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I think this is a great idea, I’m not sure that if started planning now it would have to be in 2013 though. We could easily plan this for summer 2012.
I think we should also include a couple of other very important topics. We are focusing on our own adult ADHD, however our ADHD is very seldom in a bubble of it’s own. Yes, we have serious issues to deal with when it comes to managing our lives, relationships and homes. However we must not forget the children. I have severe ADHD. I also have 4 children, 2 of whom have been recently diagnosed with ADHD – luckily enough they have a milder form of ADHD. We are in the process of having another one of our children tested. The last child is not displaying any problematic symptoms yet, so we are waiting – either she doesn’t have ADHD, or she is not challenged enough with her regular work, and as such she can better control her currently undiagnosed ADHD.
I feel that an important topic we need to cover is how do we as ADHD parents raise our children – ADHD and non-ADHD? How do we deal with issues such as homework, discipline, housework… How do we not get distracted by a child’s subterfuge and keep them on task when we can never stay on task? Is it a situation that has to be do as I say not as I do, or can we really do something here?
I look forward to the first Canadian convention. I’m also willing to work on planning it and organizing it. Someone has to start planning. DM me.
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