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I agree with what’s been said – and would add:
Something I find with cars, among other things, but cars I know more than most other folks – people are afraid of what they don’t understand or can’t see or comprehend. ADD is not a boil on the arm, it’s not a cold a doctor can diagnose and you get over. I don’t get it, I don’t understand it – it might not even exist. (no, that’s not me speaking there!!!!!) Even at work, I have to take a bunch of crap like “he’s on meds now, we expect his work performance to be like anyone else now”. LOL – if only………. But seriously, if folks can’t understand it, they tend to fear it or shy away from it.
It’s a behavior changer. A “mental” thing, in the brain. My mother’s brother has schizophrenia – and it’s just not talked about, even among family. We’ll talk about AIDS and other things until we’re blue in the face – but when ADHD comes up, silence, or worse, snide remarks from non-believers. Might as well try to convince them there’s an Easter Bunny.
In short, no-dop Tea, Munchkin, Robert – have all hit really great points and it’s nearly impossible to add to their comments. (wow, Munchkin – nice!)
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