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Ok here goes. I had a high IQ-tested out 146. Thats good and bad,
Some of my history-and observations. then recommmendations.
Because we have good grades “We cannot have ADHD”—WRONG. We can get good grades because we learn to compensate.
Parents- Do not like to acknowlege they gave birth to a “Defective” child- Avoidance-Denial… You have told them 10 times already and they did not want to address the issue. Telling them to see a DR. will probably not work because they can’t t see the problem inside your brain.
Your hyper-focus-allows you to get great grades but also-tunes out friends and conversation when the mind wanders etc.
People with ADHD often have problems with relationships/work. Others think we don’t care because we can seem inatentive when in fact our minds just jump from subject to subject.
Outdoors soothes us. The out doors has a calming effect. I hated cub scout meetings in the church-loved the outdoors and hikes.
I loved looking out the window and day dreaming…looking for patterns in the wall paint–figures faces etc…
Recommendations/other issues
NO 1. Do not give up. If you have ADHD life is so much better when diagnosed and on medication. if needed.. You can use the information to excell in your strengths. Research..Research.Research.. objectivity.. There are many things you can do to help yourself now.
NO.2 Educate your parrents-See the progam “ADDand loving it. Record it and ask your parents to watch it with you. Try to have an open discussion. ADHD is not a sign of stupidily–Our brains work differently..Many Dr’s Lawers,and engineers like me have it. We are great but our think process is diffrent. We are inventive, creative and capable of thinking out of the box.
A friend of ours has a son diagnosed with ADHD. His mother refuses to put him on medication because she did not want him known as a “MED KID” .–Social Stigma- today and lifelong suffering tomorrow….
No.3. Talk to your school councelors. There is much more information on ADHD and your school officials can help and point you in the right direction.
BAD NO 4. Untreated ADHD (not being able to focus) can lead to stress in school. Stress can block your ability to do well in test or certain subjects. Your scholastic ability in certain subjects suffer. No matter how hard you try the information cannot be retained or called upon. I would have “Brain Freeze”. I would skip over questions on a test till I could answer one easily. Once the initail stress was gone i could remember the answers to the questions I had skipped.
Good luck
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