Motivational and inspirational writer, Bryan Hutchinson is the author of several books about life with ADHD including the highly acclaimed, best selling "One Boy′s Struggle: A Memoir" and the author of the hilarious eBook that went viral "10 Things I Hate about ADHD"

What is ADD AD/HD?

You can’t take it back – what is said is said – ADHD impulsivity

You can’t take it back – what is said is said – ADHD impulsivity
on: March 6, 2010 by: Bryan Hutchinson 27 Comments , , , , ...

Impulsivity can lead to disaster due to blurting out thoughts never meant to be spoken. Thoughts race through our minds, here, there and back again. Some thoughts don’t mean much, they just race by and have no concrete meaning, but every now and then, in the heat of a moment or in uncontrolled haste, some thoughts never meant to be said slip out and, as much as we would like to and as much as we try to explain and apologize, we can’t take them back. We’ve all had that happen. However, let me try to explain something to any non-ADDer reading this. It’s called impulse control. Part of ADHD is a lack of impulse control and, as you can imagine (or not) we are quite impulsive. If something suddenly shines extra brightly in front of us and it is too expensive, outside of our budget, we may not consider […]

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The Tale of an ADD ADHD Memoir

The Tale of an ADD ADHD Memoir
on: February 11, 2008 by: Bryan Hutchinson 4 Comments ...

This is a very special tale: It was the worst of times and the best of times Read about the real life, first hand story of a boy who went through childhood, and most of his adult life, undiagnosed with ADD ADHD. This is a remarkable opportunity for the ADD ADHD community and society. All that we ADDers ask for is understanding, consideration and acceptance, -ADD ADHD is real, it is affecting our children, our friends, our neighbors, it is affecting you and me, it is causing distress and turmoil and sorrow, and it does not have to be that way – it really doesn’t. ADD ADHD is a different way of thinking and in many of today’s typical settings it is a significant challenge which creates detrimental consequences. Treated and nurtured, ADD ADHD can be a wonderful and truly amazing gift.  

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ADHD Awareness AACAP – APA ADHD Online Guide

ADHD Awareness AACAP – APA ADHD Online Guide
on: October 5, 2007 by: Bryan Hutchinson 0 Comments ...

It is amazing what 20 or 30 years can do! When I was a kid ADD ADHD was relatively unknown to the common populace. There is an ever growing awareness of ADD ADHD and studies are finding many children and adults are going undiagnosed. What was once considered a myth or a popular ‘made up’ illness is finally becoming recognized and

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What is ADD AD/HD?

What is ADD AD/HD?
on: July 31, 2007 by: Bryan Hutchinson 0 Comments ...

http://nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs14txt.htm This is a very detailed report on AD/HD. If you ever wanted to know what AD/HD matter of fact is, then this is the report to read!  — http://www.add-adhd.org/ADHD_attention-deficit.html This site’s explanation gives you a brief understanding of what ADD ADHD is, Causes and Signs. — http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADHD The Wikipedia definition – online encyclopedia — http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/adhd.cfm A detailed online booklet that describes the symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping. 

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