ADHD in the family
By anetteh
@anetteh (3590)
Sweden
May 5, 2007 1:43am CST
Hello i´m singel mom with a son who been diagnosed with ADHD for a couple of years agoo. He was about 14 years old when diagnosed. My son has lost a lot in the years in school. It was ergent to do something to suport and help him get in right track. So I decided to move him to another type of school and today I am very glad I did. The community in our town has started a new way to suport the children with ADHD and other problems for thees children. The best part is that for my son it has workd out for the best. Of course hi is still behand in school, but he has workt a lot with him self and for his topics to reclaim his place. Even more hi has to work a lot more to get to the top.
I think it is importent to have a parent who understand, who can help and suport but mostely listend to the children with ADHD.
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3 responses
@kelly60 (4546)
• United States
5 May 07
I have two children with ADHD and one with ADD. The oldest of the three was diagnosed at 14 years old. With the help of his medication and therapy, he finally graduated from high school. His two younger brothers are progressing much better with the support they are getting too.
@anetteh (3590)
• Sweden
14 May 07
Whith my son I must say that he has put his efforts to get where he is today. He has really worked hard to atleast get in to high school. And it seems to be it will happend. He will make his way. That is one thing they do, never giv up once they have learnd that they do have means in life. But I see many other parents who do not understand that these children do need help to get there. Therefore we see many kids growing up with no slef a steem and ends up in the kriminal world. That is a shame.
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@sadgirl_1958 (1088)
• United States
11 May 07
You are so right and I am glad you found some services available to help your son. Children with ADHD can lead very normal and productive lives. Many go on to university life and manage just fine (with support and medication). Don't give up on your son - give him love and support and help him to grow to his fullest potential!
@anetteh (3590)
• Sweden
11 May 07
Thank you for respond. I´ve learnd that even if they are different, they are people that often are more genios than our selfs. Therefore It´s urgent whith parents who can be the guidline, from a childhod to an adulthod.
But unfortunately, everey parent, discouvering that their children hav ADHD or other similary problems do not always understand that. Instead of taking the advanteg ov it, they tends to feel sham. That is sad and no helping for their children.
@speakeasy (4171)
• United States
9 May 07
My son has ADHD, Aspergers, and anxiety.
The key with children with learning disabilities is to help them understand that even though they look "normal"; they are different and then help them with those differences.
Sometimes ,if we look closely, we will see some of those behaviors in ourselves and helping the child and learning about their disorder can help us better understand ourselves.
