Do you ever think about what goes through someone’s brain when they have Adhd? Hi my name is Abby. Today I am going to be talking about Adhd. Adhd is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. For me, it is not being able to focus and sit still for a while. I will tell you about what it’s like for other people, not just me. Finally, I’ll be telling you how it is different for each person, what goes through their brain and what they can do to help themselves.

 

Have you ever thought about how ADHD affects people? It is different for each person.

For me it is that I can’t sit for a long time in one place. For other people, it can be you are super hyper or they just can’t do something or get distracted easily. It is a super power for some people like… people with Adhd are good multitaskers. They can change subjects in a conversation really fast. They also can focus so much on something if they are interested in it. This is called hyper focused. 

People without ADHD sometimes can get frustrated by the fact that a person in their class has Adhd. They would think they’re weird and not play with them. It is very sad and it needs to stop. During February we looked at inclusion, we need to keep including people even if they are different.You don’t have the right to exclude someone. I can keep talking forever on just this one point but I think we should talk about what goes on in the brain.  

 

Have you ever thought about what goes through the brian of a person with ADHD? Everyone’s brain is different. Someone with ADHD has a racecar brain! Living with ADHD may give the person a different perspective on life and encourage them to approach tasks and situations with a thoughtful eye. As a result, some people with ADHD may be inventive thinkers. Other words to describe them may be original, artistic, and creative. I am a mixture of all of those words!

Medical studies suggest that people with ADHD have smaller brain volume in certain areas, some of which control emotional response and impulse control, and trouble paying attention which can be a struggle for kids with Adhd. Although ADHD can’t be cured, it can be successfully managed and some symptoms may improve as the child ages.

 

ADHD isn’t always easy to deal with. I am used to this and have a lot of experience. I have a good doctor and good people taking care of me. But other people might not and that is very sad but also very bad. Also, I have learned that there are downsides. I get distracted easily, I can’t sit for a while, but I am learning strategies to help me with this!

So now let me tell you about different strategies that people with ADHD can use. Some people don’t take pills because it is not so severe. But I do because if I don’t I go crazy! I have very good care, good parents and good doctors.Adhd medicine helps certain pieces of the brain. But mainly targets two brain chemicals, dopamine and norepinephrine. It helps attention and concentration.

 

So I hope I answered my first question. I hope you learned about what people with adhd are like and how their brain and body work. 

Thank you for listening. Just remember, don’t judge a book by its cover.