Misunderstood Minds

I had the wonderful opportunity to experience Misunderstood Minds in my undergrad for a class on students with disabilities. So this would be my second time doing this exercise. I find all of it very difficult to do and concentration was not even a factor. My son who has ADHD all ways told me he never understood writing and reading. I knew when he as younger he needed the help in those two areas. But unfortunately his elementary school told me nothing is wrong with his learning.  He never got the true help he deserved.

When he was 13 years old a doctor diagnosed him ADHD. We were happy we knew why he was bouncing around and never could sit still.  He was always called a trouble maker and just didn't want to learn. That was not the case at all. He just had more energy then he could control at one sitting. I understanding the video that many kids can just have the personality but doesn't mean they have that diagnoses. My son was good at all the hands on learning but when it came to writing or any reading he had no interest to learn it or even try to. I tell you when you have to fight with a school who you thought looked out for their students and did nothing. My son was left behind and moved on because he was good at the other subjects.

I see students today in the classroom who have the same ADHD as my son. Who have tools and resources to help them through out the day. But since I found out my son was 13 years old diagnosed with it we had no help for him. My son is a smart boy and can learn, he never ever studies for a test and an pass. He may not be a great writer but he has gotten by his other talents. Today he takes Adderall for his ADHD. But being 17 and deciding when to take it is on him He is not consentient as he should be with the medication. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaEyuicY_NM