Category Archives: A.D.D./A.D.H.D.

Overwhelmed by ADHD? Don’t Give Up

Posted on September 22, 2018 by

Working on our book on strategies for harnessing ADHD can be overwhelming. Janice Hall Heck,  my collaborator on this book, is a toastmaster for detail, but I love it. I’ve felt overwhelmed in school and life many times in my … Continue reading →

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ADD/ADHD: Impulsive Artist

Posted on July 24, 2018 by

A short attention span is generally seen as a negative. In my case, I called it curiosity. I wanted to know everything, see everything, do everything. I couldn’t do this very well sitting on a hard seat in a classroom. … Continue reading →

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A.D.D. and High-Risk Jobs

Posted on July 22, 2018 by

People with ADD/ADHD often end up with high-energy, fast-action, high-risk jobs. Bob Ossler is no exception. In his life time Bob has been an EMT, a paramedic, a firefighter, and an air-sea rescue diver with the Chicago Fire Department. In … Continue reading →

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ADD/ADHD: Like a Runaway Train

Posted on July 10, 2018 by

By Bob Ossler and Janice Hall Heck Once people find out that I talk and write about ADD/ADHD, they want to talk. (ADHD is the official term for this disorder generally associated with children–attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. ADD, attention deficit disorder, … Continue reading →

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ADD/ADHD: Misbehavior or Undiagnosed Learning Disorder?

Posted on July 3, 2018 by

I admit it. I was a naughty boy. But, I wasn’t bad on purpose. I just managed to get myself in hot water just about every day. Daydreaming. Constantly up and out of my seat. Excessive talking. Unfinished work. Totally … Continue reading →

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ADD/ADHD Shame

Posted on June 29, 2018 by

This morning I read an article on the Internet about a middle school student who received an end-of-year award in front of his classmates. His mother later reported: “He had tears in his eyes. He’s embarrassed because he had to … Continue reading →

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A.D.D. GUY: Taming Impulsivity

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

By Bob Ossler with Janice Hall Heck Being an impatient person and living in an impatient world caused frustration for me and those around me. As an young adult in the military, my distractibility caused me to go in so … Continue reading →

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