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Unwrapping the Gifts of ADHD:
Dr. Hallowell's Strength-based Approach
My goal is to help people master the power of ADHD while avoiding its pitfalls.
When the diagnosis of ADHD emphasizes what is wrong with a person, that
person immediately starts to see himself in those negative terms. Shame, fear and
self-doubt grow. However, when the treatment of ADHD begins with an effort
to find what's good in a person by using a strength-based approach to ferret out
their hidden strengths and emphasizes what is positive, then the person sees
himself in a positive light. When explaining ADHD to a child, I say, "you have a
turbo charged mind like a Ferrari engine, but the brakes of a bicycle, and I'm
the break expert." When ADHD is properly treated, the person can achieve
great heights: doctors, lawyers, CEO's, dreamers, innovators, explorers and even
Harvard grads. Founders of our country may have had ADHD. The flip-side of
distractibility is curiosity. For more information on how to unwrap the gifts of
ADHD, go to http://www.hallowelltodarocenter.org/home.html
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LocationSeattle Town Hall (View)
1119 8th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
United States
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