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Adult ADHD: Tools for Waking Up Early

6/10/2015

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If you have Adult ADHD, I mentioned last week that the most important part of waking up early (or even on time) is NOT getting back in bed.

But what if you just sleep right through that alarm on the dresser and wake up late?  Ah.  That is a problem.  This post is all about tools, apps and strategies to help you wake up, and, more importantly, get up early or at least on time. 
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Adult ADHD: How to wake up early
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Unstuck your stuck self: An Apptastic App Review

6/3/2013

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by Nikki Schwartz, MA, NCC

Anyone out there really, really like change?

What? No one.  Yeah me, neither.

Now just like most people with ADHD, I like novelty, creativity, and a change of pace, but I don't like change that makes me uncomfortable, change that is hard, change where I don't feel in control of the situation.  Here's where the Unstuck iPad App enters the picture. (Oh yeah, and it's free!)
Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with this app, it's developers, or Apple.
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All Images Courtesy of & Copyrighted by:
Unstuck.com (c) 2013 Unstuck, LLC
Bottom Line: Unstuck is a great free app that can help you through frustrating moments when you are plagued by doubt, indecision, anxiety, distraction or lack of information.  The user interface is brilliant, easy to use and the graphics are fun and well done.  Excellent app.  A must download. CONTINUE READING

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How to Keep Your Child From Closing an App

5/18/2013

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I get a lot of questions on how to keep kids from closing apps on an iPad or iPhone.  I made a photo tutorial last year for the iPhone and decided to try my hand at a video tutorial.  You can change settings on your iPad to use a feature called Guided Access, which allows you to shut off certain areas of the screen, lock the volume and home buttons, etc.  Super useful.  So, after several hours this afternoon, TA DA! My first video tutorial...
So, what'd you think?  Let me know in the comments if you have any questions.  Do you already use Guided Access?  There will be more videos to come soon, I think, reviewing my favorite apps.

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Nikki Schwartz is a Licensed Professional Counselor at Oaktree and focuses on using neurofeedback, play, and talk therapies to provide practical, effective counseling to families and clients. 

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Free App Friday!

4/19/2013

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This morning I am on my way to DC for this weekend's Accessibilty Conference (about a 3 hour drive). Here's a little gem I found in my perusal... smartappsforkids.com does a post every Friday with a list if free apps! Always a great thing to have. I'll let you know if I find anything good!

Here's a link:
http://www.smartappsforkids.com/2013/04/free-app-friday-apps-free-until-10pm-cst-us-041913.html#more
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