3/27/09
Internal Combustion
In a recent IEP meeting for my little one, whose teacher is one of those who: A. 'pretends' to understand, then has a permanent relapse to real self, B. refuses to acknowledge anything less then 'normal', C. is deliberately defiant, or D. all of the above. (I choose D)
This teacher pretendeds to be concerned that when my little ADHDer shook out his little hands as an energy releaser, that he "might injure his wrists". It took me and my husband great restrain not to either bust out laughing or gag, take your pick.
Do folks realize how transparent they are?
The SE teacher, on board, did an excellent job of defining exactly what he was doing, and why. Her second time describing the exact nature of ADHD and/or CAPD. Kudos!
To be sure, when I try and define it, I get the stink eye, as if I were justifying my child's actions or "odd" behaviors, like he could possibly help himself. It gets real old when these 'educators' refuse to be 'educated.
I went on to explain that having ADHD is like internal combustion (verified by my new best buddy, the SE teacher).
Have you ever had this excited feeling come over you? Imagine that you've just been told that you won the million dollar lottery...how thrilled, elated, exalted...excited you would feel. Flush with it. There you go.
Now, imagine that feeling a few to several times a day.
Perhaps that just makes us among the happiest sorts around.
Weeeeeeeeee ha
This teacher pretendeds to be concerned that when my little ADHDer shook out his little hands as an energy releaser, that he "might injure his wrists". It took me and my husband great restrain not to either bust out laughing or gag, take your pick.
Do folks realize how transparent they are?
The SE teacher, on board, did an excellent job of defining exactly what he was doing, and why. Her second time describing the exact nature of ADHD and/or CAPD. Kudos!
To be sure, when I try and define it, I get the stink eye, as if I were justifying my child's actions or "odd" behaviors, like he could possibly help himself. It gets real old when these 'educators' refuse to be 'educated.
I went on to explain that having ADHD is like internal combustion (verified by my new best buddy, the SE teacher).
Have you ever had this excited feeling come over you? Imagine that you've just been told that you won the million dollar lottery...how thrilled, elated, exalted...excited you would feel. Flush with it. There you go.
Now, imagine that feeling a few to several times a day.
Perhaps that just makes us among the happiest sorts around.
Weeeeeeeeee ha
2/13/09
tid bit 1
I had a guy tell me that he "kinda has ADHD".
My response was "You're either pregnant or your not"
Doh!
My response was "You're either pregnant or your not"
Doh!
1/4/09
Amazing Journey
I have had some folks say that they feel bad that I (or others) have ADHD.
You know...it isn't a bad thing.
I actually think of it as more of an amazing journey.
With all those rhythmic thoughts flitting about my head at a rate unlike anything I can easily explain.
I am inclined to say that I have enjoyed the ride.
Oh sure, I would sometimes like to stop the ride and get off.
Sure, I'd like to complete a sentence or a thought. I'd like to execute the 1,000,000 ideas, the
1,000,000 dreams, the 1,000,000 drawings, the 1,000,000 anythings that I have had rustle around in my head. And wouldn't that be an achievement?
But is it more important then merely having them?
Now, here is the kicker: I feel like I have lived more lives then just this (visible) one.
I've explored more corners of the mind and imagination, then I can possibly tell you
about in one sitting.
That makes me feel very enriched and alive. Like I haven't missed much.
Should I perish tomorrow, know that I have lived an exceptional life.
Having been this "hyper" has allowed me the luxury of seeing all but four of the United States.
I am not alone in this feat, many accomplish so much more. But I've done it without a goal to do so, but a desire to keep learning, seeing, and doing.
I have over 9,000 bookmarks/favorites in my browser, for which I jokingly call myself an "info-geek" and "my own search engine". (A thirst for knowledge one might say)
This is the trail I have left.
I go on Internet journeys all the time, one click leading to another and I am gone. Illustrating that being hyper isn't just a visible act with us, yet internal, as well.
Another one of my favorite things to do is just sit and people watch..or listen.
By that I mean (and CAPD has it's advantage, here) that I hear people speak and soak up
tones, and fluctuation, accents and unspoken sounds. This includes the non-verbals (body language, gestures) as well.
I am fascinated with human interaction.
Communication is, to me, an extraordinary experience,... as is life.
And this comes, I am convinced, from that internal energy. (gather, gather, learn, learn, soak up)
Short story: Early on I chanced to met an unfortunate soul on the streets of downtown Chicago.
He handed me a card. I wasn't old enough to know that in exchange a little cash would be nice.
Oh, what I'd do to have helped out, for this card opened a door. Sounds lame perhaps, but I took
that card home and studied it. The card had Sign Language (hand lettering) on it. I practiced every day, then asked special needs students to help me with my issuing the signs. (I had worked with students 2 of my 3 Jr. High years, and summers)
For me, I've been this little learning sponge. So what else was I to to with all that energy? What better use. ;-)
This was one of my many ventures into languages various languages that allowed me to understand how I saw the similarities, differences and beauty in communicating. It came easy to me, as do many things to the ever-racing mind of an ADHD'er. I also discovered that if you don't use it, you loose it. :-(
With our thoughts overlying the next, imagine the minds we have. Zoooooom. Full throttle.
I cannot imagine not being inspired, interested, and astonished by everything.
I was inspired to write this post, having sat down with a man who shared this exact sentiment about the ADHD experience. We nearly giggled like two kids who had the tastiest secret of all.
As indicated in the mini-post just before this, I wanted to write this then. (Ha! Hard to believe that we procrastinate, ey?) :-)
So, to feel bad that we have ADHD...
Most folks see a kid who can't sit down for 3 minutes straight, but the mind behind that squirmy child is blasting off to a thousand universes, and lands safely.... intact... all within that 3 minutes.
An Amazing Journey.
You know...it isn't a bad thing.
I actually think of it as more of an amazing journey.
With all those rhythmic thoughts flitting about my head at a rate unlike anything I can easily explain.
I am inclined to say that I have enjoyed the ride.
Oh sure, I would sometimes like to stop the ride and get off.
Sure, I'd like to complete a sentence or a thought. I'd like to execute the 1,000,000 ideas, the
1,000,000 dreams, the 1,000,000 drawings, the 1,000,000 anythings that I have had rustle around in my head. And wouldn't that be an achievement?
But is it more important then merely having them?
Now, here is the kicker: I feel like I have lived more lives then just this (visible) one.
I've explored more corners of the mind and imagination, then I can possibly tell you
about in one sitting.
That makes me feel very enriched and alive. Like I haven't missed much.
Should I perish tomorrow, know that I have lived an exceptional life.
Having been this "hyper" has allowed me the luxury of seeing all but four of the United States.
I am not alone in this feat, many accomplish so much more. But I've done it without a goal to do so, but a desire to keep learning, seeing, and doing.
I have over 9,000 bookmarks/favorites in my browser, for which I jokingly call myself an "info-geek" and "my own search engine". (A thirst for knowledge one might say)
This is the trail I have left.
I go on Internet journeys all the time, one click leading to another and I am gone. Illustrating that being hyper isn't just a visible act with us, yet internal, as well.
Another one of my favorite things to do is just sit and people watch..or listen.
By that I mean (and CAPD has it's advantage, here) that I hear people speak and soak up
tones, and fluctuation, accents and unspoken sounds. This includes the non-verbals (body language, gestures) as well.
I am fascinated with human interaction.
Communication is, to me, an extraordinary experience,... as is life.
And this comes, I am convinced, from that internal energy. (gather, gather, learn, learn, soak up)
Short story: Early on I chanced to met an unfortunate soul on the streets of downtown Chicago.
He handed me a card. I wasn't old enough to know that in exchange a little cash would be nice.
Oh, what I'd do to have helped out, for this card opened a door. Sounds lame perhaps, but I took
that card home and studied it. The card had Sign Language (hand lettering) on it. I practiced every day, then asked special needs students to help me with my issuing the signs. (I had worked with students 2 of my 3 Jr. High years, and summers)
For me, I've been this little learning sponge. So what else was I to to with all that energy? What better use. ;-)
This was one of my many ventures into languages various languages that allowed me to understand how I saw the similarities, differences and beauty in communicating. It came easy to me, as do many things to the ever-racing mind of an ADHD'er. I also discovered that if you don't use it, you loose it. :-(
With our thoughts overlying the next, imagine the minds we have. Zoooooom. Full throttle.
I cannot imagine not being inspired, interested, and astonished by everything.
I was inspired to write this post, having sat down with a man who shared this exact sentiment about the ADHD experience. We nearly giggled like two kids who had the tastiest secret of all.
As indicated in the mini-post just before this, I wanted to write this then. (Ha! Hard to believe that we procrastinate, ey?) :-)
So, to feel bad that we have ADHD...
Most folks see a kid who can't sit down for 3 minutes straight, but the mind behind that squirmy child is blasting off to a thousand universes, and lands safely.... intact... all within that 3 minutes.
An Amazing Journey.
10/1/08
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