Is ADHD a Blessing or a Curse?
It is common for students with ADHD to work with tutors in order to help organize information and review classroom lessons. Often students (and adults) diagnosed with ADHD feel less self-confident and embarrassed by this label. However, I recently came across an informative article from ADDitudemag.com that discusses the positive attributes of those with ADHD. As the article states, “It is hard to call something a disorder when it imparts many positives.” I found this article important to share, so that parents can articulate this information to their children who may be suffering with low self-esteem due to an ADHD diagnosis. You can read the full article here: ADDitudemag.com. Below are some important highlights I found insightful:
- The diagnostic criteria that have been used for the last 40 years leave many people wondering whether they have the condition or not.
- The ADHD nervous system is a unique and special creation that regulates attention and emotions in different ways than the nervous system in those without the condition.
- Most people with an ADHD nervous system have significantly higher-than-average IQs.
- ADHDers know that they are bright and clever, but they are never sure whether their abilities will show up when they need them.
- The vast majority of adults with an ADHD nervous system are not overtly hyperactive. They are hyperactive internally.
- Those with the condition don’t have a shortage of attention. They pay too much attention to everything.
- Most people with an ADHD nervous system can engage in tasks and access their abilities when the task is urgent.
- People with an ADHD nervous system know if they get engaged with a task, they can do it.
- Those with an ADHD nervous system are highly capable and accomplished.
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Regards,
Lori Solovey
Owner, LS Tutors
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