admin My daughter is 10, diagnosed at 5. I put her in lots of activities/sports to help make friends. She has known many if these kids for years. I keep a lot of hurtful things I see/hear about her from her to spare her feelings. The most recent was this weekend. She’s in girl scouts, who … Read more
My life changed for the better since finding out I have inattentive ADHD. I want other girls to not fear to get help too. Submitted by: Jazi C Children’s Category: Submitted 2018
I was formally diagnosed when I was 8. My mom says she knew beforehand, but she was in denial I guess. I remember thinking I was broken. Defective. I couldn’t sit still for more than a minute, couldn’t keep my thoughts straight, and I was constantly bouncing. Meds helped, but only a bit. I got … Read more
9-year old, Giuliana, is setting the record straight when it comes to ADHD and the many wonderful traits and gifts it brings. Submitted by: Giuliana Margolis Videographer: Annabella Margolis Children’s Category: Submitted 2018
As a parent of a child with ADHD you quickly realize from a young age that there is something different about your child. You can’t quite put your finger on it at first but soon others also begin to notice. Once we put our child in Montessori at the age of 2 1/2 was when … Read more
Experience what it is like to have ADHD in the through the doodlings of a very bright 7th-grade student during math class. Submitted by: Cindy Goldrich Professional Category: Submitted 2018
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
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
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 believe I could have achieved so much more in school had someone showed they cared. – Anonymous