ADHD is a Kid…

ADHD is more than a list of symptoms, brain scans, psychopharmacology and neurobiology.

It’s real people with real issues.

For a moment let’s forget about graphs, pharmacology and scientific hoop-la. Let me describe what ADHD really means to young ADHDer’s — some would say afflicted, continuing the cycle of a mental beat down.

ADHD IS A KID…

Forgetting his backpack

Being grumpy in the morning

Having a fit when plans change or something unexpected happens.

Getting in Trouble For:

Humming

Pulling the pigtail hanging in front of him

Sliding off his chair and chasing the pencil

Sliding off his chair and chasing the pencil

Throwing spit wads

Arguing with the teacher

It’s a Feeling of…

Having no friends or belonging to a fringe group

Forgetting to do an assignment or turn it in or choosing not to do it at all

Wanting to do well on assignments, but for many reasons still not turning it it, then a nagging feeling, a wondering, what is wrong with me, that only gets deeper, more profound, with age?

Making failing grades

Pulling away from mom and running into the parking lot

Riding a bike into the street without looking

Sticking a finger into an electrical outlet

Falling out of a tree

Hanging himself accidentally on the gym set

Spending most of his time asking himself why can’t he just be normal?

Spending the rest of his time listening to others ask why he can’t just be normal?

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