Michele Novotni, Ph.D.

http://www.michelenovotni.com

Dr. Michele Novotni is an internationally recognized expert in the field of ADHD. She is the former president and CEO of the national Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA), an inspiring speaker, best selling author, psychologist, coach and parent of a young adult with AD/HD. She is author of Adult AD/HD and What Does Everybody Else Know That I Don't?.

Michele was the lead facilitator and lobbyist in the creation of national ADD Awareness Day (the third Wednesday in September). She was awarded the national "Make a Difference Award" by the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) in 2005 and ADDA originated The Novotni Scholarship Fund to assist college students with AD/HD in her honor.

• Making Friends: Help for ADHD Adults
  Relationship advice for making new friends and keeping touch with old ones -- without letting... more »
• Paper Management 101: Organization Help for Adults with ADD
  Seven expert strategies for helping adults with ADD get organized at work and stay on... more »
• 11 Ways to Keep the Gym Habit Going This Year!
  For many ADHD adults, the focus on exercise fades away shortly into the new year... more »
• Spread The Truth About ADHD
  3 ways to help friends and family understand that ADHD is a real disorder with... more »
• ADD Adults: How to Make Time for Friends
  Easy ways to stay connected with the important people in your life when you have... Be a Great Friend
• How to Get Along With the Group: Advice for ADD Adults
  Tips for thriving in work, social, and support groups when you have adult attention deficit... more »
• ADD/ADHD Strategies: The “Peanut Butter” Fix for Thoughtless Relatives
  Does your ADHD make you anxious during family gathering? Here are expert tips to help... more »
• How to Talk About Your ADHD
  How to share your story about adult or child ADHD — and why advocacy is... more »
• The Right Way to Fight: ADHD Relationship Advice
  Relationship advice from experts who say that "fighting fair" keeps dust-ups from turning destructive in... more »
• Running Late? Adult ADD Time Management Tips
  Why ADD adults are usually late... and how to improve your time-management skills so you'll... more »
• Does ADHD Sabotage Your Relationships?
  How ADD adults can restore friendships that really matter by asking for a second chance... more »
• Adult ADD Social Skills: A Simple Thanks Is All It Takes
  How to express your gratitude to friends, family and co-workers — even when you're feeling... more »
• Clear Up Confusion: Communication Secrets for ADHD Spouses
  Use this simple, effective relationship advice to begin speaking the same language as your non-ADD... more »
• 6 Ways to Fend Off Isolation as an ADHD Parent
  Six ways to combat feelings of loneliness, exasperation and self-pity as the parents of an... more »
• 7 Quick Fixes for ADHD Meltdowns
  When your child has a behavior breakdown, brought on by symptoms of ADHD like poor... more »
• He Shoots, He Scores: How Sports Saved My ADHD Son
  On the playing field, my ADHD son could channel his energy in appropriate, effective, and... Treating ADHD with sports »
• Help Your Teen Help Himself
  When your child goes off to college, he'll need to take care of himself —... Skills for self-advocacy »
• ADD-Friendly Vacation Planning
  Do your summer vacations cause more stress than a week at the office?... more »
• Are You Listening? How to Shine in Social Settings with ADHD
  Expert advice for sharpening your social-interaction skills... more »
• ADHD Adults: How to Build Social Skills and Avoid Accidentally Offensive Behavior
  ADHD adults sometimes commit social blunders without ever realizing it. Here's how to catch your... more »
• Our Best Picks for Laid-Back Apps
  Chill out and keep up with these useful apps to encourage relaxation and good time... Apps for naps? »
• Socializing Made Simple
  Making new friends -- and keeping up with old ones -- is easier than you... more »
• Avoiding Fights on the Job
  Find yourself quarreling with colleagues? Follow these ground rules for getting along with others... more »
• Focus on Love: Reduce Distractions In Your ADHD Marriage
  Improve your ADHD marriage by reducing distractions and reigning in the impulses of adult ADD... more »
• Solutions to Your ADHD Holiday Problems
  How to streamline and organize your holiday activities to maximize fun and minimize stress... Reduce ADHD holiday stress»
• How to Stop Negative Thinking: Help for ADHD Adults Battling Defeatism
  Five expert strategies for battling ADHD-related defeatism and negative thinking... more »
• Support Groups for Parents of ADHD Children
  A support group for parents of children with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD), learning disabilities,... more »
• Finding Gratitude in Parenting a Child with ADHD
  Look beyond the challenges of parenting a child with ADHD to the daily victories you... more »
• Mastering Small Talk: Social Strategies for ADHD Adults
  Five ways for attention-deficit adults to feel more confident and comfortable at overwhelming social functions... more »
• Gut Check: How to Follow Your Instincts When Parenting an ADHD Child
  Why your parental instincts are usually right for your ADHD child - even when experts... more »
• ADHD Scholarship Winners: Simple Secrets Parents Need to Know
  The key to success? These parenting tips — on everything from treating symptoms of ADHD... more »
• 6 Ways ADHD Adults Can Make Good First Impressions
  Attention deficit adults often lack social skills -- which poses challenges when they get to... more »
• ADHD Acceptance: I Hope the World Won't Judge My Son
  A family celebration makes me wonder if the world will ever accept and appreciate my... Judged for His ADHD?
• ADHD Diets: Eating Tips for ADHD Teens
  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) symptoms and medications means those with the condition need to... ADHD-friendly meal ideas»

• Explaining ADHD
  "How can you prove to others that your ADHD behaviors and symptoms are not your... more »
• Job Interview Skills
  "My anxiety and lack of social skills are big problems for me in job interviews... more »
• Your Better Half: Bolstering Your ADHD Marriage to a Non-ADD Spouse
  "Like many ADDers, I lose things, procrastinate like crazy, forget to pay bills, and so... more »
• Oppositional Behavior in Young Adults
  "What issues will the 'oppositional defiance' component produce in our son as he enters his... more »
• ADHD and Monogamy: How Many Relationships Do ADD Adults and Teens Need?
  "Can a woman with ADHD be satisfied with only one relationship, or does she require... more »
• Difficulties Getting Along With People
  "I'm having difficulties getting along with people at work and at home. To complicate matters,... more »
• Strategies for Social Situations
  "I've struggled in social settings my whole life. What can I do to stop from... more »
• Making Amends with Other Parents
  "My seven-year-old hits other kids when he's frustrated."... more »
• Improving Eye Contact
  "My eyes tend to wander during conversations. How can I get better at maintaining eye... more »
• 3 Ways to Talk It Out with Your Spouse
  My non-ADD partner does not understand the condition, and doesn’t seem willing to learn (I’ve... more »
• Advice for a Successful Job Interview
  I don't do well at job interviews, how can I improve my chances for success?... more »
• Struggles With Relationships
  "I am almost 42 years old and I struggle with relationships due to my ADHD... more »
• Leave Me Alone!
  "I have trouble being around large crowds. I would rather be alone, and there are... more »
• Conversational Difficulties for ADHD Adults
  "I'm 42 and live alone. I'm single, and because I struggle with social interaction, I'm... more »
• Avoiding Eye Contact
  "I am 54, recently diagnosed with ADD, and can't look people in the eye when... more »
• Defusing ADD Blow-Ups
  "My boyfriend has ADD and blows up each time I offer the slightest criticism."... more »
• On The Move
  "We will be moving to the U.S. after two years of living abroad. My son... more »
• Son Acts Withdrawn
  "My 10-year-old son is very withdrawn and acts depressed in social situations. When an adult... more »
• My Son Thinks He's Gay
  "My 16-year-old son has been chatting online with a gay teenager. He severely lacks social... more »
• Relationship Tips for Teens
  "How do I teach my 16-year-old son the right way to approach a girl he... more »
• Conversational Skills in Children
  "Is it normal for children with ADHD to prefer to interact in a small group... more »
• Summer Camps for ADHD Kids
  "How can I find a camp where the staff will have insight into the social... more »
• Our Children: AD/HD or "Indigo"
  "A recent book suggests that children with ADHD are often misdiagnosed and can thrive --... more »
• Playmates and Friends
  "My nine-year-old son prefers to play with girls instead of boys. Is this another symptom... more »
• Problem Peers
  "My 16-year-old has friends that do drugs and have criminal records. Most recently, I found... more »
• ADHD Playground Behavior
  "When my son gets angry, he will immediately push someone. What can I suggest as... more »
• Teenage Son Needs Help
  "My son's friends don't call him anymore, and now we've become concerned about his social... more »
• What is Normal Adolescent Behavior?
  "My 14-year-old son has recently become more argumentative with me. Is this normal or does... more »

• Surviving Performance Evaluations: ADHD at Work
  "Report card" time at work? ADD adults should follow these tips for a positive on-the-job... more »
• Everyday Ways to Be an ADHD Advocate
  Help others understand ADHD... more »
• 8 Expert-Tested Ways to Improve Focus
  Our experts share their get-focused secrets... more »

• My Family Thinks ADHD and LD Are a Joke
  "I'm a 32-year-old teacher who still lives at home, and I have been diagnosed with... Tired of being made fun of for having ADHD and LD»
• "I Don't Like My Child, Help!"
  "I've had it with my 12-year-old daughter who has ADD/ADHD, sensory disorder, and learning disabilities... Parenting stress»
• Online Tests for ADHD: Are They Helpful?
  "How helpful are online tests in diagnosing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD)? I took an... Online ADD/ADHD tests»
• ADHD Toddlers: Signs and Symptoms of Attention Deficit in Young Children
  "I suspect my toddler has ADHD, but how can I tell?" one parent asks. "Can... ADHD toddlers»
• Texts Gone Wild: ADHD and Digital Impulsivity
  Q: "My teen is impulsive, and he texts his friends and siblings without thinking about... :- ( or :- ) ? »
• Pretend Play at School: Helping My ADHD Son Get Real
  Q: "My eight-year-old son has a vivid imagination—he loves to pretend he is a pirate,... Imaginary problem? »
• ADD, ODD, and Eye Contact
  My son, who has inattentive-type ADD, looks at the mouth, not in the eyes, of... Looking away »
• Why Is My Wife So Nasty?
  "I was folding laundry, and before I could finish the pile, my wife dropped more... Harsh and harmful »
• Help for My Perfectionist Daughter
  My teenage daughter has ADHD, and she is a perfectionist. She feels that she never... When good enough isn't good enough »
• Should We Bring a Child Into Our ADHD Household?
  "My husband has been diagnosed with ADHD, and we are planning to start a family... ADHD adults as parents»
• Is My Ex Too Strict With Our ADHD Child?
  "Thanks to medicine, schedules, and caring teachers, my 6-year-old is doing well at school and... Advice for co-parenting ADHD children»
• Trouble Tying Shoes
  "My 7-year-old son, who has been diagnosed with ADHD, hasn’t learned to tie shoes yet,"... Trouble tying shoes»
• Child's Tall Tales Drive Away Friends
  "My 10-year-old son embellishes his accomplishments to his friends. This doesn't go over well with... Teaching truth »

• Making ADD Work
  Work ADD to your best advantage, from 9 to 5... more »
• "Mastering Your Adult ADHD"
  A cognitive-behavioral treatment guide for organizing, ignoring distractions, and controlling impulses... more »
• Make Your Family Time Count: ADHD Parenting Tips
  Many parents of ADHD children are too busy juggling schedules, homework, medication, and discipline to... more »