Attention Talk Radio

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one thing, but what about having ADHD and dyslexia? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken interview Judith Stern, co-author of The Dyslexia Checklist: A Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers about the extra challenges facing those with ADHD and dyslexia.  They talk about how hard it is for those with dyslexia to read, especially when they get distracted and forget what they read.  Their conversation includes practical strategies to help these individuals, while Jeff Copper shares tips and compensatory strategies he has used to deal with his dyslexia and learning disabilities, like what to do when asked to read out loud without warning.  If you have ADHD, dyslexia, a learning disability individually, collectively, or in groups, you don’t want to miss this show. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention

Let’s face it!  It’s a one-size-fits-all world.  Thus, when you’ve seen one person with ADHD, you have seen them all; right? In a perfect world, politicians would execute what they promised and schools would treat ADDers as if they were each unique.  The fact of the matter is that limited resources and other demands result in one-size-fits-all generic accommodations.  Clearly they work!  Ever hear of a school calling for an IEP or Sec 504 reassessment meeting?  Typically not.  When the plan isn’t working, you would expect the school to call a meeting with the parents to discuss reworking the plan, but this isn’t the case.  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, expert Dr. Jeffrey Katz engages in an open and frank discussion about the nature of schools, the value of an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE), and his personal strategy to help parents manage schools for the practical outcome they seek.  Co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken give Dr. Katz an open forum to educate and empower you and give

For many with ADHD, there are two kinds of time, now and not now.  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken interview Leslie Josel, a professional organizer, on the topic of time.  In the interview, the trio will discuss the tools Leslie uses to help those with ADHD to experience time so that they could get a better feel for it.  This is useful because not having a feel or understanding of time makes it difficult to measure.  Listen in as they talk about the tactical tools Leslie uses on a daily basis to help those with ADHD to move forward.  If you struggle with time or are impacted by somebody who struggles with time, this show is a MUST for you. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by att

Human resources, legal department, administration support, marketing, finance, and production are the core of any business.  When we get married, there is the romantic side of the relationship and then there is the business side of the relationship, especially when kids come on the scene.  In this episode, co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken interview returning guest Dr. Patricia Quinn on running the business of an ADHD family!  The family chief financial officer pays the bills.  The chief marketing officer markets such things as getting kids in preferred schools or as the starting second baseman.  Then there is the chief operations officer in charge of making sure all family members are dressed on time and ready to go.  This includes the jobs of cook, chauffeur, homework officer, vacation planner, holiday social director, family counselor, and part-time medical director.  It’s enough for any house, but add a few ADD-ers to the mix and WOW!  Listen in as the three of them lay the issues on the table, di

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) will be celebrating “25 Years of Making a Difference” at its annual conference in San Francisco from November 8th through the 10th.  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken interview conference chair Anne Teeter Ellison EdD and Harvey Parker PhD about the conference.  Listen to this show to hear Dr. Parker recount briefly 25 years of advancements made in ADHD, along with brief interviews with featured speakers Russell Barkley PhD, Stephen Hinshaw PhD, Linda Pfiffner PhD, and Martha Denckla MD who will give us a preview of their presentations.  At the end of the show we’ll talk about the gala celebration that will take place Friday, November 9, in celebrating 25 years of making a difference. If you have an interest in ADHD, you don’t want to miss this show! Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and

The Squirrtle is coming! The Squirrtle is coming! What's a Squirrtle? It's Wilma Fellman, part squirrel and part turtle, and the author of "The Other Me: Poetic Thoughts on ADD for Adults, Kids, and Parents." In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, you'll find less radio, more concert. Both host, Jeff Copper, and co-host, Kirsten Milliken, introduce Wilma, put on some soft background music, sit back, and listen as Wilma shares her favorite excerpts and poems from the book. In developing the idea for this show, co-host Kirsten corresponded, “I remember Wilma reading one of her poems at the ADHD Coaches Organization conference. Everyone in the room was in some state of apparent emotional response when she finished. Her writing is terrific and the emotions she captures are poignant. The way she read the poem at the conference was also entertaining.” If you have ADHD, you're going to want to download this show and listen to it on your iPod on long walks, while soaking in the tub, or when just relaxing at the bea

Terry Matlen feels your pain.  This ADD mother of two daughters, one of whom also has ADD, got her “failing forward” degree as a mother, graduating with honors from the school of hard knocks!  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken interview Terry Matlen, the ADD professional—not as a professional but as a mother.  Yes, an ADD mother who deals with the same everyday struggles other ADD parents with ADD kids do.  We warn you though. If you are looking for a high-level overview, this is not it, but if you are looking for practical examples of what worked for Terry and her family, then this is the show for you.  Listen in and learn about Terry’s two-adult rule, her structure around toy clean-up, and other successful tips such as the joys of adult timeouts, the power of the word “no”, floor time, messy zones, mealtime for the picky eater, breaking rules to make them work, why ADD working moms shouldn’t go straight home, and a bonus around the most important feature she

“My intuition tells me....” “I have a hunch!” “Go with your gut.” What does that mean? What is intuition? Are intuition and attention related, or is intuition just the object of attention? Should those with ADHD be concerned with or pay attention to intuition? In this episode, guest Dr. Ari Tuckman and co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken deconstruct intuition like never before. Why? Because the more you understand how something works, the easier it is for you to manage it. Understanding the nature of intuition can be very helpful for those with ADHD. If you enjoyed our show with Dr. Tuckman on "What Is Attention," you don't want to miss this episode. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is desig

Set priorities, chunk it down, set up small but specific goals, take breaks, and reward yourself for reaching small goals… These are all obvious solutions when it comes to managing procrastination, but the question is: What do we do when these obvious solutions don’t work? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken interview ADD coach Sunny Aldrich around her concept of emotional procrastination.  Sunny discusses how she uses that concept as a lens to help others move past procrastination when the obvious solutions don’t work.  If you struggle with procrastination, this show will give you insight on other not-so-obvious ways to manage procrastination, which becomes obvious after you attend to them. Listen in as the three of them share important thoughts on the topic.  Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of

In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken interview Dr. Phil Anderton, an expert from the criminal justice system, on helping youngsters with ADHD avoid the criminal justice system.  The conversation includes discussions around markers that represent important times, called tipping points, when those with ADHD are vulnerable and could head down the wrong path. They discuss how parents can be proactive to catch these things before they happen and identify resources that are available to help parents.  Finally, they discuss what to do after an unexpected call from someone in the criminal justice system.  If you are a parent of an ADHD adolescent, this episode is a must for you. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attentio

Got ADHD?  Ever make it to an appointment on time?  Ever complete a task or a group of tasks?  Ever complete a project without procrastinating?  If so, “How Exactly Did You Do That” (HEDYDT)?  Seriously!  Critics are quick to point out what those with ADHD are not doing, but what about the things they do right?  Those with ADHD are so focused on what they do wrong that few recognize what they do right; but when they do, only a few realize how or what they did to achieve success.  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper and co-host Kirsten Milliken interview Dr. David Nowell. He talks about strategic behavioral inquiry and how to use it to recognize what you do right to help you discover specifically what you did and how you did it, making it easier to reproduce your success again and again.  If you know you are capable, if you realize you do things right, then this show is for you!  Don’t miss it! Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attent

Wilma Fellman, ADHD career counselor, is called to help those with ADHD find a career that suits them.  She believes that too many career service providers get it wrong when working with the ADHD population.  In this episode, host Jeff Copper and co-host Kirsten Milliken interview Wilma to gain insight on her process so you may begin to pay attention to how you can go about casting yourself in the right role at the right job.  For those who are serious, we suggest you listen to her two previous shows: “Talents: Enough Talk, Let's Identify Them” and “ADHD: Finding Talents in Your Role in Life.” Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed wi

For those who survived our previous show, "Talents: Enough Talk, Let's Identify Them" (a bit of a prerequisite for this show), host Jeff Copper and co-host Kirsten Milliken interview Wilma Fellman, ADHD career counselor.  They begin by removing all the things that may get in your way to finding the right job and career.  For example, Wilma powerfully illustrates why you look at career first and then the disability, but also the reason job characteristics, tasks, and environment should be the focus over career categories.  If you are tired of being miscast in your job and long to be cast in the role you were born to play, then you need to listen to this show and study it in depth. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coa

Those with ADHD are said to be impulsive and distractible, losing hours within a day.  So how do they determine what is important and stay on task?  With two questions, says Dr. David Nowell. In this episode host Jeff Copper and co-host Kirsten Milliken interview Dr. Nowell around these two very powerful questions, put them in perspective, talk about what determines what is important to them, and then discuss specifics about how those with ADHD can use them daily to move forward.  If you want to know what is important to you and then to be able to focus on it, you don’t want to miss this show! Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed wi

Got ADHD parents? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper interviews Bex Taylor-Klaus, daughter of ImpactADHD co-founder, Elaine Taylor-Klaus. We caught up with actress Bex Taylor-Klaus (Scream, The Killing) who talks about life in her all-ADHD family of five to get her teen perspective around being an ADHD teen raising ADHD parents! Teens, listen in and realize you are not alone. Parents, whether or not you have ADHD, you'll get a new perspective. You might learn something!  Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, over

Law school, med school, and doctoral programs are all notable aspirations. But what impact can ADHD have on these endeavors if you go into them blindly with rose-colored glasses? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, co-hosts, Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken, interview Kimberly, an ADDer and recent law student. Tune in to hear Kim's story, how she ignored her ADD in the face of a challenging learning environment with no structure, immense pressure, and competing for grades. Her current struggle is to put her life back together post law school. If you are considering higher education, this is a show for you. Learn from Kim's mistakes so you can approach graduate school and higher level education with your eyes open and a strategy to succeed. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have

Alan Brown, as an undiagnosed teen and young adult, was reckless and engaged in crime, drug, and substance abuse.  He crashed every car, motorcycle, and mini bike he ever put his hands on.  Judges gave him scores of 8.5 and 9 for the two 360s he did on the New Jersey turnpike.  In this episode, show host Jeff Copper and co-host Kirsten Milliken interview Alan Brown, the adult, executive, entrepreneur, and ADDer who crushed his ADD and has gone on to do much more.  Listen to this behind-the-scenes unplugged edition of Attention Talk Radio and learn how Alan crushed his ADD and how you can crush yours.  If you are someone or if you know someone who lives on the wild side, this show is for you. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by a

What is it like to be gay in a heterosexual world?  What is it like being ADHD in a non-ADHD world?  What is it like being gay with ADHD in our world?  In this episode, co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken have an open discussion with two individuals who both are gay and have ADHD… one out on both, but not the other.  Listen in as we discuss the challenges, the pros and cons of disclosure, and the personal stories of our guests as they celebrate gay pride month. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It w

Got ADHD? Are you unmotivated? Want to figure out how to get motivated or how to arrange your world so you are motivated? If so, meet Dr. David Nowell. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, show co-hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken interview Dr. Nowell as he discusses dopamine… specifically, what dopamine feels like, why you should notice what it feels like, how you can use dopamine to move you forward, and how to use it as a compass of sorts to find your passion. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated.

Putting on the Brakes is an ADHD book written for kids by big kids with young hearts. This best-selling classic, written by Dr. Patricia Quinn and Judith Stern, is celebrating its 20th year in print. It contains everything a child needs to know about attention deficit disorder, with or without hyperactivity. Trusted by parents and professionals, a new edition is being released to commemorate another anniversary of the book. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, show hosts Jeff Copper and Kirsten Milliken interview the authors of the book on its content while celebrating its success. If you want to hear more about helping children understand ADHD and learn what they can do about it, or if you are a teacher, counselor, or parent of ADHD children, this is the show for you. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults