509 | October 2023 Live Q&A with ADHD reWired

Join the ADHD reWired Team every second Tuesday of the month for our monthly Live Q&A! If you want to join us live on Zoom, go to adhdrewired.com/events to register! You'll also find the bonus Q&As from this recording and can listen in ad-free on Patreon when you become a Patron at $5.00 a month or more by going to adhdrewired.com/Patreon! (click here!) Questions/Topics: [00:01:49] "For those who have done some individual coaching work on ADHD, how can groups offer to help with further progress if we've already learned some (ADHD management) strategies?" [00:03.06] An ADHD moment: introducing the panelists + sharing group-coaching experiences [00:08:21] Saying vs. Knowing [00:09:22] A listener asks about creating processes: "How do you draw the line between a useful process, but when it's so complex, it becomes dreadful, then ends up getting in the way?" [00:13.49] Dare to start small [00:14:55] Decluttering your processes [00:18:22] "As parents with ADHD, what are the dos and don'ts with a potentially neurodiverse child in school?" [00:20.39] A discussion on advocating for your child [00:23:07] The importance of managing emotions while advocating [00:30:21] "Because ADHD sometimes comes with emotional dysregulation, which sometimes happens to me at not-so-opportune times, do you have any tips or strategies for coaching oneself beforehand or ways to get oneself out of dysregulation when it's happening?" [00:30:55] DBT (dialectical behavior therapy), interrupting dysregulation in the body, and emotion in the body [00:32:38] The importance of knowing your tendencies [00:33:54] A discussion and sharing experiences with EMDR [00:35:21] The before, during, and after-care of emotions in certain situations; noticing physical responses [00:37:30] A listener asks about the Alumni Community versus Adult Study Hall and ADHD reWired's free Facebook community [00:37:50] Kristin shares her experiences of the Alumni community after coaching [00:38:58] Laura talks about the relationships and connections made [00:40:05] Brian's successes utilizing accountability and cultivating continuing growth [00:44:35] Closing thoughts & announcements Resources & Honorable Mentions Learn more about Wrightslaw (click here!) What is EMDR? (click here!) Join ADHD reWired's online body-doubling community at AdultStudyHall.com! (click here!) Interested in going to the CHADD conference? Check it out at CHADD.org/conference! (click here!) 🌟 Interested in group coaching and want to take your ADHD management to the next level? Go to coachingrewired.com to get all the up-to-date information on the upcoming season of ADHD reWired's award-winning Coaching & Accountability groups!