Summary
In this episode of the I'm Local Podcast, host Lincoln interviews Lori Harris, founder of Superpowers for Good. Lori discusses her work with children and adults with ADHD, ADD, and learning struggles. She explains how her program helps individuals balance their visual system and develop thinking strategies that align with neurological development. Lori also shares signs that parents can look for to identify ADHD in their children and discusses the use of medication for ADHD. She emphasizes the importance of visual development in learning and explains the concept of convergence insufficiency. The episode concludes with information on how to contact Lori and a mention of a local spot, Pasta Max.
Takeaways
Superpowers for Good helps individuals with ADHD, ADD, and learning struggles by balancing their visual system and developing thinking strategies.
Signs of ADHD in children include overactivity, difficulty sitting still, impulsivity, and learning and behavioral problems.
Medication can be prescribed for ADHD, but it is important to understand the role of the visual system in learning and consider alternative approaches.
Convergence insufficiency, a visual problem, can affect learning and attention in individuals with ADHD.
While ADHD cannot be cured, individuals can learn to manage their symptoms and develop new neural pathways through targeted interventions.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:03 Superpowers for Good
05:16 Signs of ADHD in Children
08:08 Medication for ADHD
09:12 Visual System and Learning
13:56 Convergence Insufficiency
16:14 Curing ADHD
20:33 Local Spot: Pasta Max
22:12 Closing Remarks
