[Claire2015]

Hey i saw this adorable video on youtube and was wondering if this is an accurate example of ADHD.

Thanks

Claire

[Open Eyes]

I think it's a good example, and because my older brother suffered from ADHD, I noticed he was excluded and picked on by other children. My older brother also had/has dyslexia, so that made his learning even more difficult. It's actually not unusual for a child to have both dyslexia and ADHD. It is important to help children be nice to the children that struggle as suggested in this video.

[Claire2015]

Originally Posted by Open Eyes

I think it's a good example, and because my older brother suffered from ADHD, I noticed he was excluded and picked on by other children. My older brother also had/has dyslexia, so that made his learning even more difficult. It's actually not unusual for a child to have both dyslexia and ADHD. It is important to help children be nice to the children that struggle as suggested in this video.

Thank you for responding bless him did your brother know he had ADHD when he clashed with peers? I know people who have it and they too have a hard time finding friends or at least maintaining one friendship for longer than 4 years. Did your brother retaliate to the bullies or did he just accept it? If you don't mind me asking, thank you again

I find this video adorable, that little girl unfortunately is gonna have a hard time come high school.

Thanks again

Claire

[Open Eyes]

My older brother is now 61, so when he was growing up and struggling, nothing was known about ADHD or Dyslexia. Unfortunately, my older brother was punished by everyone, other children, teachers, and my parents were instructed by a psychiatrist to "not" coddle him, but instead to constantly dicipline him.

It took a lot of years before my older brother was exposed to a tutor that actually HELPED him. He put himself through college in spite of how it was hard for him to learn. He became a successful salesman and still travels all around the country. He does have deep scars however from the abuse he suffered. He did have to reach out to get help for that.

I have been challenged with individuals that struggled with these learning challenges all my life. It turned out that my husband also struggles with Dyslexia and ADHD and my daughter struggled with Dyslexia.

I was very lucky that enough was learned about Dyslexic children that I could help my daughter with her learning. Learning disabilities do not mean an individual is stupid, often these individuals can actually excell in areas others who learn normally can't. It is common however for these individuals to have some deep self esteem challenges as they do know they are different and tend to feel it is a disadvantage they have to try and hide. So, often there are some narcissistic weaknesses that are notoriously misunderstood.

[Claire2015]

Originally Posted by Open Eyes

My older brother is now 61, so when he was growing up and struggling, nothing was known about ADHD or Dyslexia. Unfortunately, my older brother was punished by everyone, other children, teachers, and my parents were instructed by a psychiatrist to "not" coddle him, but instead to constantly dicipline him.

It took a lot of years before my older brother was exposed to a tutor that actually HELPED him. He put himself through college in spite of how it was hard for him to learn. He became a successful salesman and still travels all around the country. He does have deep scars however from the abuse he suffered. He did have to reach out to get help for that.

I have been challenged with individuals that struggled with these learning challenges all my life. It turned out that my husband also struggles with Dyslexia and ADHD and my daughter struggled with Dyslexia.

I was very lucky that enough was learned about Dyslexic children that I could help my daughter with her learning. Learning disabilities do not mean an individual is stupid, often these individuals can actually excell in areas others who learn normally can't. It is common however for these individuals to have some deep self esteem challenges as they do know they are different and tend to feel it is a disadvantage they have to try and hide. So, often there are some narcissistic weaknesses that are notoriously misunderstood.

Thank you for responding so when your brother was younger everyone assumed he wasn't disciplined well or just had too much sugar? That must be tough knowing that something isn't quite right yet everyone just assumes it's nothing but that person acting up or being a brat.

I really do feel for your brother, he must of had a tough time in school it wasn't like he could escape it as by the sounds of it he got ridiculed outside of school too. Does your brother find it tiring blending in with non-ADHD'ers, the ADHD'er's i know find it exhausting almost like they have to be someone else around people they don't feel comfortable being themselves around.

I honestly hope your brother is okay now, hopefully he has techniques to control it around people who might not understand the condition.

Thanks again

Claire

[heyhey.im.j]

I was just like that lil girl when I was her age. So, yes, to me at least.
I'm still having self esteem issues, guess it's part of the adhd.

[Claire2015]

Originally Posted by jumpinggrasshopper

I was just like that lil girl when I was her age. So, yes, to me at least.
I'm still having self esteem issues, guess it's part of the adhd.

Thank you for responding i appreciate it i hope you're okay it must of been so intense i really have a lot of sympathy for you because i think most non-add'ers tend to overlook the negative side effects of ADHD and the scars it can cause if people don't understand the condition or just feel the need to single you out for no reason.

Thank you again

Claire