Guiding Behavior
How my son transformed from ADHD and the worse case of ODD to the most happy, confident, respectful and cooperative Kid in town! Submitted by: Bonnie Liotta Submitted 2017
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What I Want You To Know About My ADHD
Eight year old Giuliana gives a glimpse into her life with ADHD and many of the challenges and frustrations that come with it. Submitted by: Giuliana Margolis Videographer: Cristina Margolis Children’s Category: Submitted 2017
All my life I have been driven to prove them wrong…
All my life I have been driven to prove wrong the statements of “doesn’t work to potential”, “makes careless mistakes”, “lacks attention to detail”, made in my early years. All that “drive” combined with hiding, and pretending to have it ” together”; while my brain ran itself in two hundred directions at once resulted in … Read more
People often assume my ADHD hasn’t really affected me…
Because I have excelled academically and have never gotten in serious trouble in school, people often assume my ADHD hasn’t really affected me. What people don’t realize is the toll that ADHD has taken on my social life and friendships. Sometimes, it feels like everyone else is speaking a different language. I approach problems and … Read more
ADHD is a gift that I am grateful for…
I have an amazing physician who told me it was very important for me to understand that having ADHD is not a death sentence or a “disability” but a gift. I’m in healthcare management & he also told me when I was interviewing potential new employees, to look for qualities of myself. I looked at … Read more
I wish that someone had diagnosed me before I was an adult…
I wish that someone had diagnosed me before I was an adult, I believe I could have achieved so much more in school had someone showed they cared. – Anonymous
It is extremely important to be an advocate for your child…
As a parent, it is extremely important to be an advocate for your child.My child was adopted at birth, and I feel strongly that God gave her to me because he knew I would stand up for her and guide her and be her biggest cheerleader, no matter how exhausting it is. – SP, Florida
What was once almost impossible for me is now effortless…
Once diagnosed & treatment started, the changes have been incredible. Math, multi-tasking & overall cognitive abilities have increased many times over! What was once almost impossible for me is now effortless & I find ways to improve daily. – LDM
When a disability is obvious, people are more willing to help…
When a disability is physical and obvious people are 100 times more willing to help you because they can see it… when it is neurological and behavioral they will acknowledge it but will not give you any special treatments or considerations, to them it is just pure “bad behavior” contributing and perpetuating the depression cycle … Read more
ADHD is both a curse and a gift…
I would like everyone to know that ADD/ADHD is REAL. Unless you have lived it yourself or your child has, you may never understand it. It is both a curse and a gift, I believe, and my wonderful, talented, funny, smart son has ADHD, but it does NOT define him—it is not who he is. … Read more