Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Seeing Me For Who I Am
Because I'm not blind that does not mean I always see. Because I'm not crippled that does mean I always
walk. Because I'm not dumb that does not mean I always talk. Because I'm not deaf that does not mean I always hear.
Look at me and try to see beyond the clothes I wear. I'm not trying
to make you mad when I wiggle in my chair. Forgive me when I drift afar, I go before I know. At times my work sits on
my desk with not a thing to show.
To look at me you wouldn't know I'm different from the rest I struggle
to keep up the pace - attentions not my best. As the day wears on and I start to come unglued, Wonder if what you've
taught has really gotten through.
Drawing is my greatest strength, at math I'm not too quick. I guess
that's why I am in your class to try out every trick. Still plodding through my work when everyone is done, Trying to
get the point of this instead of having fun.
Playing with my pencil, drawing on my book. Oops, I got off task
again; here comes that nasty look. Then I sit downtrodden, always in the wrong, Kind of lost all confindence, it's the
same old song.
Wish I could reach you, just once make you see, Behind all these
distractions, there's a good kid inside me. For as I ride these up and downs, please catch me as I fall. Remind me of
the words "I can" and tell me to walk tall.
When you watch me struggle each and every day, Recognize that part
of me and help me find a way. When you need me focused, look me in the eye. If I didn't get it all, give me one more
try.
Gently prod and push me sometimes along the way. Accept me as you're
teaching and my thoughts have gone astray. See that gently side of me and treat it with kid gloves. Know I need you
praise much more that I need hugs.
Be my guide for the times I am too blind to see. And when I miss
that crucial step try to punish me Know because of who I am I'll never be the norm. Bring me in from the rain when caught
up in the storm.
Sometimes what you see is not what's really there, While I don't
always show you, I honestly do care. Accept me as I am just as I must also do for me. Help me buld the confidence needed
to succeed.
by Tracy Nicolaus
" One moment in time by Whitney Houston "
A Child's Version of ADHD
What is ADHD? Do we know? Do we understand? We do! Who are you? We here you ask, We are
the children given this task! Task! We here you cry Yes task we reply, A task that eventually no one will deny.
We are the children, who can explain, We are the little people who have to explain again & again in vain. Explain
what? we hear you say, Our disorder Or so you say!.
First of all you must understand this wasn't our fault it
wasn't planned. We were born this way, so you see and "no" mum didn't drop me from her knee. This was natures way it
was meant to be, and Mother Nature chose little old me. Cruel! We hear you say, Well Mother nature has her way.
There
are things that we don't understand, like what Mother nature has planned. When you first here ADD you wonder just what
it might be, Is it catching we here you ask "no" you silly ass.
As you go through life you begin to understand that
we are not the silly ones, as originally planned. We are the children on everyone's mind, We are the children who sit
back and see All the adults argue over me.
"Argue" we hear you shout "yes we reply" Argue with something
that you cant see, Argue with the unknown "that's me". Its you the adults the ones that are here, who live with this
disorder Us we have no fear.
We are the ones who have lots of joy, Playing on our playstations "boy oh boy" Whilst
we are doing this you see all the adults are fighting over "me". "Fighting" you ask what do you mean? Why cant we
work together as a team?.
I come home from school, and go on my machine mum is on the phone to Dr Doreen, "he needs
a psychiatrist" I hear her shout, "he needs help & there's no doubt" who needs help? I reply me why?
I
come downstairs and have my tea, Away I go again and play happily, mum is on the phone again, this time to Dr Bell, "I
do not understand this ADD" I hear her yell, "is there nothing that we can do" no my dear I'm afraid it is left up to
you!, the research team are trying with all their might, to tackle the unknown its fight, fight, fight.
I come downstairs
to get a little drink, I have a little chuckle and a little think. Forgive me if this is way off line, but would it not
be easier to take the time, for all those adults to speak to me After all It is me who lives with ADD.
They
are the ones who argue all day! They are the ones who wonder every day! They are the ones who spend thousands of pounds! They
are the ones who walk the grounds!.
We are the ones who play all day! We are the ones who get by every day! We
are the ones who live with ADD! "please don't avoid me" "just ask me"
This website is dedicated to my son Scottie diagnoseed with ADHD
and ODD, and to all families of children with special education needs.
"To new beginnings"
I wanted to take a moment,
and inform everyone, that there were some ads, that were posting advertisements, that were unacceptable for this website.
Those ads has been removed.
I will not tolerate, this kind of advertisements in my website,
that I have created and worked so hard to help families and there children with special needs. Shame on you!!
