See in ADHD

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

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

I've known Alison online for a while. In fact, she is the person who inspired me to write an article on ADHD as a label, just a little over a year ago.

In this episode, she and I discuss more than just that. Alison's passions include neuroscience and information. In fact, she tells me that most of the people she follows on Twitter are scientists, so I'm flattered I'm on her list.

Listen, as she shares her story of the original diagnosis of minimal brain disfunction given to her in childhood and removal of a brain tumor a few years ago. It's easy to see that her interest in learning and in all things about the brain, she comes by honestly.

As she puts it, she doesn't care about being right, she wants to be correct.

ALISON'S AWESOME QUOTE:

“It's all in your brain and it's all there before you're born."

Seeing ADHD as a label, or referring to it as a label, simply undermines the authenticity of the diagnosis. To call it a label infers something that could be helped not to mention it's derogatory. For example, lazy, loser, weird...those are labels. They are assigned out of ignorance and misunderstanding.

As a diagnosis, it's no longer about moral character or ignorance. It's a legitimate clinical condition and while it's treatable, it isn't a condition that is curable. That warrants a whole other show.

Listen as we explore how to understand the science to help you differentiate between facts and hype.

~ Jennie

Links:

Alison Meyer

Click to view: show page on Awesound

I've known Alison online for a while. In fact, she is the person who inspired me to write an article on ADHD as a label, just a little over a year ago.

In this episode, she and I discuss more than just that. Alison's passions include neuroscience and information. In fact, she tells me that most of the people she follows on Twitter are scientists, so I'm flattered I'm on her list.

Listen, as she shares her story of the original diagnosis of minimal brain disfunction given to her in childhood and removal of a brain tumor a few years ago. It's easy to see that her interest in learning and in all things about the brain, she comes by honestly.

As she puts it, she doesn't care about being right, she wants to be correct.

ALISON'S AWESOME QUOTE:

“It's all in your brain and it's all there before you're born."

Seeing ADHD as a label, or referring to it as a label, simply undermines the authenticity of the diagnosis. To call it a label infers something that could be helped not to mention it's derogatory. For example, lazy, loser, weird...those are labels. They are assigned out of ignorance and misunderstanding.

As a diagnosis, it's no longer about moral character or ignorance. It's a legitimate clinical condition and while it's treatable, it isn't a condition that is curable. That warrants a whole other show.

Listen as we explore how to understand the science to help you differentiate between facts and hype.

~ Jennie

Links:

Alison Meyer

Click to view: show page on Awesound

I've known Alison online for a while. In fact, she is the person who inspired me to write an article on ADHD as a label, just a little over a year ago.

In this episode, she and I discuss more than just that. Alison's passions include neuroscience and information. In fact, she tells me that most of the people she follows on Twitter are scientists, so I'm flattered I'm on her list.

Listen, as she shares her story of the original diagnosis of minimal brain disfunction given to her in childhood and removal of a brain tumor a few years ago. It's easy to see that her interest in learning and in all things about the brain, she comes by honestly.

As she puts it, she doesn't care about being right, she wants to be correct.

ALISON'S AWESOME QUOTE:

“It's all in your brain and it's all there before you're born."

Seeing ADHD as a label, or referring to it as a label, simply undermines the authenticity of the diagnosis. To call it a label infers something that could be helped not to mention it's derogatory. For example, lazy, loser, weird...those are labels. They are assigned out of ignorance and misunderstanding.

As a diagnosis, it's no longer about moral character or ignorance. It's a legitimate clinical condition and while it's treatable, it isn't a condition that is curable. That warrants a whole other show.

Listen as we explore how to understand the science to help you differentiate between facts and hype.

~ Jennie

Links:

Alison Meyer

Click to view: show page on Awesound

I could tell from her Facebook profile that she's been involved with speaking, but would she do a show with me on talking about talking and ADHD? I've been following Marie Angell on Facebook for a while and I know her to be clever and funny. So, I asked her and she said yes!

In this episode, Marie and I talk it out. We also discuss her past performances as a comedian, singer, and musician. She's a natural born entertainer and, to top it all off, she's also a writer working on a book. I can't wait for it to come out!

MARIE'S AWESOME QUOTE:

“Just having something that connects you with people ... is important to our well being, but also it's a lot of fun ... and can change your life!"

Talking About Talking

When I asked Marie to join me today, I told her we could just talk about talking, and she was totally hip. Being talkative is a trait often found in folks with ADHD.

Marie plans on taking advantage of her loquaciousness by becoming a professional speaker. The conundrum she's in is that her ADHD interest is sparked by so many different things, it's not easy to settle on a single niche market for whom to speak.

Listen as we explore potential options as well as what's captured her attention now!

~ Jennie

Links:

Marie Angell

Click to view: show page on Awesound

I could tell from her Facebook profile that she's been involved with speaking, but would she do a show with me on talking about talking and ADHD? I've been following Marie Angell on Facebook for a while and I know her to be clever and funny. So, I asked her and she said yes!

In this episode, Marie and I talk it out. We also discuss her past performances as a comedian, singer, and musician. She's a natural born entertainer and, to top it all off, she's also a writer working on a book. I can't wait for it to come out!

MARIE'S AWESOME QUOTE:

“Just having something that connects you with people ... is important to our well being, but also it's a lot of fun ... and can change your life!"

Talking About Talking

When I asked Marie to join me today, I told her we could just talk about talking, and she was totally hip. Being talkative is a trait often found in folks with ADHD.

Marie plans on taking advantage of her loquaciousness by becoming a professional speaker. The conundrum she's in is that her ADHD interest is sparked by so many different things, it's not easy to settle on a single niche market for whom to speak.

Listen as we explore potential options as well as what's captured her attention now!

~ Jennie

Links:

Marie Angell

Click to view: show page on Awesound

I could tell from her Facebook profile that she's been involved with speaking, but would she do a show with me on talking about talking and ADHD? I've been following Marie Angell on Facebook for a while and I know her to be clever and funny. So, I asked her and she said yes!

In this episode, Marie and I talk it out. We also discuss her past performances as a comedian, singer, and musician. She's a natural born entertainer and, to top it all off, she's also a writer working on a book. I can't wait for it to come out!

MARIE'S AWESOME QUOTE:

“Just having something that connects you with people ... is important to our well being, but also it's a lot of fun ... and can change your life!"

Talking About Talking

When I asked Marie to join me today, I told her we could just talk about talking, and she was totally hip. Being talkative is a trait often found in folks with ADHD.

Marie plans on taking advantage of her loquaciousness by becoming a professional speaker. The conundrum she's in is that her ADHD interest is sparked by so many different things, it's not easy to settle on a single niche market for whom to speak.

Listen as we explore potential options as well as what's captured her attention now!

~ Jennie

Links:

Marie Angell

Click to view: show page on Awesound