What Makes You Think It's ADHD?

Here's what should happen:

People should care and demonstrate concern! People should ask questions, and provide support, rather than blame and point the finger.

Earlier this week, I wrote a little bit about how some parents face the oftentimes overwhelming flood of, "Your child must have ADHD" comments.

Parents hear it from teachers...from coaches...from family members...and even from friends.

But what makes everyone so qualified?

And what's even worse - is that in many cases, there is very little subtly or tact.

Instead, people have become so busy, so opinionated, that we just shove things down one anothers throats.

Well, I want to know what happened to compassion, support, and understanding?

It's what you deserve...

And that's the approach people should try.

Instead of blame - let's inquire.
Instead of pointing the finger - let's explore.
Instead of jumping to conclusions - let's examine life.

Everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt. Everyone deserves a little compassion and understanding, particularly when it comes to their children.

ADHD Gets Serious!

Pointing out that someone has ADHD, rather than expressing concern, makes a great number of assumptions... This is particularly true when it comes from someone who is either not qualified, not trained, or simply not asking the right questions.

And that's the key - let's spend more time asking the right questions.

Let's spend more time trying to understand the circumstances, and what might be going on - rather than the needless (and endless) pursuit of trying to label our children.

Next week - we'll talk about "Looking For Help."