Comments on: Grey Skies Are Going To Clear Up, Put On A Happy Face http://pillsdontteachskills.com/2007/08/21/grey-skies-are-going-to-clear-up-put-on-a-happy-face/ A Personal Story of Overcoming the Challenges of Adult ADD by Jeff Hamilton and Adult ADD Coach Pete Quily Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:04:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Grey Skies Are Going To Clear Up, Put On A Happy Face by: Derby http://pillsdontteachskills.com/2007/08/21/grey-skies-are-going-to-clear-up-put-on-a-happy-face/#comment-11837 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:48:28 +0000 http://pillsdontteachskills.com/2007/08/21/grey-skies-are-going-to-clear-up-put-on-a-happy-face/#comment-11837 I have often wished that I had a physical challenge like diabetes instead of a "mental" one. At least with a physical challenge you are less likely to labeled as lazy, stupid, incapable, or lying. The media vilifies Ritalin (which has been a Godsend for me) and in the classroom the "trouble" kid is often immediately teacher-diagnosed with ADD/ADHD followed by the inevitable sigh, then the eye rolls, and finally the exasperated "not another one!". I applaud your efforts to exemplify the positives! In the face of the negativity and misinformation I often forget about the positives of having ADD. I have often wished that I had a physical challenge like diabetes instead of a “mental” one. At least with a physical challenge you are less likely to labeled as lazy, stupid, incapable, or lying.

The media vilifies Ritalin (which has been a Godsend for me) and in the classroom the “trouble” kid is often immediately teacher-diagnosed with ADD/ADHD followed by the inevitable sigh, then the eye rolls, and finally the exasperated “not another one!”.

I applaud your efforts to exemplify the positives! In the face of the negativity and misinformation I often forget about the positives of having ADD.

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