True/False
True
Children with ADHD are often gifted with intelligence and passionate about their hobbies.
Creativity!
What helps you?
What does ADHD stand for?
Attention
Deficit
Hyperactivity
Disorder
Creativity
Be an artist! Make music! Solve problems! Think outside the box!
ADHD can affect focus
True
ADHD can make it hard to focus on our attention by either 1) making our brain in go in different directions making it hard to stick with one thing OR 2) getting us to focused on one thing that we can't pay attention to anything else
Talkative
How could this be considered a strength?
What helps you?
How many types of ADHD are there?
Hyperactive/Impulsive
Inattentive
Combined
Emotional Sensitivity
You feel all of the things deeply. Sometimes that can be hard with the sad things, but the good things feel even that much better.
ADHD looks different for everyone
True!
Just like all people are different, so is ADHD! What might be tricky for you, may not be for others... BUT what other might struggle with, you could be really good at!
What is something that you are good at?
Passionate about hobbies
What are some hobbies that you enjoy?
Memory
What could help you?
Remember these words: carrot, brick, hand
Write down these words: purple, wind, truck
Which do you think you'll remember?
Other words for ADHD
Fast brain
Race car brain
OR
Anything you want Name your ADHD now!
Exuberance
When you get excited or get going... watch out world!
You can catch ADHD from other people
False
Strong willed
Not giving up on something you're interested in is one of the biggest strengths of ADHD.
How do you harness this strength?
Focus
The 3 Bs!
Break: Think about something new or move your body
Breathe: Take 3 deep breaths
Body: Get your body in a comfortable position (Try out a position now!)
How many people take medication for their ADHD?
For adults: 16 million (in the US)
For kids: 3.3 million (in the US)
Empathy
You have a keen sense of what others are feelings just by looking at and listening to them... You can help others when they're hurting and be a wonderful friend to someone in need.
Medication can fix my ADHD
False
Medication can fix your ADHD because you are not broken! Medication can help with ADHD along with all of the other skills you have been learning.
Curious
What is something that you have been curious about? Do a 5 minute Google Search on this topic.
Critical to yourself
Remember - ADHD isn't something that makes you bad, dumb, or unable to do something. With a little practice and some tools, ADHD can just be another thing that you learn about yourself.
Give yourself a coach statement!
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