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Join the Discussion! Is hyperfocus a benefit or liability of ADHD? - ADHD

healthcentral.com — “Many people assume that ADHD means that the individual cannot pay attention. But this is not exactly accurate. The real problem for people who have ADHD is no...View full resource at healthcentral.com

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@Thingnamer It can be true - people with ADHD can sometimes benefit from the ability to hyperfocus, like this boy http://bit.ly/qAtL8t

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Does Your Child Have a Problem with Hyperfocusing? | Parenting Advice

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ADHD and Hyperfocus: It’s a Good Thing | Smart Kids Smart Parents

smartkidssmartparents.com — “ADHD and Hyperfocus: It’s a Good Thing | Smart Kids Smart ParentsView full resource at smartkidssmartparents.com

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MaryJoWagner MaryJo Wagner, PhD Doctor and PhD

RT @MaryJoWagner ADHD and Hyperfocus: It’s a Good Thing | Smart Kids Smart Parents http://bit.ly/bSaz8r #adhd #parenting #sahm

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Adult ADHD Means That I'm Hyper-focused AND Forgetful | ADDaboy! - HealthyPlace

healthyplace.com — “In my final video for HealthyPlace, I give definitive proof that I have ADHD and that hyper-focus can be an embarrassing thing.View full resource at healthyplace.com

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Adult ADHD Means That I'm Hyper-focused AND Forgetful. Video from adult #ADHD blogger, Douglas Cootey. http://tinyurl.com/2836pvb

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‪Dr Russell Barkley - ADHD "Hyperfocus"‬‏ - YouTube

youtube.com — “Dr Russell Barkley, Ph.D giving a lecture on ADHD at The Centre for ADHD/ADD Advocacy Canada (CADDAC). To view the full-length lectures, visit http://www.cad...View full resource at youtube.com

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drcharlesparkerEducator, Writer, NeuroscientistChild and Adult psychiatrist, and is certified by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for SPECT brain imaging. He specializes in advanced diagnostic and medical services for troubled children, adolescents and adults. His broad range of clinical experience from psychoanalysis to substance abuse, to psychopharmacology and SPECT neuroimaging, – and his experience with systems/functional medicine and biomedical assessments provides a comprehensive foundation for treatment interventions and recommendations. If you don't look, you can't see. Mind diagnosis evolves beyond polemics." /> Dr Charles Parker Doctor, Psychiatrist, Physician, and Active Health Library

I liked a @YouTube video http://youtu.be/Yfkg0VWx3rM?a Dr Russell Barkley - ADHD "Hyperfocus"

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ADHD May Be Associated with Creative Genius | Psych Central News

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News: ADHD May Be Associated with Creative Genius http://bit.ly/9yVdmz

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ADHD - The Positive Side

healthcentral.com — “Despite the obstacles faced by adults with ADHD, there are positive aspects of the condition, including boundless energy, creativity, hyperfocus and a sense of humor.View full resource at healthcentral.com

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@melisXP ADHD might technically be a disorder, but many have seen 'The Positive Side,' -- check it out firsthand http://bit.ly/k4qGl9

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Addicts Are Superhuman — The Good Men Project

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RT @davidh_t: Not to glamorize addiction, but risk tolerance, the hyper-focus of ADHD. worth reading. http://bit.ly/pafbMa

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Girasole: Journey to Joy: Curious?

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toddkashdan Todd Kashdan PhD, Doctor, and Psychologist

appreciate this kind blog post about my book-"Journey to Joy: Curious?" http://bit.ly/cac2wS (alternatives to the hyperfocus on #happiness)

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Failure to Gain Weight May Indicate Anorexia | Eating Disorder Recovery: The Power of Parents - HealthyPlace

healthyplace.com — “In a world of obesity, many are hyper-focused on fears of weight gain, but parents need to be concerned when children lose weight, especially during puberty.View full resource at healthyplace.com

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Failure to Gain Weight May Indicate Anorexia | Eating Disorder Recovery: The Power of Parents blog. http://tinyurl.com/2dy7ebk

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Tactics Tackling Homework With Your ADHD Child Kid Companions Chewelry

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7 Steps to Inbox Zero for the ADHD Mind | ADDaboy! - HealthyPlace

healthyplace.com — “Email can become confusing and overwhelming for the adult with ADHD. So many distractions and noise. Here's my system for using ADHD hyperfocus to manage email.View full resource at healthyplace.com

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7 Steps to Inbox Zero for the ADHD Mind. How to manage email if you're an adult with #adhd. http://tinyurl.com/2eznesh

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ADHD: Flipping a Coin Between Too Much and Too Little Attention | ADDaboy! - HealthyPlace

healthyplace.com — “There's one aspect of ADHD that has perplexed and befuzzled my wife. Heads, I ignore you because I'm hyperfocused or tails I ignore you because I'm spacing out. More on ADDaboy! adult ADHD blog.View full resource at healthyplace.com

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Adult ADHD: My Wife and Flipping a Coin Between Too Much and Too Little Attention - ADDaboy! http://tinyurl.com/38xgmcj #adhd

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