Please share an interesting fact about living with add/adhd.

Ignore: Many entrepreneurs inventors have adhd- thinking creatively, openness to distal solutions are assets.

Ignore: Monitor your energy level, so you remain focused, and not exhaust yourself.

Ignore: Aas/adhd can be a blessing and a curse. Take your meds and focus on your strengths.

Ignore: When diagnosed as an an adult, dr needs to know your history as a kid, esp. From elementary school.

Ignore: Adhd is not caused by bad parenting or lack of discipline; its a medical condition.

1: 1 in 20 adults Have ADHD. Over 90% are undiagnosed and untreated.

ADHD: Common symptoms include excessive long-term pervasive distractibility, impulsivity, hyperactivity.

ADHD: ADHD 101: ADHD causes serious handicap in at least 2 areas of life, i.e. school, work, home, social.

ADHD: ADHD 101: Approximately 1/3 of people with ADHD don't have hyperactivity.

ADHD: ADHD 101: If a family member has ADHD, there's a 25% -35% chance other family members also have it.

ADHD: ADHD 101: Most effective treatment = medication (if necessary) + therapy 2 learn coping skills.

Ignore: Don't procrastinate, keep your appointments, focus on only one item at a time.

Ignore: It's easier to stay focused when you're doing something you enjoy. Do something you enjoy today! :)

Ignore: In the old days, Adults with ADD used to be called the "distracted savants" like Thomas Edison.

Ignore: "Out of sight is out of mind" is true for people with ADHD. Keep things visible to remember them!

Ignore: Patients with ADD/ADHD are at greater risk of motor vehicle accidents. Don't multitask while driving.