Welcome to our course on ADHD and your relationship with your partner. Ever wanted to know why you get so angry, and what your ADHD has to do with it? What about the effects of ADHD on your communication skills? And with all these challenges in the mix, what can you do to improve your relationship, and come out stronger together?
In this course, you’ll work through several modules as we learn the effects of ADHD on your relationships in five key topics:
- Anger
- Emotional Regulation
- Communication
- Chores and Responsibilities
- Optimism and Hope
You’ll hear from several of ADDA’s ADHD experts, including Dr. Michelle Frank, Melissa Orlov, and Ari Tuckman, as you work through the course material, and get yourself a better understanding of ADHD’s impact on your romantic relationships.
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Course Features
- Lectures 39
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 5 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 437
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 39 Lessons
- Lifetime
- Module 1: On AngerIn this first module of our ADHD and Your Relationship Course, you'll learn about how anger and ADHD can intersect, and the effects of anger on you, your relationship and your partner.9
- 2.1Introducing Module 1: On Anger
- 2.2Lesson 1: On Anger Part 1 – Where Anger and Your ADHD Intersect
- 2.3Lesson 2: On Anger Part 2 – Anger and Your Non-ADHDer Partner
- 2.4Lesson 3: Toxic Relationship Patterns Part 1- The Parent/Child Dynamic
- 2.5Lesson 4: Toxic Relationship Patterns Part 2 – The Symptom > Response > Response Cycle
- 2.6Lesson 5: Mitigating Anger
- 2.7Lesson 6: Building a Growth Mindset
- 2.13Module 1: On Anger – Wrap Up and Further Resources
- 2.14Glossary of Terms
- Module 2: Self-Esteem, Shame and Emotional RegulationIn this second module of the relationships course, we'll learn about how your emotions, ADHD and your relationship intersect - and what you can do about it.7
- 3.1Introducing Module 2: Self-Esteem, Shame and Emotional Regulation
- 3.2Lesson 1: What is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria?
- 3.3Lesson 2: Emotional Regulation and Shame
- 3.4Lesson 3: On Triggers
- 3.5Lesson 4: Managing Your Triggers
- 3.10Module 2: Self-Esteem, Shame and Emotional Regulation – Wrap Up and Further Resources
- 3.11Glossary of Terms
- Module 3: On CommunicationIn this third module of the relationships course, we'll understand how ADHD affects communication, why you miscommunicate with your partner, and what you can do about it.7
- 4.1Introducing Module 3: On Communication
- 4.2Lesson 1: Communicating With Your Partner When ADHD Is in the Mix
- 4.3Lesson 2: Why Miscommunication Occurs
- 4.4Lesson 3: Improving Communication Part 1 – Conversational Intelligence and Conflict Intimacy
- 4.5Lesson 4: Improving Communication Part 2 – Cues
- 4.10Module 3: On Communication- Wrap Up and Further Resources
- 4.11Glossary of Terms
- Module 4: Chores and ResponsibilitiesIn this fourth module of the relationships course, we'll explore the intersection between ADHD, chores and responsibilities, and how it impacts your relationship.8
- 5.1Introducing Module 4: Chores and Responsibilities
- 5.2Lesson 1: Why the Chore Wars?
- 5.3Lesson 2: The Plate Spinner
- 5.4Lesson 3: Changing Your Definition of Reliability
- 5.5Lesson 4: Strategies – Keeping it All Together
- 5.6Lesson 5: On Teamwork
- 5.12Module 4: Chores and Responsibilities – Wrap Up and Further Resources
- 5.13Glossary of Terms
- Module 5: Optimism and HopeIn this fifth and final module of the relationships course, we'll explore how to remain positive in your relationship, and look forward to the future with optimism and hope.8
8 Comments
considering doing this class. my partner and i are both AuDHD. does this apply?
Can this course be useful for a parent-child relationship?
So, this looks like it might be aimed at just the ADHD person. My husband and I would like to do something like this together. Is there also help and direction for the non-ADHD person?
Thanks.
Also, what if I am not the one getting angry at him, but he’s the one who gets super angry at me and the cats? I can have a bad temper but it’s rare, I keep it under control. I am pretty laid back and patient. It takes a lot to really get me seeing red, but when you get me there, oh boy, you probably deserve what’s coming to you. I am nice but even I have my limits. I do get irritated and frustrated though. I mostly get sarcastic and ridiculous, but it doesn’t last long, and it’s not me getting really angry. I get a little crazy when that happens and
I don’t like it. I avoid drama, so I try to avoid situations and people who can get me so furious. My humor helps me out. If I can stay in touch with that part of myself when there is the risk of me losing it, it lets me keep my perspective. I am very funny, so if I can make myself laugh, it’s hard to get all crazy and take things too seriously. I especially never direct my anger at anyone who doesn’t deserve it. in other words, I don’t take it out on anyone who didn’t piss me off. I try to stay logical and not loses my head.
Can I take the course just myself?
Hi im very much in need of this but my interests are with peers and family as these issues come up offten.
Sounds great! Is this course appropriate for Parent/Adult child relationships, too, or primarily for partner relationships?
Hey Jane! This course was prepared with partner relationships in mind. However, I wouldn’t dismiss it as an aid to dealing with adult relationships between people who love each other. Some things will be more applicable than others, but we all struggle with challenges such as controlling our anger.