About the Editor and
Live Well with ADD
Connie Mistler Davidson
Live Well with ADD was born from my desire to have people with ADD and other neurological differences see that these traits are not solely undesirable, and they can live better lives than the ADD doomsayers would lead them to believe. There are good things that come with ADD, too. Creativity, energy, persistence, and out-of-the-box thinking are some of those desirable traits. Sometimes, in order to access these traits, it helps to deal with the challenges. Live Well with ADD strives to help with this. The ADDY hummingbird logo embodies the energy and creativity that people with neurodiversity possess.
My multi-series of small books will be published on Amazon Kindle in 2023 through 2024. They were written for folks with ADD and other neuro-divergent people. Theses small books, about 50 pages long, were written from research, my 30+ years of experience in teaching, and the personal experiences of myself, family members, and students. Each of the 24 books is specifically targeted to give information about a particular aspect of ADD.
The books and this website are not meant to be a substitute for consulting with legal, medical, and mental health professionals. They are for information, only. Always consult a qualified professional. When you reach out to a professional, please find a competent one with experience working with people who have ADD.
Our Vision
Live Well with ADD
Striving to harness
our creative energy
and calm the chaos.
~Connie Mistler Davidson
A mistake is just another name for the best learning tool.
My first teaching experiences came before I was out of elementary school. I worked with a neighbor who had Down Syndrome. Using games I had invented, we worked together to teach her to walk with her head up, rather than looking down at her shoes. Then, a high school job in a sheltered workshop convinced me to pursue a degree in Special Education. There were many side-trips in my life, before that happened.
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My pursuit of information about ADD/ADHD developed when our son was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder and a learning disability. Knowing that there was often a genetic component, I went back and examined my elementary school records. They were filled with statements like, "if she would pay attention," and words like "lazy" and "unmotivated." Attention Deficit Disorder explained years of missed recesses, because my classwork wasn't completed. ADD wasn't widely known when I was in school, and I bought into the idea that I was lazy and unmotivated. I never want that for any person with ADD/ADHD.
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In order to be a better advocate for our son, I completed a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at the age of 42. Later, after researching the use of social stories to foster work completion with special education students, I was awarded a Masters degree in Special Education from the University of Kansas. I was 54-years-old. Some of us are late bloomers.
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Since that time, I have taught hundreds of students in many settings. Since 2010, I have been teaching enrichment and independent living classes for students with intellectual and developmental differences in a community college. My students are extremely diverse. I intend to teach for as long as my students enjoy the classes that we share. Generating information in this website and the Live Well with ADD (and other neuro-differences) books is a natural progression. I want to help my people, wherever they may be found.
Thank you for visiting our site. We hope that you come back often. Our information will change twice monthly and also be sent out as a newsletter. As we all live our lives, with a lot that demands our attention, I am so appreciative of your precious time. Live well.