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.

• Spread The Truth About ADHD
  3 ways to help friends and family understand that ADHD is a real disorder with... more »
• How to Get Along With the Group
  Tips for better getting along with work, social and support groups when you have adult... 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 »
• Tools to Help Your ADHD Marriage
  Use this simple, effective tool to begin speaking the same language as your non-ADD partner... 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 »
• Avoiding Fights on the Job
  Find yourself quarreling with colleagues? Follow these ground rules for getting along with others... more »
• The Value of Parent Support
  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 »
• Say Hello to Social Success
  Social strategies for meeting and greeting at your next get-together... more »

• Making & Keeping Friends with Adult ADD
  Four simple steps for making new friends and keeping touch with old ones -- without... 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 »
• How to Keep the Gym Habit Going
  For many ADHD adults, the urge to exercise fades away sometime in March of each... more »
• Making Time for Friends
  Easy ways to stay connected with the important people in your life... 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 »
• ADHD Marriage Help: The Right Way to Fight
  Like all couples, those coping with adult ADHD disagree from time to time. "Fighting fair"... 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 »
• Stop Procrastinating! How to Get Motivated with Adult ADD
  ADD adults will procrastinate less and manage time more efficiently with these five simple steps... more »
• Make a Great First Impression
  6 expert tips for adults with ADD who want to make a good first impression... more »
• Strengthening Your ADHD Marriage: How to Focus on Love
  Five ways to improve your ADHD marriage by reducing distractions and reigning in the impulses... more »
• Making the Holidays...Happy
  How to streamline and organize your holiday activities to maximize fun and minimize stress... more »
• Falling Out of Touch
  How you can restore friendships that really matter... more »
• How to Stop Defeatist Thinking
  Five proven expert strategies for battling ADD-related defeatism and negative thinking... more »
• 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 »
• Smooth Out Your Social Skills
  How to recognize when you’ve committed a social blunder, and what to do about it... more »

• 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 »
• Conversational Difficulties in Adults
  "I'm 42 and live alone. I'm single, and because I struggle with social interaction, I'm... more »
• Struggles With Relationships
  "I am almost 42 years old and I struggle with relationships. I enjoy being with... more »
• Eye Contact
  "I am 54, recently diagnosed with ADD, and can't look people in the eye when... more »
• Leave Me Alone!
  "I have trouble being around large crowds. I would rather be alone, and there are... more »
• Oppositional Behavior in Young Adults
  "What issues will the 'oppositional defiance' component produce in our son as he enters his... more »
• How Many Relationships Do You Need?
  "Can a woman with ADD 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 »
• Defusing ADD Blow-Ups
  "My boyfriend has ADD and blows up each time I offer the slightest criticism."... 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 »
• 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 »
• Playmates and Friends
  "My nine-year-old son prefers to play with girls instead of boys. Is this another symptom... more »
• What is Normal Adolescent Behavior?
  "My 14-year-old son has recently become more argumentative with me. Is this normal or does... more »
• Problem Peers
  "My 16-year-old has friends that do drugs and have criminal records. Most recently, I found... more »
• Son Acts Withdrawn
  "My 10-year-old son is very withdrawn and acts depressed in social situations. When an adult... more »
• On The Move
  "We will be moving to the U.S. after two years of living abroad. My son... more »
• Playground Behavior
  "When my son gets angry, he will immediately push someone. What can I suggest as... more »
• Summer Camps for ADHD Kids
  "How can I find a camp where the staff will have insight into the social... more »
• Conversational Skills in Children
  "Is it normal for children with ADHD to prefer to interact in a small group... more »
• Teenage Son Needs Help
  "My son's friends don't call him anymore, and now we've become concerned about his social... more »
• Our Children: AD/HD or "Indigo"
  "A recent book suggests that children with ADHD are often misdiagnosed and can thrive --... more »

• Surviving Performance Evaluations
  "Report card" time at work? Follow these tips for a positive on-the-job evaluation... more »
• Renew Three Friendships
  Four quick steps that will help you reconnect with old friends... 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 »

• 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 »