509 | October 2023 Live Q&A with ADHD reWired

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Questions/Topics: 

• [00:01:49] “For those who have done some individual coaching work on ADHD, how can groups offer to help with further progress if we’ve already learned some (ADHD management) strategies?” 
• [00:03.06] An ADHD moment: introducing the panelists + sharing group-coaching experiences 
• [00:08:21] Saying vs. Knowing 
• [00:09:22] A listener asks about creating processes: “How do you draw the line between a useful process, but when it’s so complex, it becomes dreadful, then ends up getting in the way?”
• [00:13.49] Dare to start small
• [00:14:55] Decluttering your processes 
• [00:18:22] “As parents with ADHD, what are the dos and don’ts with a potentially neurodiverse child in school?” 
• [00:20.39] A discussion on advocating for your child 
• [00:23:07] The importance of managing emotions while advocating 
• [00:30:21] “Because ADHD sometimes comes with emotional dysregulation, which sometimes happens to me at not-so-opportune times, do you have any tips or strategies for coaching oneself beforehand or ways to get oneself out of dysregulation when it’s happening?” 
• [00:30:55] DBT (dialectical behavior therapy), interrupting dysregulation in the body, and emotion in the body
• [00:32:38] The importance of knowing your tendencies 
• [00:33:54] A discussion and sharing experiences with EMDR 
• [00:35:21] The before, during, and after-care of emotions in certain situations; noticing physical responses
• [00:37:30] A listener asks about the Alumni Community versus Adult Study Hall and ADHD reWired’s free Facebook community
• [00:37:50] Kristin shares her experiences of the Alumni community after coaching
• [00:38:58] Laura talks about the relationships and connections made 
• [00:40:05] Brian’s successes utilizing accountability and cultivating continuing growth
• [00:44:35] Closing thoughts & announcements 

Resources & Honorable Mentions

• Learn more about Wrightslaw (click here!)
• What is EMDR? (click here!)
• Join ADHD reWired’s online body-doubling community at AdultStudyHall.com! (click here!)
• Interested in going to the CHADD conference? Check it out at CHADD.org/conference! (click here!)

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