This is a good example of what it is like to have ADHD. See the bouncy sheep (He’s kind of hard to miss)? That’s us – the ADHD people. We just hop around having a good time. See those other sheep? Those are the non-ADHD people. They kind of stand around quizzically, wondering what we [...]

ScienceDaily (2011-01-18) — Adults who suffer from attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more than three times as likely to develop a common form of degenerative dementia than those without. Researchers confirmed the link during a study of 360 patients with degenerative dementia and 149 healthy controls, matched by age, sex and education. “Our study [...]

ScienceDaily (2011-01-24) — What makes music beautiful? The best compositions transcend culture and time — but what is the commonality which underscores their appeal? New research suggests that the brain simplifies complex patterns, much in the same way that “lossless” music compression formats reduce audio files, by removing redundant data and identifying patterns. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110120073507.htm Tweet [...]

I just heard a very touching interview on NPR’s Radiolab, from WNYC. Simon and Sarita fell in love, and out of love. There’s a twist – he has propagnosia, otherwise known as “facial blindness”. Simon can’t recognize faces – in fact, he didn’t recognize Sarita at first. You can listen to the full interview here: [...]

In honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., learn more about peace, non-violent resistance, and freedom through these quotes: “One day we must come to see that peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but that it is a means by which we arrive at that goal. We must pursue [...]

Humor really is our saving grace… “Laugh as much as possible, always laugh. It’s the sweetest thing one can do for oneself & one’s fellow human beings.” – Maya Angelou “A good laugh makes any interview, or any conversation, so much better.” – Barbara Walters “He who laughs, lasts.” – Mary Pettibone Poole “A good [...]

From DailyFinance, an AOL Money & Finance Site: The High Cost of Autism: One Parent’s Tale By JONATHAN BERR Posted 3:30 PM 01/12/11 Having an autistic child can be as big a challenge financially as it can be psychologically. Parents often spend thousands of dollars in the hopes, fleeting as they may be, of finding [...]

From MSNBC.com: Joan Raymond writes: Have you ever taken off your glasses only to discover that besides being blind as bat, you can’t hear too well either? You’re not alone. There’s even a small cadre of Facebook folks who gather under the group: “I can’t hear you, I don’t have my glasses on.” According to [...]

My post with quotes on courage is featured on the Anxiety page of PsychologyToday.com! That’s two of my posts featured today! http://www.psychologytoday.com/node/16078 Tweet This Post

My blog post on Carl Rogers has been featured on the Philosophy page of the Psychology Today website! http://www.psychologytoday.com/node/16098 Tweet This Post