Living with ADHD
Contrary to the label, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), this disorder’s symptoms often include a hyper awareness of internal and external stimuli, not a deficit of attention. It is in the outward appearance of an individual’s actions and inability to stay focused where the descriptor “Deficit” comes from. Individuals living with ADHD are continuously shifting their attention from one thought to the next in an often exhausting whirlwind of ideas and activities. They tend to be overly attuned to their surroundings, thus unable to hold focus on a single task. In children the first signs are often an indefatigable energy, moving non-stop from one half completed task to another. Symptoms that individuals with ADHD exhibit may include: Boredom with tasks after the newness wears off. Difficulty connecting emotionally with or having empathy for others, even loved ones. ...