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If we can get through all the negative things associated with ADD/HD on which the general public focuses, these children do have wonderful attributes, characteristics and gifts for the world.  I think that in childhood, adolescence and early adulthood, we have to deal so much with SCHOOL that we are often seen as the "outcasts".  These children do not fit the traditional student mold. 

In my own expereince with my daughter, I have had to come to grips with that and REALLY focus on my daughter's wonderful qualities.  It has been a long road and is still frustrating some days, but I have finally come to terms with her ADD.  I just wish that more educators celebrated these children's good, often unique, abilitites.

zjmom:
Thanks for the eyeopener. I am going to pick up my daughter now and I will tell her how wonderful and special she is, ADD and all. sometimes we concentrate so much on whats wrong that we forget what is right with our children and our lives. Thank you for posting that that is so true our kids even though they have issues we love them dearly My son loves his yugio cards and to draw and I encourage that for him when the kids get home I let my son go and be by himself while I keep the other 2 with me because if he get aggrevaited he'll explode. and then are night won't go as good as it should.....

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That's Great!!! I need to look at that at least once a day!!!That is the way I felt as soon as I started researching ADHD. I am actually GLAD my son is the way he is (he's not boring, that's for sure) and I have a feeling he is going to be somthing wonderful one day. And your right southernbell, they could have something much worse. We are all blessed, whether we know it or not!This is so true! I also have son who originally diagnosed with ADHD in August but now off medication per doctor since it did not do anything and I suspect  he may be Aspergers(he is obsessed with cars). I have always felt that he was so different, he thinks in a different way  and God made him this way for a reason.  We often forget that children should not always fit certain categories or molds  and I am trying to embrace his uniqueness.

That is true!! They could have something much worse.  Some days I think I can't handle the situations with my son. But to tell you the truth, one of my nephews was born with a terrible eyesight problem, he had a reduced eyesight since he was born, and  he has been losing his sight more and more over the years, he is just a 9 yr old kid, and currently almost blind. When I think I am going to get crazy with my son, I think of this kid and his parents, then I say that I am really blessed and my son's adhd is really nothing.

This could help us think!

Hi - I hope everyone gets a chance to read the excerpt below. I recently contacted a friend/customer of mine who had a son diagnosed ADHD. I've been researching the possibility my son may also/or have aspergers and wanted to know her opinion/knowledge of it. Her son is now a young man, speaks 3 languages, spent time in Japan and is now overseas in the Peace Corp I believe.   Here is just a part of what she replied, what an impact it made!!!   " ...In the mean time, I'll be praying for your son and for you. I bet at times you get discouraged...and worried about his future.  I know I did about ****.  I want to encourage you that God doesn't make mistakes. Your son was designed this way for a purpose. Sure it is difficult for him and makes life hard...but there is a reason. God has great plans for him. Believe that and tell that to your son. One last bit of unasked for advice.  Find something he loves, is obsessed about, or good at and let him develop that.  In alot of ways, these kids were designed to be experts or authorities in certain things."    Hope this brightens someone's day because I believe these words fit all of us parents wanting the best for our children.Now this is what I call encouraging! Thanks!Your friend is so right!  I have spent so much time in prayer for my son and I know it's had an effect.  I've seen how his ADD has made him struggle and how the struggle has made him the amazing person he is.  Don't anyone ever give up on any of these kids.  They all are truly gifts from God.

Thanks zjmom.  This is a terrific pick-me-up!
  Love it!That is so uplifting! Thank you!

AMEN!!!  I know we all struggle with our ADHD kids and it can be very stressful, but if ADHD is the only thing with have to deal with our kids, we are very lucky!!  I often try to remember that there are other children out there that have alot more problems to deal with.

Thanks for the pickup!!!