Episode 113 | Markers for
ADHD
 
Dr. Brown and Eric Tivers began the 113th Episode of ADHD
reWired by discussing “Cookies and Accountability”. It was a great
story about Dr. Brown and his wife and the temptations of a plate
of chocolate chip cookies.
Eric got a lot of information out of Dr. Brown and this show
will most likely call for a second or possibly third listen to get
it all.
2 conditions under which those with ADHD do well.

Interest
Pressure

Most ADHD people have no problem focusing on tasks they are
interested in or tasks for which they are afraid of
consequences.
 
Dr. Brown went through the 6 different markers he looks for when
diagnosing and during treatment of his ADHD patients.

Activation

Can they get organized and/or get started?
How much are they procrastinating


Attention / Focus

Can they focus or shift focus.
Do they get locked on to one thing and can’t get back on the
current task


Alertness

Do they finish things in a reasonable amount of time?

Many people do not get the necessary amount of sleep


Are they able to sustain effort?


Managing frustration & Emotions

Do their emotions come on too strong or too weak

Some of them get excited with “What ifs”
Obsessing about things they will do or buy at a later
time.


Working Memory

Can they keep one thing in mind while doing something else?

No so much the long term but short term memory


Monitor and self-regulate actions

Do you come across to others as you intend to.







 
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