Every brain develops in its own unique way. Executive function skills develop throughout childhood, usually with metacognition as the last in early adulthood, but so many factors come into play including genetics and environmental factors.

What if we shifted from believing we have fixed brain traits to focusing on dynamic processes that lead to growth and development? What if we moved from labeling people with generic terms like ADHD and instead focused on specific conditions unique to each individual? What if we explored the protective factors of resilience to embrace and build upon our strengths?

One of the Hot Topic Sessions at this year's World Congress on ADHD, titled "Living with Adult ADHD Every Day," presented the latest research that validates what experienced ADHD coaches have recognized all along.

Since my return from Amsterdam, my head has been buzzing with ideas based on the information and conversations at the World Congress on ADHD. I learned so much about the latest research on ADHD, but also that we still have a very long way to go.

Exciting news! As a board member of PAAC - The Professional Association for ADHD Coaches, the only credentialing body for ADHD coaches and coaching programs in the world, I will be showcasing ADHD coaching at the World Congress on ADHD in Amsterdam this month. The aim of the World Congress is to disseminate education about ADHD and advocate for patients and their families by having world experts teach clinicians, researchers, and other ADHD stakeholders how to use scientific facts and clinical wisdom to create better outcomes for people with ADHD.

I’ve been reading a lot lately about the coming AI revolution. The thing that I keep thinking is… thank goodness for Turbo Thinkers!As technological innovation advances, we may be left to wonder, “What is the point? What is the purpose of being human when artificial intelligence develops into artificial consciousness?” Fortunately, this is precisely the environment in which Turbo Thinkers thrive.

In recent years, more and more of us find ourselves working from home, working at a desk, and Zoom weary. How about a walk to get the blood flowing to the brain while improving mood and cognitive function? Don’t just do it for your body. Do it for your brain! I need it too! Exercise naturally boosts the key neurotransmitters: serotonin (mood), norepinephrine (focus), and dopamine (reward-system, movement). Norepinephrine boosts the signal quality of synaptic transmission, while dopamine decreases the noise of neuron chatter.

This article makes me so happy. Major corporations, even those in the world of finance, now see that hiring non-traditional thinkers will help them solve complex problems, while spotting market opportunities, competition and risk. A variety of brain types on the same team is crucial to innovation and creative problem solving.

This weekend I took myself on a solo retreat to the Atchafalaya Basin with not much more than my tent and a pile of books. My top highlights of camping in the swamp were spectacular stargazing, including a stunning streak of the milky way, canoeing alongside alligators that had just woken from hibernation, and reading all of ADHD 2.0 by Drs. Ned Hallowell and John Ratey, the updated version of Driven to Distraction, first published in 1994. 

Shoutout for Detroit! Detroit is now one of the only places in the country offering Covid-19 vaccinations to all residents with developmental and intellectual disabilities, including ADHD.With the recent research regarding ADHD and longevity, this just makes sense. Turbo Thinkers can be impulsive, hyperactive and have difficulty focusing.

Since having attended Dr. John Ratey’s keynote presentation at the International ADHD Conference, I have been jazzed about exercise. It has been a lot easier to get out of bed and out the door for a run in the neighborhood or on the track. I can stay on my yoga mat longer and go deeper. I can enjoy my weekend bike rides and skate jams with even more fervor. I have seen the scientific evidence that I can improve my executive function skills and my emotional regulation just by moving my body.

Listen in each week as we take a fresh and funny look at our complicated lives - covering everything from love to business to all of our freaky issues. Learn a little, laugh a lot, and get things in control…together. This is Control Freak.

“All three of my sons have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. So do both of their parents. And most of their friends. All of this is to say I’ve seen a lot of ADHD manifestations in my time and I’ve come to realize something important: No two cases of ADHD are alike.”

Louisiana's children are experiencing a shocking impact from Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to a new study of medical claims by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA).

The global ADHD market size is expected to reach $24.9 billion by 2025. People need these services. 1 in 20 adults in the US has ADHD, but fewer than 20% of them seek out treatment. This is most likely due to both cost, and lack of awareness of options (such as ADHD coaching).

When one hears the name, "Leonardo da Vinci", most think artist, anatomist, scientist, engineer, inventor, musician and/or cartographer. Have you ever thought of him as a Turbo Thinker?

"Decoding Brain Function: Shedding Light On the Anterior Cingulate Cortex and Its Ties to Learning," over at NeuroscienceNews.com, presents new research on the brain from scientists at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

We all know meditation and mindfulness is helpful for an overactive brain. But what about smell?