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Continue reading →: Communication: when words and actions go on vacation without us (part 4 of 500?)I told you, this is going to be a big one. The way we communicate and behave during communication – that may end up causing us trouble when talking to others, especially neurotypicals. So far we covered 7 points and I’m far from being done … 1. Rabbit trails2. Overexplaining3.…
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Continue reading →: ConnectionYou can listen to the audio version of the post here You will see me talk a lot about connection. For me personally I think it’s the number one importance in my life.To a degree I believe that this goes for everyone. We are created to be social. We would…
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Continue reading →: Loneliness, validation and vulnerabilityYou can listen to the audio version of the post here He told me “I only trust people 30%”. Back then I thought .. me too, I have a very big problem trusting anyone but 30% is really low. I wonder what he must have seen and experienced that made…
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Continue reading →: Loving someone with ADHD is not easyListen to the audio version here Loving someone with ADHD is not easy. I often think, it’s actually pretty hard.Especially if you have no idea what it is or what neurodiversity actually is. It means a lot of patience, a lot of love and understanding, a lot of trial and…
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Continue reading →: ADHD is nothing serious – or is it?Trigger warning: suicide, addiction, eating disorders A woman called me and told me about how her daughter, who is at university, got diagnosed with ADHD because she can’t focus. She continued to tell me how she thinks that ADHD is nothing, that her daughter is doing great and it’s just…
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Continue reading →: I’m sorry, but ADHD IS a superpower … under one condition!There, I said it. And I know that there are quite a few people out there that will not agree with me. I don’t mind. This is how I see it – for myself and many people I’m talking to. “I’m visionary. I see patterns others don’t. I understand highly…
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Continue reading →: Hyperactivity, behaviour and exerciseYou can listen to the audio version here I sat in the doctor’s office and have just been told that I have ADHD. I remember that I looked at her very confused and thought .. nah, you got something wrong there. I’m not hyperactive at all. I’m actually really calm…
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Continue reading →: Living with undiagnosed ADHDLiving with undiagnosed ADHD begins with you questioning from a youngage why you feel so different. You feel quite magical as a child, but you also noticethat you feel things much more intensely than those around you. You also pick up on exactly how other people feel, even when they…
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Continue reading →: Books other ADHDers recommend you to readI started making a list of books that other ADHDers recommended to each other regarding their several life’s issues or their students’ / kid’s issues. My intention was to read them all (hahahaaaaa!! Right!) … someday … hopefully before I die …. coming to the conclusion that this probably will…
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Continue reading →: We just don’t know … Understanding the Unseen Challenges of ADHDNobody knows what ADHD really is and yet everyone has an opinion on it. But what you think is ADHD, probably is NOT.
“Inside an ADHD mind”…
… because that’s simply the essence of what this blog is about.
Hello there,
I have been a teacher and teacher trainer for quite a few years now and I thought I knew what ADHD is … Or neurodiversity in general. But wow was I wrong!
I recently got diagnosed with ADHD – Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder as they call it – a revelation that came later in life, as it does for so many of us.
This is such an interesting time for me as I see the effects of ADHD in every area of my own life and also in the life of my students and trainees.
A time full of thoughts and emotions and encouragment to share it with those who might find solace in my words.
While I may not be a psychiatrist, I have lived every day of my life with undiagnosed ADHD, very well acquainted with its twists and turns but also with it’s wonderful sides which often are not talked about a lot. Witnessing countless children pass through my classrooms, each struggling under the weight of misunderstanding and mistreatment for a condition they never asked for, only strengthens my resolve to provide a look into an ADHD mind and how our brain may work.
So whenever you read something on here, imagine that this is your ADHD child / student speaking to you. or maybe your ADHD adult that used to be that child and now has to live with the consequences.
And yes, I know you deserve a perfect blog post to read but you will find spelling mistakes, grammar mistakes, form mistakes, maybe jumps in thoughts. This is me.
So here is my invitation to you – a glimpse into my mind, my perspective, my journey, and my truth. Welcome to my world!
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adhd alternativeeducation anxiety autism awareness behaviour books classroom-management classroom managament Communication Connection coping strategies depression diagnosis education empathy exercise friendship health learning disabilities learning styles life masking mental-health misconceptions music neurodivergent neurodiversity nutrition parenting personal growth relationships resilience school self-awareness spectrum sympathy teachers teaching thoughts university validation vulnerability well-being writing
Inside an ADHD mind 