Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (ADHD) is not a choice. Children and adults with ADHD do not choose to be loud, inattentive, disruptive or impulsive. ADHD is a chemical imbalance. You cannot punish the ADHD out of a child. You cannot reward the ADHD out of a child. You can help change some of the behaviors, but the struggle will always remain.
Can a person with ADHD use that to his/her advantage? Of course! I have friends who are diagnosed with ADHD and are some of the most productive people I know. Is it difficult for them? It can be. Relationships can be a little challenging, because people with ADHD are usually involved in a number of things simultaneously. And those who manage it, manage it well. But it can drive the rest of us a little crazy.
Is every person with ADHD just alike? Nope, no way, not at all. I have two children with ADHD and they are totally different. One is unorganized and unfocused, the other is organized but has difficulty regulating his emotions. No one treatment works for every person. And it's more difficult to diagnose than people think.
The excessive energy means they can get more done. The wild tales are active imaginations. The constant chatter means they have a lot of information to learn and to share. They are not brats, undisciplined or disrespectful. They are unique. They are a gift.
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