The Edge Foundation helps students with ADHD reach their full academic, professional, and social potential. If you have ADHD, the Edge Foundation can support you with a personal coach.
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Have you ever been caught in a situation where someone thought you weren't paying attention to them because you weren't looking at them, but you could have told them exactly what they'd told you if they would have asked?
A commonly misunderstood issue is that of ear-eye coordination. Sometimes the two senses have a har...d time integrating, and that can be mistaken for inattention or maybe even disrespect.
Attached is an interesting video explaining that issue. Let us know if it helps!
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Check out the Edge blog to hear how an Edge coach helped a couple of students in two audio interviews. It's a pretty neat perspective on how having and ADHD coach actually works. Let us know if these are helpful to you!
To hear the interviews, either click on the tab at the top of the Wall or follow the link below.
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Every week we post stories, information and tips about living with ADHD. Most of them also talk about how an ADHD coach can help you acheive your full
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Fun! Have you ever been in a situation that simply couldn't grab your attention so you went for procrastination instead? (I've been there more frequently than I like to admit). What if that situation instead of being tedious or dull could be fun? Would it be more doable? The Fun Theory does exactly that: makes ordinary... unexciting situations fun. Attached is a link to a video of their idea.
Do you have any ideas on how to make a boring task fun? Let us know, or send in your idea to www.funtheory.com. Enjoy!
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We believe that the easiest way to change people's behaviour for the better is by making it fun to do. We call it The fun theory. Do you have an idea that uses fun to change behaviour? Enter now for the chance to win €2500. http://www.thefuntheory.com
Edge Foundation To add to Edge's previous post about Dr. John Ratey's studies on exercise and ADHD, attached is the link to the article. Enjoy!
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I’ve always been an advocate of exercise in order to lessen ADHD symptoms. Here is a terrific interview with Dr. John Ratey, published by Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health (www.medscape.com) on 10/08/2009. It’s long, but worth the read.
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This month, Dr. John J. Ratey, author and an Associate Clinical Professor, participated in an interview about his findings in studies on exercise and the brain. In the interview, he begins by describing that certain key chemicals are responsible for driving the attention system in the brain. According to Dr. Ratey’s s...tudies, exercise increases the concentrations of those chemicals, which is like taking a dose of meds. Secondly, he states that chronic exercise helps the attention system to grow. So, maybe the most exciting piece of news? Exercise can reduce the symptoms of ADHD.
To find out more, click the attached link for Dr. Ratey's website!
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Thursday morning, February 19, the physical education bill (HF 439) passed the House K-12 Education Policy committee! The bill now heads to the House K-12 Education Finance committee. We are still waiting for our Senate hearing to be scheduled.
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Does ADD/ADHD have to mean disorganized? The two that made the attached video think not. They have some good tips on how to get organized for anyone (ADHD or not). Give their challenge a try and let us know how you do! To get to the video, click the link attached. Happy Friday!
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Edge Foundation "Anxious? Do a crossword puzzle," suggests an article released by UC Berkeley. For more on the article, try the link below. What do you think? Do crosswords and similar brain games help you?
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Anxious people often engage in mindless distractions to keep from thinking scary or troubling thoughts. But results from a new brain imaging study by a University of California, Berkeley, researcher suggest ...
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Limitations. Every person can have them, whether it be low self-esteem, poor eyesight, dyslexia, ADHD, or not having an arm or a leg. For the couple featured in the following video below, not having limbs was indeed a limitation, but through training very hard and never letting go of their hopes, they managed to win a ...Chinese modern dance competition. How will you use your limitations or move past them to fulfill your dreams or hopes?
For more on the story and for the video, visit the link below.
Edge Foundation An interesting article appeared in the Washington Post recently examining the link between motivation and ADHD. For more on the article, click on the link below.
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Scientists' most recent progress in proving ADHD is real is described in a Sept. 9 report in the Journal of the American Medical Association,based on a new study that indicates a striking difference in the brain's motivational machinery in people with ADHD symptoms.
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AHEAD audioconference:
Coming up this Thursday the 17th at 3:00-4:30 ET is an interesting audioconference conducted by David Parker and Karen Boutelle. The focus of the conference will be Landmark College's coaching services. There will also be an update on Edge research!
If you're interested in joining the audioconferen...ce or learning more about it, visit the site below. Enjoy! Let us know what you think!
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AHEAD has designed a timely and informative schedule of learning opportunities for higher education professionals through its 2009-2010 AHEAD to You! audioconference series.... AND we’ve lowered our member pricing by 40% compared to last year!
Edge Foundation Mistakes: are they good, bad, neither? Find out more and feel free to share your own opinion in the "Discussions" section by clicking on the tab at the top of the page.
Edge Foundation Don't "hold the phone" Using the phone -- in any manner -- is downright dangerous for ADHD drivers. Take the text responsibly pledge http://twurl.nl/kohy8m
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The mission of TxtResponsibly.org is to raise awareness of the dangers of texting while driving and to prevent harmful injury or death caused by the act of texting recklessly.
Edge Foundation Check out our new blog post, "Thinking About 504 Accommodations? Think Again." Either click on the tab at the top of this page or visit the site www.edgefoundation.org/blog. Let us know what you think!
Edge Foundation Two mothers and sisters, Gina and Patty started an movement of "imperfection" in response to an over-emphasis on the perfection of children they noticed among other mothers. Their site, www.shutupabout.com does a great job of exploring imperfections. Also be sure to check out their hilarious video on youtube (http://ww...w.youtube.com/watch?v=N_I3PMB30b0). What do you think about the imperfection movement?
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Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid.. The Movement of Imperfection!, It's a new week and time for another imperfect question. Just submit your response to the n, View our TV clips Patty and Gina, the faces ...
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