My almost 7 year olds insight | ADHD Information

I know...I think we underestimate how much they DO understand their own little minds...  MIne told me the other night that he acts really "loopy" at night because it is when he is bored and his brain is not stimulated.  He then said that when he does his legos or his drawing, that keeps his brain stimulated and makes him feel calm....

Hi Jillette,

Our children are SO insightful....so much more so than we ever realize.  I remember when my son was your daughter's age.... some of his perceptions just blew me away.  He had great insight into his struggles.  His insights showed 10 times more maturity than his behavior, but he just couldn't help how his brain worked and controlled some (not all) of his behaviors.   Our children want to succeed.  They want to be accepted.  They want to be happy.  They want to be proud of themselves.  It is basic human nature for all of us to want this.

Give her a hug and tell her things will work out and get better.  You are holding out in this study way longer that I would have been able to!  I would have caved in and pulled out....I'm not saying you should do that of course.  You need to do what is best for your overall situation.        Okiemom

okiemom38991.3488194444

Due to the behavior at school and non completion of work due to her refusal my sister-in-law looked at it another way maybe not being defiant but having that hard of a time and giving up so I asked my girl during snuggle time.  My child actually said she is having a hard time focusing and it makes her not want to do anything she also remembers taking meds and knowing the difference.  I was floored by her insight and plan to talk to the one in charge of the study monday about our conversation.  The poor thing not only has moderate to severe ADHD but Inattentiveness and ODD as well.  I plan to tell her teachers what she shared with me as well and it sounds like her inattentiveness is worse.  Just wanted to share.

Jillette, I forget, is your dd on meds? No due to the study but she remembers when she was on meds.  I am going to be talking to the doctor in the study for I feel she is really struggling in school and I just want relief.