Tag Archives: attention deficit disorder
Dose encounters of the third kind (Part 2)
As I’ve mentioned before I have AD[H]D. My son does as well. Nonetheless, my husband (at the time) and I chose not to put our son on medication. For several reasons. … Continue reading
The Disease
(Many thanks and apologies to His Lordship, Le Clown, and his fictional alter ego L’Eric for allowing me to disgrace his blog with my weird ramblings. Of course, if you … Continue reading
The Sins of the Father Revisited
This is the story of two men; one eighteen years-old and full of promise, the other a juvenile delinquent with nothing to lose. Both struggle with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder … Continue reading
Have you taken your meds today?
Does your partner ask you that infuriating question when you’re already running late: “Where did I put my keys?” I hear it all the time. Not just occasionally. Every. Single. … Continue reading
Life Cracking Open
1. Here is a list of thoughts from my perspective as an adult person functioning with the diagnosis of ADD, and using Concerta to help me get through grad school, … Continue reading
Our choice was right – for us
Jeffrey, my son, was 22 months when he lost all of his words. We didn’t think much of it as he hadn’t been a very verbose child, preferring to play … Continue reading
