Adam Wilson is the creator of Calmer Con. An event he developed to help kids with sensory needs experience the thrill of a comic book convention, without the overwhelm. Adam’s son is on the spectrum, so at it’s core, Calmer Con is a mission of love for him. And Calmer Con's first convention was great. I know, becasue I was there!
(And yes, I realize this show is supposed to be about ADHD, but I tend to think of autism as sort of a cousin to ADHD, and many of the challenges are similar. Not to mention, Adam’s story is so good that I just had to have him on.)
In this episode we’ll look at the struggles of parents who’s kids can be overwhelmed by sensory input, discuss the importance of acceptance, and maybe, just maybe, find the inspiration to do something big!
9thAnnual Online ADHD Awareness Expo Plug:
The 9thAnnual Online ADHD Awareness Expo will take place throughout the month of October. And I’ll be a part of it. My topic is 3 Ways to Communicate with Your ADHD Child Besides Talking.
Register at https://www.adhdexpo.com/adhdessentialsto let them know I sent you.
In Today’s Episode We Discuss:
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Exercise as Part of the ADHD Treatment Plan with Gabriel Villarreal, LMHC
Managing the Psychological Pain of the COVID Pandemic, with Todd Schmenk, LMHC.
ADHD, Planning a Job Hunt, and Why the Wrong Job Can Blow Up in Your Face with Shell Mendelson
Parenting When Events Gets Scary
Planning for 2021 with Eric Tivers, Founder and host of ADHD reWired
ROUGH CUT! 2020 Year-In-Review with Brendan Mahan, Husband, Father, ADHD Coach, Entrepreneur, Survivor
Falling Off the Cliff of Perfectionism with Moira Maybin, ADHD Mom and Educator
ADHD, The Odysseus Strategy, and How Our Behavior Affects the Way We Think with AJ Jacobs, New York Times Bestselling Author
ADHD, College, and the Supports to Look For with Mary Jo Levand, Director of the Academic Support Center at Notre Dame College
Figuring Out Family Game Night with Stephen Duetzmann of Engaged Family Gaming
On Swearing with Brendan Mahan, Your #&%$@%! Host
Anger, ACEs, Resilience, and Growth with Keith Gelhorn of ADDvocacy.
Rough Cut! Day 3 of the International Conference on ADHD
Rough Cut! Day 2 of the International Conference on ADHD
Rough Cut! Day 1 of the International Conference on ADHD
The Effects of COVID19 on Schools with Dr. Noor Ali, Principal of Al Hamra Academy
ADHD Meets D&D -Using Dungeons & Dragons to Foster Family Connection with Dave and Ted from Nerdarchy
Weird History, Curiosity, and Rocks with Veronica Ditko, mother and author of “A Rock Solid History of Hawthorne New Jersey”
SHRED Your ADHD, Exhaustion, and Burnout with Brendan Mahan, Your Mildly Motivated MC
Networking, Legwork, and Earning Honorary Degrees with Diane McLean, M.Ed., ADHD Coach and mom of a son with special needs.
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