'It is not uncommon to hear my child say negative things about herself, like 'I’m stupid' and 'I wish I was someone else.' She is aware of the fact that she is 'different,' but she explains it as being 'bad,' which absolutely breaks my heart.'
To help gain awareness about, I conducted an interview with two extraordinary six year olds . I posted the interview on YouTube and it gained popularity very quickly. The positive feedback I received from the public is astounding and I want to thank each and every one of you for your support.
There are many misconceptions about children with ADHD and most people do not realize how much ADHD can affect someone’s life, especially during childhood. I have come to find out that despite a parent’s and teacher’s best efforts, all childhoods are not equal. To get people to better understand children with ADHD, I interviewed a six year old with ADHD and another six year old without ADHD. Although both children were asked the same exact questions, I got very heartbreakingly different answers.
Despite developing a great education plan with the school for my child and the teacher helping her find classmates to play with at recess, my child still comes home every afternoon telling me how horrible her day was. When my child takes tests, a teacher’s aid sits in the hall with her so she is not distracted by the other students. She does very well on the tests, with a B being the lowest grade she has ever received.
The interview ended with a question for my daughter: “What do you want other kids your age to know about the kids that have ADHD?” Her heartbreaking answer: “They could help them by telling them that ‘Whatever you do is still right, because you tried your best.'” I am so happy she said that, because it made me realize that she listens to me. I always tell her to try her best in everything she does and that is all that matters to me. All children deserve and want to be loved.
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