I can so relate to Ernie. Here are some of his finer moments of living with non-ADHD Bert. 1. Ernie and the Telephone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpxAChE46zU “Ernie, don’t throw that on the floor!” “Oh, oh I’m sorry Bert. I’ll pick it up later. I couldn’t wait…” 2. Listen for the Knock at the Door http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCXFBThMEMI “Hey Bert, [...]

I love Sesame Street. And I’m not afraid to say it. My mom said that when I discovered Sesame Street, I dropped Mr. Rogers “like a hot potato”. lol I can still hear “Abierto” and “Cerrado” clearly in my head…(why learning “open” and “close” was of the utmost importance – I have no idea, but [...]

I remember all of the obscure Sesame Street characters.  This is a typical conversation I have with coworkers: Steph: Remember Little Bird?  He looked just like Big Bird, only smaller. (This is not one of my more profound statements.) Unknowledgeable person (UP): Little Bird?  Nah, there wasn’t a Little Bird. Steph:  Google it. UP: Whoa…there [...]

People who are being evaluated for ADHD usually seem surprised (and relieved) when I ask them if they have difficulty regulating the volume of their voice. “Voice modulation” is just a fancy way of saying that someone is talking LOUDLY and not realizing it. Usually friends or family members will tell the person they are [...]

This is going to be an exciting week. 1. How did I turn on the “Narrator” feature on Microsoft Office? Now I have a voice that lets me know when I’ve opened up a new window, etc. Luckily, I figured out how to shut it off. I must have inadvertently hit CTRL plus some other [...]