ADHD After All These Years
I heard my third grade teacherâs voice, but the flowers outside
the window were calling my name louder, so I paid attention to them. She clapped
her hands in front of my face and snapped, âWhy arenât you paying attention?
Stop daydreaming.â I was paying
attention, just not to the correct things, apparently. Embarrassed and ashamed,
I wanted to run away and cry.
âADD can cause feelings of shame, fear, and self-doubt,â says
Edward Hallowell, M.D. As parents, we need to know this. We need to recognize
when our kids are hurting under the strain of ridicule, challenges, and
frustration. We need to remind ourselves to see the beauty, joy, and wisdom in our
children.
Hereâs what I wish I would knew when I was a child with
ADHD.
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