Tag Archives: life with ADD

617.48, or, The Mystery of the Missing Book — ADD Tip O the Day 693

Posted on February 12, 2016 by doug with ADHD

At the Library with ADD ADHD Went to the library to get a specific book. Computer says it’s 617.48, and it’s on the shelf. Went to the shelf. Not there.  There was a big book on brain injury, a subject … Continue reading →

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A Little of Everything —Tip o the Day 555

Posted on November 1, 2014 by doug with ADHD

Mottoes One of my favorite mottoes  is, “If I can’t see it, it doesn’t exist.” My wife’s favorite motto is, “I cannot stand clutter!” Can you see where this is heading? Of course I have other mottoes, “Do it now, … Continue reading →

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Cognitive Maps in ADD ADHD – – – ADD Tip O the Day 551

Posted on October 14, 2014 by doug with ADHD

Cognitive maps From a course on learning: Starting as babies, we develop two kinds of cognitive maps of our environment. One is directions – go north three blocks, turn left at the pornography store, and right at the next light  … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Wash Wine Glasses – – – ADD Tip O the Day 550

Posted on October 12, 2014 by doug with ADHD

Identify the problem Every time I put wine glasses in the dishwasher, no matter how I do it, they break. That’s just part of my ADD ADHD. Make a strategy I do not put wine glasses in the dishwasher anymore. … Continue reading →

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