Welcome to the Attention Deficit Disorder Expert Podcast Series by Attitude magazine.

Hi everyone my name is Annie Rogers and on behalf of the attitude team I'm so

pleased to welcome you to today's 80-HD experts presentation titled RSD Toolkit, strategies for managing

your sensitivities in real time. Leading today's presentation is a dear friend and long-time contributor to Attitudes, Dr. Sharon

Saline.

Sharon is a clinical psychologist, consultant, international speaker, an award-winning author.

She specializes in working with children, teens, emerging adults, and families living with ADHD, anxiety, learning disabilities, autism, twice exceptionality, and mental health issues in general.

Her unique perspective as a sibling in an ADHD home

and decades of experience assist her in guiding families and adults toward effective communication and closer connections.

Now, though it's not included in the DSM emotional dysregulation is increasingly

seen as a core component of ADHD, many individuals with ADHD report experiencing rejection

sensitive dysphoria, which is like a stark emotional pain and disproportionate response to real or perceived criticism.

People with RSD fear that they will lose others love, support, and respect,

and that fear can lead to extreme mood shifts

and feelings of unbearable pain.

In today's webinar, we will explore practical tools to help manage these intense emotions.

We'd like to actually begin today's webinar by asking a quick poll question to our live audience.

Based on your experience or that of your family,

do you believe that RSD should be included

in the diagnostic criteria for ADHD in children and in adults.

Please select your answers and you can comment in the text box under the video player to tell us more.

In the meantime, for answers to common questions

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