Mike Cavaliere, Author at ADHDTechies

Changing Your Brain is Tough (But Possible)

by Mike Cavaliere December 14, 2015

If you just got diagnosed with ADHD, learning disabilities or something similar, it’s a bit of a heavy cross to bear at first. You know you’re different; but you feel like you’re “less” than other people, which is not only bad but it’s completely false….

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Illustration of a programmer with ADHD and his many thoughts

Programmers with ADHD – 10 Productivity Tips

by Mike Cavaliere October 30, 2015

I’ve met a fair amount of programmers with ADHD over the years. A lot of them were fairly successful in their chosen career, but they all had some combination of the same issues all people with attention deficits face – distractibility, trouble focusing, disorganization and so on….

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How to be successful in spite of your ADHD / learning disability

by Mike Cavaliere January 12, 2015

Despite having ADHD, a learning disability, and a sleep disorder, I’ve maintained a healthy 15-year-long career as a professional web developer. Knock on wood. In fact, I didn’t even know that I had ADHD or the learning disability until the age of 30. I sensed…

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Sleep Hacks for ADHD People

by Mike Cavaliere January 31, 2014

Over the years I’ve spent a significant amount of time trying various things to improve my brain and body – including techniques to improve my memory, calm my nervous system and relax my posture. I was surprised to learn, though, that without a good sleep foundation, a…

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Thoughts on Being an ADHD Computer Programmer

by Mike Cavaliere December 11, 2013

I recently answered a question on Quora about having Attention Deficit Disorder while being a computer science student. There are parts I’ve written about already to help other programmers with ADHD, and a ton more. Check it out.

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Alternatives to Medication for ADHD and LD People

by Mike Cavaliere December 4, 2011

Drugs like Adderall, Ritalin and Strattera can be very effective at treating ADHD, but we always want options. Here is a list of some alternative ways to improve your ADHD that you may not have known about. I’ve tried almost all of them.

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Vipassana Meditation and ADHD (or, How I Felt After 10 Days of Silence)

by Mike Cavaliere October 12, 2011

Soon after I was formally diagnosed with attention deficit disorder several years back, I became vigilant in finding natural alternatives for treating ADHD. Vipassana Meditation is what I’d say to be one of the most effective approaches that I’ve personally tried. For those who haven’t heard…

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The Alexander Technique, Back Pain and ADHD

by Mike Cavaliere October 5, 2011

The Alexander Technique was something I’d tried in order to improve my back problems. It’s had a significant effect on my back, but a side effect was it’s effect on my attention. For those of you that don’t know, the Alexander Technique is essentially a…

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Impulse Spending

by Mike Cavaliere July 9, 2010

As a professional web developer, I work for big firms and make decent money. I have healthcare, I own a home. I’m far from rich but I’m doing ok for someone that occasionally gets on the subway going in the wrong direction. Still, no one…

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You’re Not Lazy.

by Mike Cavaliere July 4, 2010

I despise being thought of as “lazy.” Having ADHD and LD, I’m a bit slower than the average person at times. “Slow” in the literal sense; my brain sometimes takes longer to process things. “Slow” does not mean “stupid.”