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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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Adults and ADHD: How Common Is It? |
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ADHD has become more widely known as a children's disorder, but
it is also something adults have to contend with. Read more
about it here.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is usually
diagnosed in children, thought it can often continue on into
adulthood. In recent years, adult ADHD has become quite common,
though it manifests slightly different symptoms than it normally
does in children.
Adult ADHD is usually diagnosed in adults who exhibit
inattentiveness in their personal relationships at work and at
home with their family. Adult sufferers often find it difficult
to sustain a job and a relationship.
Recognizing ADHD in adults
In general, adult sufferers tend to experience problems at work,
which usually results in frequent job changes. Because of these
problems they tend to have a lower socioeconomic status, by
virtue of being unable to sustain a job long-term, which is a
primary requirement of career development.
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