07: Understanding and Adapting Better Routines for ADHD

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Amy Hage, M. Ed. and Certified ADHD Coach is the Founder of Focus & Fuel, an Executive Function, ADHD, and Nutrition support website for those who just need to stay a little bit more focused in their lives! People with ADHD have fast brains and it gets them distracted easily. There can be negative perceptions to this, like you might think your teen is lazy or a huge procrastinator, but no! People with ADHD are just wired differently. Amy shares how you can set routines in place to use it as a strength and get good work done. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key Takeaways</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What is ADHD?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Life’s hard for all of us right now, but it’s incredibly difficult for those with ADHD.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What can parents do to help their teens navigate their fast brains? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Routines are key! </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why do people with ADHD forget to eat? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">When you have a nourished body, you have a nourished brain. Here are some hacks to help you get your teen to eat. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why do ADHD people struggle with sleeping? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Amy offers some good sleep hygiene tips. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How do you teach a good mindset routine to your teen? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Amy shares how you can