Ari Tuckman

Ari Tuckman, Psy.D., MBA, is the author of More Attention, Less Deficit, and Understand Your Brain, Get More Done. Tuckman speaks about succeeding with ADHD at CHADD each year. He has a practice in West Chester, Pennsylvania, where he works with adults and adolescents with attention challenges.

• 5 Self-Esteem Boosters for ADHD Adults
  Steal these winning strategies from ADHD adults who were feeling overbooked, always late, perpetually procrastinating,... more »
• Don't Let ADD Ruin Your Work Reputation, Fixes for Four Common Mistakes
  Don't let your boss and co-workers jump to negative conclusions about your work ethic and... more »
• Adult ADD Life Success...In 4 Steps
  Follow these four habits of highly effective ADDers to triumph on the job. ... Better work performance, stronger relationships with Adult ADD»
• ADHD Test: Using the Quotient System for a Diagnosis
  How the quotient system, a series of performance tasks and psychological tests, can help in... What is the quotient system?»
• How to Get Stuff Done
  Boost your productivity and restore people's faith in your abilities with this get-it-done guide for... Nagged no more »
• The Well-Timed Reminder
  Timing is everything when it comes to remembering plans and tasks. Let these tips... Note to self... »
• Control ADD...Before Symptoms Control You!
  Let excuses take a backseat -- getting behind the wheel and in charge of your... more »
• "It Can't Be Time Already!"
  Does a faulty sense of time leave you running late, rushing around, and losing track... Get time on your side »

• ADHD Makes It Difficult to Concentrate on Conversations
  Are there any ADD coping strategies that could help me focus when talking to people?... more »
• Paying Attention During Conversation
  "I sometimes have to ask people to repeat what they said because I often take... more »
• Helping a Partner Who Interrupts
  "My fiancé talks too much and interrupts when we go out with friends. What can... more »
• Are You Afraid of Expressing Yourself?
  "Although I can be very passionate about things, I find it difficult to express myself... more »
• To Tell or Not to Tell ... Someone They Have ADHD
  I suspect that my sweet, wonderful daughter-in-law may have adult ADD. Should I speak with... more »
• Be a Better Bud
  I have deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Although treatment is helping me, I need to improve... more »

• Have Trouble Maintaining Friendships?
  Having difficulty making commitments to see your friends? Are you able to make commitments, but... Adult ADHD friendship tips»
• Interview Stress
  Do you get nervous during job interviews? How to overcome anxiety and stress before and... Interview stress»
• ADHD and Caffeine: Does Caffeine Work as a Treatment for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)?
  Considering caffeine as an ADD/ADHD treatment? Caffeine can help symptoms that are associated with attention... ADHD and caffeine»
• Grow Out of ADHD?
  Is it possible to outgrow attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD)? This is a common question... Grow out of ADHD»
• I Can’t Stay Focused During Sex
  "When I am intimate with my husband, my mind wanders and I don't key into... Turned on, not tuned out »
• How Do I Explain All the Jobs I Had?
  "I've had a lot of jobs -- 10 of them in five years. I am... Job-hopper's dilemma »
• Why Don’t I Want to Get Organized?
  "I take ADHD medication, and it has helped me focus at work and at home... Cleaning? Feh! »
• New Skills for a New Hire
  "I have a tough time developing relationships at a new job. Colleagues roll their eyes... Fitting in on the job »
• Why is an ADHD Diagnosis So Important?
  "I heard that 80 to 90 percent of adults with ADHD haven't been diagnosed. I... Deeper understanding, real solutions »
• Grounding My Kids' Early-Morning Escapades
  "Concerta is helping my boys in school, but it has not improved their impulsive morning... Worried about wandering »
• Interrupt Others in Conversation?
  Can't wait to share your ideas -- at the expense of cutting others off mid-sentence?... How to curb this symptom»
• Talking About Adult ADHD
  Whether you've been newly diagnosed with ADHD or are a seasoned ADHDer beginning a new... Telling others you have adult ADHD»
• Get More Done: 3 Expert-Recommended Tips
  ADHD-friendly solutions for making tackling big projects more manageable -- and bearable... Adult ADD productivity boosters»
• When Loved Ones Refuse ADD/ADHD Diagnosis, Treatment
  How to help someone you care about -- and suspect has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder... How to help your loved one with ADD/ADHD»
• Do Children Grow Out of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)?
  "I was diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) as a child," one reader tells us... oppositional defiant disorder in children and adults»
• ADHD Medicines: How to Get the Correct Dose
  "How will I know if I have or my child has too high of a... ADHD medicine»
• Self-Esteem and ADHD
  "It seems like people smell insecurity on me and I end up being a punching... Self-esteem and ADHD»
• Understanding ADHD
  New to ADHD and hoping to learn more? Trying to explain to someone with ADHD... Do you understand ADHD?»
• How Can I Help My ADHD Student With Homework?
  "My 11-year-old seems to grasp all his schoolwork, so I try to step back and... Helping ADHD students with homework»
• ADHD Medications: Do They Help Improve School Performance, Grades?
  "My daughter is 14 and is 'twice exceptional,'" one reader tells us. "However, she seems... ADHD medications to improve school work, grades?»

• Nonmedication Treatments for Adult ADHD
  Evaluating the latest research on treatments and therapies for adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder... more »
• Married with Special-Needs Children
  Relationship advice for parents of kids with ADHD... more »
• ADD and Your Money
  A concise Finances 101 book that's perfect for ADHD folks... more »
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adult ADHD
  How therapists can help ADHD adults with time management, organization, and project management. ... more »