman who knows SO much about ADHD medication. She wants to share her story because it may help you.

She also wants you to go go check out GoodRX online. It's a free resource that allows you to look up what medications are supposed to do. You can also use the service to lower your copay or lower your the cost of medications if you pay cash...sometimes up to as much as 70%!

AGGIE'S AWESOME QUOTE:

“No matter how many people tell you all these medications are the same ... they're not!”

ADHD Medication Mishaps

ADHD medication mishaps; it's almost taboo to talk about for some folks, but the truth is they sometimes happen. My friend and colleague, Agnes Green, joins me again in this episode to discuss hers. One wasn't too long ago.

Agnes talks about her troubles with pharmacies, pharmacists, doctors, insurance companies, and yes, the actual ADHD medication, Concerta.

She also references what she's learned about ADHD medication and shares one of her favorite books on the subject, The New ADHD Medication Rules by Dr Charles Parker.

Of course, she can be reached via her website agnesgreencoaching.com

On facebook.com/AgnesGreenCoaching or join her and me in the facebook group, facebook.com/groups/seeinadhd

~ Jennie

Links:

Agnes Green

Click to view: show page on Awesound

"Maybe there's someone like me," Whitney M explains while talking about how difficult it can be to connect with others who have ADHD, especially if you're in a small town. On the internet, her discovery not only brought her connectivity but lots of acceptance and sharing of information, from strategies and tools, to advice on medications.

Listen in, as we delve into what she began blogging about. As she explains, she can't help that she has so many interests: crafting, writing, connecting with others, helping people, and ADHD.

Whitney's blog title isn't mentioned in the show or notes at this time, as well as I've omitted other identifying information, because she's taking a break right now and left it up to me whether to include it. So, I promise, if and when she starts up again, I'll post all of the active links.

Whitney's Awesome Quote:

"People who don't have ADHD could learn a lot from people who do."

Someone Like Me

Whitney initial intentions about blogging had nothing to do with money or business. She was just hoping to "find someone like me with ADHD."

She's a devoted wife and mother as well as a creative type, busy writing a book, maintaining a blog, making jewelry, scrapbooking, cake decorating, and more. Yet, she holds her audience in the highest regard making certain to take time everyday helping promote their small businesses by retweeting their posts on Twitter. (You know, it'd be rude not to.)

Please do subscribe to See in ADHD talk radio on iTunes. New episodes air Monday through Friday.

~ Jennie

Links:

Eric Willhelm

Click to view: show page on Awesound

"Maybe there's someone like me," Whitney M explains while talking about how difficult it can be to connect with others who have ADHD, especially if you're in a small town. On the internet, her discovery not only brought her connectivity but lots of acceptance and sharing of information, from strategies and tools, to advice on medications.

Listen in, as we delve into what she began blogging about. As she explains, she can't help that she has so many interests: crafting, writing, connecting with others, helping people, and ADHD.

Whitney's blog title isn't mentioned in the show or notes at this time, as well as I've omitted other identifying information, because she's taking a break right now and left it up to me whether to include it. So, I promise, if and when she starts up again, I'll post all of the active links.

Whitney's Awesome Quote:

"People who don't have ADHD could learn a lot from people who do."

Someone Like Me

Whitney initial intentions about blogging had nothing to do with money or business. She was just hoping to "find someone like me with ADHD."

She's a devoted wife and mother as well as a creative type, busy writing a book, maintaining a blog, making jewelry, scrapbooking, cake decorating, and more. Yet, she holds her audience in the highest regard making certain to take time everyday helping promote their small businesses by retweeting their posts on Twitter. (You know, it'd be rude not to.)

Please do subscribe to See in ADHD talk radio on iTunes. New episodes air Monday through Friday.

~ Jennie

Links:

Eric Willhelm

Click to view: show page on Awesound

"Maybe there's someone like me," Whitney M explains while talking about how difficult it can be to connect with others who have ADHD, especially if you're in a small town. On the internet, her discovery not only brought her connectivity but lots of acceptance and sharing of information, from strategies and tools, to advice on medications.

Listen in, as we delve into what she began blogging about. As she explains, she can't help that she has so many interests: crafting, writing, connecting with others, helping people, and ADHD.

Whitney's blog title isn't mentioned in the show or notes at this time, as well as I've omitted other identifying information, because she's taking a break right now and left it up to me whether to include it. So, I promise, if and when she starts up again, I'll post all of the active links.

Whitney's Awesome Quote:

"People who don't have ADHD could learn a lot from people who do."

Someone Like Me

Whitney initial intentions about blogging had nothing to do with money or business. She was just hoping to "find someone like me with ADHD."

She's a devoted wife and mother as well as a creative type, busy writing a book, maintaining a blog, making jewelry, scrapbooking, cake decorating, and more. Yet, she holds her audience in the highest regard making certain to take time everyday helping promote their small businesses by retweeting their posts on Twitter. (You know, it'd be rude not to.)

Please do subscribe to See in ADHD talk radio on iTunes. New episodes air Monday through Friday.

~ Jennie

Links:

Eric Willhelm

Click to view: show page on Awesound

Dawn Casey-Rowe will tell you she's an idealist who went into teaching in order to change the world. She discovered instead, that teaching changed her.

In fact, she's written a book about it, Don't Sniff the Glue: A Teacher's Misadventures in Education Reform.

Dawn is an educator who is passionate about the world of educational technology and discusses with me how especially kids who think differently can benefit if allowed to use the newest devices as tools in the classroom.

For example, a child who has genius ideas, but isn't so great at writing them down, can be free to expand on them in an amazing and productive way simply by being able to access a hand held dictation device, like a smart phone.

DAWN'S AWESOME QUOTE:

"When you look at that different way of thinking ... the greatest entrepreneurs in the nation think like that."

Think Differently

Listen in, as Dawn shares how she feels about the way she thinks and tells us the story of her own non-diagnosis. You see, while it does run in her family, it seems like she doesn't have it.

As it turns out, she and I have similar ways in which we process information. She calls it a spider-webby way versus a linear way. Thinking differently, apparently, isn't reserved for only those who have letters. (i.e.: ADHD, OCD, ODD, LD, etc.)

Dawn also points out, and gives examples of, successful entrepreneurs who, too, think differently, and are successful because, not in spite, of it. Therefore, the challenge for others is to think differently about what exactly these "letters" mean.

Be sure and check out her blog, Café Casey, and let her know you heard her here on the show!

~ Jennie

Links:

Café Casey

Dawn Casey-Rowe

Click to view: show page on Awesound

Dawn Casey-Rowe will tell you she's an idealist who went into teaching in order to change the world. She discovered instead, that teaching changed her.

In fact, she's written a book about it, Don't Sniff the Glue: A Teacher's Misadventures in Education Reform.

Dawn is an educator who is passionate about the world of educational technology and discusses with me how especially kids who think differently can benefit if allowed to use the newest devices as tools in the classroom.

For example, a child who has genius ideas, but isn't so great at writing them down, can be free to expand on them in an amazing and productive way simply by being able to access a hand held dictation device, like a smart phone.

DAWN'S AWESOME QUOTE:

"When you look at that different way of thinking ... the greatest entrepreneurs in the nation think like that."

Think Differently

Listen in, as Dawn shares how she feels about the way she thinks and tells us the story of her own non-diagnosis. You see, while it does run in her family, it seems like she doesn't have it.

As it turns out, she and I have similar ways in which we process information. She calls it a spider-webby way versus a linear way. Thinking differently, apparently, isn't reserved for only those who have letters. (i.e.: ADHD, OCD, ODD, LD, etc.)

Dawn also points out, and gives examples of, successful entrepreneurs who, too, think differently, and are successful because, not in spite, of it. Therefore, the challenge for others is to think differently about what exactly these "letters" mean.

Be sure and check out her blog, Café Casey, and let her know you heard her here on the show!

~ Jennie

Links:

Café Casey

Dawn Casey-Rowe

Click to view: show page on Awesound

Dawn Casey-Rowe will tell you she's an idealist who went into teaching in order to change the world. She discovered instead, that teaching changed her.

In fact, she's written a book about it, Don't Sniff the Glue: A Teacher's Misadventures in Education Reform.

Dawn is an educator who is passionate about the world of educational technology and discusses with me how especially kids who think differently can benefit if allowed to use the newest devices as tools in the classroom.

For example, a child who has genius ideas, but isn't so great at writing them down, can be free to expand on them in an amazing and productive way simply by being able to access a hand held dictation device, like a smart phone.

DAWN'S AWESOME QUOTE:

"When you look at that different way of thinking ... the greatest entrepreneurs in the nation think like that."

Think Differently

Listen in, as Dawn shares how she feels about the way she thinks and tells us the story of her own non-diagnosis. You see, while it does run in her family, it seems like she doesn't have it.

As it turns out, she and I have similar ways in which we process information. She calls it a spider-webby way versus a linear way. Thinking differently, apparently, isn't reserved for only those who have letters. (i.e.: ADHD, OCD, ODD, LD, etc.)

Dawn also points out, and gives examples of, successful entrepreneurs who, too, think differently, and are successful because, not in spite, of it. Therefore, the challenge for others is to think differently about what exactly these "letters" mean.

Be sure and check out her blog, Café Casey, and let her know you heard her here on the show!

~ Jennie

Links:

Café Casey

Dawn Casey-Rowe

Click to view: show page on Awesound

To bring us expert insights into making relationships work when one has ADHD and the other doesn't, I could think of no better person than Diane Dempster. She's an ADHD Coach and Parent Trainer, with firsthand knowledge. Her partner, Elaine Taylor-Klaus, and she, cofound Impact ADHD, an organization dedicated to helping parents help kids.

I was tickled to discover that, like me, she doesn't have ADHD herself but lives with family who does. She also shares with me the status of a non-ADHD child who grew up with an ADHD parent and she's the first person I've interviewed on the show who doesn't have ADHD.

She's also a wealth of knowledge on parenting kids with ADHD. (Plus, she's fun.) Listen in on us talking about some of the issues that arise when parents question if their kids are being naughty or if it's just neurological. She's also explains how choice leads to change and how a perspective of strength vs challenge leads you to look beyond any label.

DIANE'S AWESOME QUOTE:

“It's about assuming best intention and understanding the impact.”

Making Relationships Work

From her interactions with a parent, a husband, kids and a business partner, as well as friends, colleagues, and clients, Diane shares what she's learned in terms of making relationships work when both people have "different kinds of brains".

You can contact her on Twitter @ImpactADHD

or:

Diane Dempster, CPC, PCC

Parent Coach & Co-Founder

ImpactADHD®

(404) 895-3030 cell

[email protected]

Links:

Parent’s Guide to Motivation —  download (free)

Diane Dempster

Click to view: show page on Awesound