tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49055081421604444542011-07-30T09:42:17.747-06:00A day in the life of an ADHDer and other such ramblingsScorpihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633128030137945644noreply@blogger.comBlogger211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905508142160444454.post-44423449786748346032011-02-21T16:52:00.002-07:002011-02-21T16:54:08.616-07:00

Quoting a friend: "If only my depression manifested itself in the form of a physical deformity, maybe then people could see it as a 'real' problem"

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There I was, ready to 'hit the hay' at the end of a long day. And I had the most explosive thoughts for a post...scratch that...I could have written two full entries. The body went night-night some time ago, but that brain...raring to go. Heck, I could have produced an entire book, forget this ninny Blog at the rate I was going. The synapses were outlandishly over performing and I was nowhere to

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I painstakingly went over all the links to the right and updated these. So get to getten' and look at this marvelous collection of links. I tried to shoot for the easiest to breeze through yet quite comprehensive. Not to mention the IMPORTANT tools (advocacy and organizations) to get the best help possible. I've stumbled around...don't you do it. off you go...

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It’s easy to see, only after having an actual diagnosis of ADHD in the family (understanding, watching and living it), the ‘why’ in my life.Why I made some of the decisions throughout my life. I look back at when I was a teen and young adult , and I’m more clear on why I did what I did and said what I said. I’m rather embarrassed. You see, we tend to think (process) differently as we have an

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Compulsion. The main derivative of ADHD. While most will tell you that it is distraction.It is an interesting facet of the disorder, in that, it 'feels' like motivation, yet is so short-lived. (short-lived is subjective...reasoning coming up) Thus it's correlation to distraction.Examples: For a long period of my life I drew, drew, drew. Always doodling, drawing and sketching something. I enjoyed

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Boy, if I had a dollar for every parent who was in denial .

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Boy, if I had a dollar for all the over-assessed ADHD/ADD

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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 pretended to be concerned that when my little ADHDer shook out his little hands as an energy releaser, that he "

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List of things to do:Remember the punch line to a joke.Any joke damn it!:-)

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Remember when the word "hyper" was in fashion?(and erroneously still used today)

Scorpihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633128030137945644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905508142160444454.post-86455987686321171852009-02-13T10:13:00.002-07:002009-03-27T11:05:56.908-06:00

By my estimation, every fifth person I meet has either ADHD or ADD.Think about it.... :-]

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I had a guy tell me that he "kinda has ADHD".My response was "You're either pregnant or your not"Doh!

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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

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I am fast at talking, slow to add new material to my blog. Hang in there. ; - )

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I am incredibly sad to see a parents' failure to help their little one with ADD/ADHD. I am convinced it generally has to do with ones own denial. I remember when it was brought to my attention that one of my little ones had a learning delay. While the great folks at the center that he was at, didn't profess to be 'professionals' in the field, they surprisingly hit the nail on the head. They

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Once upon a time public schools had special education classes separate from that of the average kid. Oh, how I long for the return to that. I’m not sure the reason why the integration, let me speculate as to why: Someone's rights were being stepped on?Segregating SE kids set them so visibly apart, and/or set them up for taunting as they are grouped together and pose an easy target?

Scorpihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633128030137945644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905508142160444454.post-57582948846612863682008-05-07T10:51:00.008-06:002010-03-08T20:36:15.651-07:00

BTW, when I use the words "we" and "us", I do not profess to speak for all of us with ADHD. :-)I am playing out personal experiences, some of which shared by fellow ADHDers. We are all so very different and complex, with varying degrees of ADHD and other elements thrown into the mix.Why just look at the scientifically noted (not as in my post "So Many More", below) facets to ADHD alone:1. Classic

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I've had the opportunity to meet many peers and children with ADHD, as well as ADD and mixed afflictions. You might have, too, you just may not have know it.I used to sub for special-ed in Jr., Sr. High school and afterwords. While in College I embarked on a career in psychology but took a left turn somewhere. Ending up on a different path to utilize my artistic talents. never the less I was

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Sadly, sometimes a shopping expedition, a simple outing at a restaurant, or a night out at the movies, turns into a real chore. This can be true if your child has ADHD. But what if you are the one with ADHD? Yikes! I can't tell you the times that I've walked into a grocery or department store only to face the dreaded land of distractions.Now, why is it that we need to listen to that background

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I am am a parent of three.Two of my sons have ADHD.1 mild1 wild : - ) I'd like to give you a view into any given day in the life of a person with ADHDThat would be me. If you've ever been into a casino or an arcade game room. you'll have had a slight peek, then.(If not, how about a grand finale at a fireworks show) Think of all the lights, movement and noise. The people laughing, talking,

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