Hello hello,
I am a mom with ADHD of a son with ADHD. What a revelation, to put a name to the “way I am” after all these years! I am currently working on a teaching certification, and am taking “intro to special ed” this semester. I need to give a presentation to the class on March 14. I want the topic to be “Tips for establishing effective communication/working relationships with ADHD parents of ADHD kids”.
It would be a great start if the educational community could understand that many kids with ADHD inherited it from their parents, first genetically, and then, they live with us and watch the way we do (or don’t do) things every day…how can we keep our child on a routine when we can’t even find our car keys?!
If you could talk to your child’s teachers, and ask them to help you….what would you ask for? (In the context of establishing good working rapport between home and school to benefit your child) What would you like them to know, what do you wish they understood? Thank you to all who respond.
Linda G
Hi Linda,
I Have a daughter with ADHD and I also have it myself. We are fortunate that the school system here is great. My daughter is 9 and in the 3rd grade. Her teacher was the one who contacted me in the beginning of the school year re: my daughter. She suspected that she had it so I agreed to have her evaluated. I got her an appointment with her Doctor who specializes in this field.Sure enough that’s what it was.The teacher was surprised that I acted so quickly. She told me that alot of parents don’t want to deal with it and think it’s not a real disorder. At the time I didn’t know that i had it. When the Doc. was talking to my daughter it sounded alot like myself. I didn’t know much about it but started reading about it and when to get myself evaluated. The teacher is great and is a big help.She is there to help and answer any questions I may have.I’m lucky t hat we found out early in the year so she wouldn’t get so far behind. My daughter is doing 100% better in school since she started meds. She has no side effects. So I believe in doing whatever it takes to help her. I can now help her better that I have been on meds. and I can focus. I’m much more organized than I ever was before. None of us will ever be perfect but our kid’s will learn the good things from us, that’s all that matters to me. Take care