Pills Don’t Teach Skills

While it may not be as big of a publicity machine as Football Night in America featuring Bob Costas & Cris Collinsworth, or Hockey Night in Canada with Ron MacLean & Don Cherry……it’s National AD/HD Awareness Day, which will be celebrated this year on September 19. Please check out the Attention Deficit Disorder Association web […]

We’ve all seen the Oprah Show and Dr. Phil where on occasion they talk about ADD/ADHD. I think it’s about time someone stepped up and told good stories about ADD/ADHD in a public forum that can reach millions of people. I’d like to be that voice. I’m on a mission to share my experiences, the […]

In surfing the Internet for ADD related materials, knowledge and to further expand my horizons…….I’m literally in shock over how much negativity seems to be surfacing. I’m seeing so many stories on what horrible events a person has experienced, or how ashamed people are about having ADD. Other topics I’ve seen include diagnosis, symptoms, medication, […]

Ah reality and we’re not talking about those ridiculous Reality TV shows that have lasted far too many years. The reality I’m referring to, is where we are right now in life. Wikipedia defines reality in everyday usage as “the state of things as they actually exist.”
The typical ADD’er (is ADD’er actually a word?) will […]

As a person with ADD will confirm, finding that internal off switch and learning to slow your self down can be challenging sometimes. When that hyperactivity is recognized in kids……they are not bad, lazy, or stupid. The same holds true for adults, accept in most cases adults aren’t spending a lot of time in the […]

We’ve all heard the phrase, “coming out of the closet”…………but it’s not usually associated with ADD.
As of late, I’ve been coming out of the closet regarding having ADD with a lot of people. I’ve always been a little nervous and scared about letting people know about it. That concern about, how I will be […]

The Web Producer for ADHDCentral.com recently contacted us to inform us that, they have selected Pills Don’t Teach Skills as one of their Top Site Award recipients! They are honoring the top ADHD blogs and sites on the Web, as picked by their experts. They chose our site for its informative content and personal […]