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The research has taught me how to deal with my youngest much better and to coach her through things more, knowing that her immaturity is real. It has helped me effectively deal with the school and teacher in getting appropriate help for my youngest. It helped me feel like we have a way to help her avoid the awful things that this disorder has brought to other members of the family. I helps me understand and actively participate in the medical treatments discussed by the doc. It has helped me recognize the issues my oldest was having and get her help before she lost self esteem and went into crisis (like the youngest one did prior to diagnosis).

I can appreciate and enjoy both of my kids more at this stage of things. This is something I am very thankful for.

[QUOTE=xhtml232323]What has the research you've done taught you about ADHD?

(I'm currently in the researching process myself!)[/QUOTE]

Since everyone will cover a great many other aspects, I'll add an odd one.

That since 4% of the population is struggling with this--maybe it isn't a "disorder" at all.

It's a "difference". One that can be useful or detrimental depending on the prevailing culture.

...And that the medical profession's opinion of it is just that--an opinion.

That whatever choices I make [or anyone else] don't need to be based on a permanent belief, or thinking something's "wrong with us" or that we're "disordered".

Our decisions/preferences can be based on the circumstances of our lives and whether WE feel the need to medicate, get cognitive therapy, coaches etc. to improve the quality of our own lives within this particular culture. Those decisions can be changed when circumstances change.

How others percieve our difference, isn't our problem.

Our struggle is to improve our lives knowing this society isn't geared to accomodate our differences.


I feel all the researching I have done has given me the knowledge that I am exhausting every reosource. I feel I am making all the right, informed,  choices for my daughter. Everyone's need, circumstance, finaincial status........etc., etc. is so diverse you HAVE to gain so much knowledge and work out your own plan and way to address your child. This applies to ALL children, but even more so to our special kids! They're lucky they have parents who care SO much, a lot can't be bothered.What has the research you've done taught you about ADHD?

(I'm currently in the researching process myself!)My research has taught me to relax, that kids are kids and people are people and we don't all fit into a mold, and that the future can hold unimaginable success for even the child most beleaguered with ADHD. The key is attitude.

I got information from books and hand outs I received from my dd's ped.  Our insurance company has a class once a month about ADHD.  There are many websites about ADHD as well.

The more you know the less you feel alone.  The old saying knowledge is power.

Good luck to you and your family.

I lent out my books to a friend and I can't remember the names.  Sorry.