Ha! I'm 38 and was just diagnosed with ADD!!!

First off, if you think you have ADD then yes, get yourself to a counselor and tell your parents. Talk to the school counselor or a trusted teacher. There's no shame in ADD. Reaching out for help is the best thing you can do.

You both are old enough to be your best defender. I, OTOH, not only am coming to terms with my own dx but I'm having to navigate the elementary school realm for my 7 yr-old son.

Please tell your parents there's no need for guilt. One of my best friends has two children and a husband who are ADD. She really beat herself up in the beginning, thinking she was at fault. ADD isn't something that's caused by the environment (i.e. home life). It's in the brain.

I recommend the following books by Edward Hallowell and John Ratey: Driven to Distraction, Answers to Distraction, Delivered from Distraction. If money's an issue please pick up "Answers to Distraction" and get the other two from the library. These two doctors are ADD also so they know what it's like.

Please keep us posted! I'm completely fascinated by this subject now and we can all learn from each others experiences. Just know that ADD isn't a curse...it's actually pretty darn cool!