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Am I Abnormal? Kids' Concerns About ADHD
Author: Angie Dixon
When I first started giving my ADHD medications at about age 7,
I didn't talk to him enough. He got really worried and asked,
"Is something bad wrong with me?" That's when I realized that
because ADHD kids are unusually bright and perceptive in many
ways, it's important to sit down and talk about what's going on.
My ADHD son was worried that he might have a brain tumor or
something bad like that. I assured him that he had an illness,
and that while something was different in his brain, it was not
something "bad." I explained what ADHD is and how it makes his
brain function differently.
Because I have ADHD myself, I was able to explain that we have
"different" brains and that he got his ADHD from me and that I
turned out just fine and so will he.
Some ADHD kids, though not mine, worry about being "weird" or
abnormal because of their ADHD. I assured my son that he's a
little different, but that's a good thing.
The main thing is to find out what your ADHD child is concerned
about and address that particular concern, whether it's fear of
a brain tumor or not wanting to take medication. The best way to
talk to your ADHD child is just to ask what's worrying her and
discuss those things.
About the author:
Angie Dixon is a writer and ADHD mom of an ADHD son, Jack. For a
free report on helping your ADHD son, see Angie's site "That's My Son!"
at http://www.Raising-the-ADHD-boy.com.
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One of the most exciting things for any teenager is when they turn 16 and obtain a drivers' license. While nerve wracking for any parent, it is still an important rite of passage for any child. However, those parents who have teens with ADHD are often even more concerned, and adults with ADHD need to learn skills to be even more careful when driving.
Statistics show that in 2000, about 18 percent of individuals who died in automobile accidents were between the ages of 15 and 19. In two thirds of those tragedies, the youth was found to not be wearing a seatbelt. ADHD affected teens were found to have almost four times the number of car accidents as teens without the ADHD diagnosis. They were also found to have accidents resulting in bodily harm and they are three times more likely to be pulled over and cited for speeding.
After looking at the statistics, it may be a first reaction of parents with an ADHD child to not want them to drive at all, however unrealistic that desire may... |
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