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We shouldnt let ADHD be the one in control. Sometimes we really cant help it (something that is an ADHD behavior) and thats one thing..
...but shouldnt you at least try before you pass all the things that are not working out for you on your diagnosis.
I am not speaking to anyone in particular, I am responding to a lot of books and stuff I have seen recently that seem to use ADHD as an excuse and a crutch. And I Dont think that is a very helpful “Self-help” approach. I see that they probably have good intentions because it helps relieve a lot of angst knowing that you are not at fault for your diagnosis. That being said, now that you know about your diagnosis it is your responsibility to integrate that and its your responsibility to take the next step, (whatever it may be)..
This is not an ADHD friendly world… but the world is enhanced and made better because of it.. WE have to stay true to our core, while trying to fit in the mold of what our society say is success.. it can feel like you are trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.. Okay that doesnt seem possible.. but if you sand the edges eventually that will help.. you are still a peg.. but just changed a little. Thats how I see it. And I actually see it much more deeper then just what I am saying now.. I cant really express it.. but thats a start and the basic version. (And when I say its not an ADHD friendly world.. I dont mean that strictly.. I am just saying overall in a general way that seems to be the trend sometimes… or at least thats how it feels.. but not all the time). 
ADHD is frustrating at times, but it doesnt have to be a bad thing all the time.. you can use it for your own benefit and for the benefit of the world.. its like speaking two different languages.. you may have to learn a little of the other language to be able to communicate.. but its totally doable
ADHD= AttuneD in High Definition!! WE Rock !!! 8-).
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I truly agree; it is not an ADHD friendly world especially regarding education. I am speaking in reference to kids. It should not be a crutch but addressed as a gift ..one that takes a while to unwrap and get your hands around. It is interesting to me that many many people got along fine and succeeded years before ADD or ADHD were even coined. Not everyone fits into that little box, for many reasons . .. you have to look beyond the surface. My son wasn’t diagnosed until the end of Middle school, not sure if things really exacerbated during puberty or what, but in elementary school he had some ups and downs and the ups were related to certain teachers that really took an interest in what made my son tick. The downs were related to teachers that didn’t want to deal with him or maybe didn’t have the skills; they just thought he was a trouble maker. I am not bashing teachers, trust me they have so much on their plate and I have had the pleasure to know some phenomenal teachers, I am just saying that approach is everything. Labels are only good for getting Rx’s; why does a kid need a label to get support in school? My sister has been teaching for 30+ years and she doesn’t wait for a legal piece of paper (IEP) to know that she may need to tweek her education plan for a certain kid. She just does it; she doesn’t have anymore time in her day than anyone else that teaches.
A hard lesson for my son has been that HE has to adapt to the world around him ... that’s tough for a teen and even for adults.