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Comment on Positive Teaching Strategies to Uplift Students with ADHD by CarinaC

CarinaC — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:26:24 +0000

I’m an AuDHD secondary teacher and single parent to two AuDHD boys. This article is missing what is arguably the most important skills and that is positively dealing with disruptive behaviour. This is the biggest cause of issues in my classes and has been for my entire teaching career – although the last decade has seen a massive rise in poor behaviour. That’s a discussion for another day…
I try to allow ADHD students movement breaks, alternative seating (on the floor, leaning the chair against a wall), and asking them to reflect on their behaviour (if I believe they can name it and recognise the impact on their peers). However, if they are so distracting and disruptive that I cannot teach because I am constantly dealing with their inappropriate behaviour and the learning of the rest of the class is compromised, then they need to be exited. I also teach science and thjeir behaviours can be potentially dangerous, which is an automatic exit. That’s a health and safety issue both me and the students, and is not negotiable. I would endanger lose my job if a student was injured and it could have been prevented by exiting the student.
What would have been more helpful to me would have been how to KEEP these students in the classroom so that they can hear my positive comments and reflections.

Comment on Hate Brushing and Flossing? 17 Ways to Swallow Oral Hygiene by Laurie

Laurie — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:14:30 +0000

I do squats while brushing my teeth– a bit of movement helps any boring task!

Comment on Q: “I Need an ADHD Evaluation, but My Mom is In Denial” by AveryS10

AveryS10 — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 02:39:42 +0000

Hi , I think I have ADHD but no one believes me. What should I do ? My parents don’t believe me either.

Comment on The High Cost of Keeping the Peace by rachel_up

rachel_up — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:15:41 +0000

Could we get a webinar on this please?

Comment on How to Use AI for ADHD: Prompts to Streamline Your Daily Life by Seanetty

Seanetty — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:23:58 +0000

This is a really useful overview. One thing I’d add is that for a lot of ADHD brains, the issue isn’t just breaking a task down — it’s that the same task can feel completely different depending on whether you’re low-energy, overwhelmed, or emotionally blocked.

That’s why I’ve found AI tools like Thawly AI more useful when they don’t just generate a list once, but help adjust the next step based on your current energy and keep guiding you forward instead of stopping after the first breakdown.

Comment on “15 Tricks to Crafting a To-Do List You’ll Actually Follow” by Seanetty

Seanetty — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:37:02 +0000

This is a really solid breakdown. One thing I’d add is that sometimes the problem isn’t just vague or overly long lists — it’s that the task feels emotionally heavy, or your energy is too low to engage with it at all.

That’s why I’ve found it helpful to think not just in terms of “what’s on the list?”, but also “what version of this task fits my energy level right now?” Sometimes the most useful move is not the full task, but the smallest possible first step.

For a lot of ADHD brains, a task can be technically clear and still feel impossible to start. That’s one reason tools like Thawly AI have felt useful to me — they focus more on helping you start from your current energy state, instead of assuming you can always tackle the full version of the task.

Comment on 38 Apps and Add-Ons That Transformed My Productivity by Seanetty

Seanetty — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:33:06 +0000

This is such a good point — sometimes the app isn’t the problem, the task still just feels too vague or too big to begin.

That’s why tools focused on task paralysis / getting unstuck can be helpful too. Thawly AI has been useful for turning that frozen “where do I even start?” feeling into one small first step.

And it doesn’t just split a task into steps — it also adapts the guidance based on low / medium / high energy states, and keeps helping you through the task instead of stopping at the first breakdown.

Comment on 25 Great Mobile Apps for ADHD Minds by Seanetty

Seanetty — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:55:32 +0000

Great list. One angle I’d add is support for ADHD task paralysis — when the problem isn’t planning or routines, but actually getting started when you feel frozen.

For that specific use case, Thawly.ai could be a useful addition.

Comment on “A Big Part of Unmasking Is Honoring Your Limits” by ladygodiva

ladygodiva — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:03:54 +0000

Totally – however, there is not nearly enough conversation on how to get things done, and move into a more functional space – parents or partners are already dealing with extra (and that is if they are no neurodivergent themselves.) If unmasking means that things don’t happen, it is not someone else’s responsibility to fix or do everything. I know that is a different conversation, but it needs to be addressed realistically. From all parties.

Comment on The ADHD Symptoms That Complicate and Exacerbate a Math Learning Disability by Dave Dariano

Dave Dariano — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:33:52 +0000

So what? Tell me something I do not know. A lot of information about all the problems. With no real solutions. As a 69 year old man with ADHD that was not diagnosed until I was 67. I struggled with math my entire life. Now my 6 year old grandson is swimming up the same stream I did. I would sure like to get him a life preserver before he drowns in equations as I did. Dave

Comment on Circadian Rhythm, Insomnia & ADHD: 5 Insights to Transform Your Sleep by Solar Doug

Solar Doug — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:11:46 +0000

This article is spot on. Screens are why I stay up late and having ADHD with hyperfocus and distraction makes it very difficult to pull myself away from them.
For most of my life I have stayed up late. As a child I had a flashlight in bed so I could read books under my covers. There have been times when I kept a bedtime and slept well, but it was under the right circumstances, mostly when I had to be on time to work. It also required a commitment to a bedtime. As a child it was forced on me so I did pretty well at times but as I got older parties and late night tv kept me up, but there was mostly nothing to watch after 11PM on weekdays and 1AM or a little later on weekends. I might read a book, study or something else also.
During the 80’s and early 90’s cable TV gave us stuff to watch all night long.
I stopped watching TV in the 90s and then lived at a yoga retreat center in the late 90’s and early 2000s and had some extended periods with excellent sleep habits. Not that I didn’t have insomnia at times, but I didn’t have anything to keep me up. When I got cable and internet again and started playing PC games it was vey difficult to go to bed. I need to take Trazadone to go to sleep now. But still, but subconsciously I won’t take it because I’m in the middle of a movie and then get pulled into a game app and forget about it.
I have made several attempts to improve my sleep habits and as with forming any new habits when you have ADHD it gets off to a good start and goes by the wayside rapidly. I’ve given up. Especially now the news and politics is the worst distraction!!! We call it the rabbit hole.
I don’t know if I have given up or if the internet and media has won. I tried using Liven and it lasted 2 days before I forgot about it. I feel that I take care of my emotions well and enjoy what I do but I haven’t been able to change my habits. My wife watches tv 24/7 and has health issues so that makes it more of a challenge to work on myself.
Making myself take the trazadone is a good place to start.
I am amazed that I was able to get through this and only got distracted with one thing. As soon as I saw this article I had to read it. Now the problem is not letting myself read 20 more articles about this for the next hour!

Comment on ADHD Medications Rarely Work Perfectly on the First Try by Mary Brown

Mary Brown — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:48:32 +0000

Dr Silver suggests Benadryl for sleep problems. First-Generation Antihistamines, including Benadryl, have negative effects on the Brain:
Yes, Sedation and Sleepiness
Also, Cognitive Impairment, Anticholinergic Effects, Increased Danger
Long-term Risks: Chronic, long-term use is associated with a higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia, particularly in older adults.
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Comment on Why Am I So Sensitive? Why ADHD Brains Can’t Just Ignore Unfairness by granola44@yahoo.com

granola44@yahoo.com — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:01:39 +0000

This article is worthless. Tell me something I didn’t know. And please stop telling me to take a walk in nature. Give me an impactful resolution already!

Comment on How to Recharge Your Tired Brain After Work by JulieG

JulieG — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:02:38 +0000

I’m tired when I get home, but I’ve found that once I start resting or doing something relaxing/fun, it’s hard to get going again. So for me it’s better if I do critical tasks as soon as I get home. But I just don’t have the energy.

Comment on What Every Teacher Should Know About ADHD: A Poster for School by Aaron Beebe

Aaron Beebe — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:22:51 +0000

Wow, this poster is seriously offensive. I don’t often comment on things like this, but I would never share this with anyone I wanted to help my daughter.

“Insufficient levels of neurotransmitters results in reduced brain activity”!?
“Doesn’t examine his own behavior”?
“3-year delayed brain maturation”?

I would never want to read this about myself, never want an ally to read this about me, and I would certainly never expect that someone would come away from this prepared to handle my learning in a non-punitive way.