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Return to ADDvisor Volume 3 2001 Index Number 3 February 1, 2001 In this issue: 1. A Reason To Have Hope 2. Resource - www.addresource.com
A REASON TO HAVE HOPE
The following letters were shared with me by this 15-year-old boy and his family during a recent appointment and used here with their permission.
Although he was diagnosed with ADHD (combined type) many years ago his response to medication has been only partially successful. Tom and his family work hard to manage the ADHD symptoms that the medication doesn't help, however, despite all their efforts, he continues to have frequent difficulties with school achievement, socialization, rule following behavior and respectful behavior. His parents work hard and continuously to help him manage these behaviors through school programs, out of school programs, counseling appointments, home structure, ADHD education programs and immediate accountability. Because they have kept a disability perspective and avoided blaming Tom for mistakes and putting him down (despite the temptation to do so) he has remained grateful for his parents efforts. In the long run, all of this effort will pay off. Tom will be successful. Take heart ADHD parents of the world. Roger, (brother-name changed) These last couple of years have had to their ups and downs. Thank you for hanging in there with me. Your patience is very well appreciated I am really trying to do better to. You are the best brother and more than that my best friend. I will love you forever. Merry Christmas Love, Tom (name changed) XOXOXOXOXOXOXO Dad, I know that we've been through some rough times and no matter what I have done you have always been there for me. I don't know what else I can say but "Thank You." You are the father a son could ever have! I will try my best to do better. I love you more than words can explain and I always will. Love, Tom Mom, Just wanted to let you know that no matter how many times we "lock horns " or argue you are the Best! Words can't describe a Mom like you. I am sorry about everything I have given you grief about and I will really try to be better. Again you are the best and I will love you forever. You are the best! Merry Christmas!! Love, Tom XOXOXOXO (The wording inside this card says: "Don't sweat the details, Mom, and try to have a merry Christmas!") I believe Tom speaks for many ADHD kids some of whom can't or won't express themselves this clearly and openly but feel this way all the same.
RESOURCE - www.addresource.com
www.addresource.com is a new ADHD search engine on the web. The ADDvisor is listed there along with tons of other web sites that provide lots of information.
CONTACT INFORMATION _______________________ Alan R. Graham, Ph.D. Bill Benninger, Ph.D. ADDvisor.com Voice: 1-866-ADDvisor Fax: 847-824-2386 Email: Alan@ADDvisor.com Bill@ADDvisor.com Web: www.ADDvisor.com (c) Copyright 2001 ADDvisor.com, Ltd. All rights reserved The above material may be retransmitted or distributed to whomever you wish as long as not a single word is changed, added or deleted, including the contact information. However, you may not copy it to a web site. Republication of "The ADDvisor" in paper media is encouraged and permitted by organizations and associations which serve parents of ADHD children at the national, state and/or local level as long as the issue is reprinted in its entirety without charge and includes the contact information. With advance permission, we are happy to edit an issue to fit your space requirements. Republication is also encouraged under other circumstances, however, the advance permission of ADDvisor.com, Ltd. must be obtained in the event that changes in the text are desired or republication is to be made by individuals or by organizations other than those mentioned above.
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