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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 432230" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Part 2 - "growing up"</p><p> </p><p>More and more evidence now points to ADHD being a "developmental disorder"... not pervasive, like Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), but "developmental" none the less.</p><p> </p><p>Developmental disorders are usually characterized by delayed and uneven devlopment in a particular area. At any one point in time, this child's skills will be advanced in some areas and behind in others - and can be significantly ahead or behind. Next year, the skill that was "advanced" may have stopped developing (for a while), so it gets "behind" while something else moves ahead. Many ADHD kids are within a plus/minus two year range... e.g. a 10 yr old may range in behavior and comprehension from that of an 8 year old, to that of a 12 year old. BUT, some ADHD kids have a much wider range... there was one period in time when we were certain that one of our kids was "2 going on 22". Literally!</p><p> </p><p>The good news is... ADHD kids grow out of SOME of the characteristics that make them ADHD, and they learn to manage others... ADHD people are productive members of society, and some are exceptional... just like "normal" people. Its hardest on the kids, because... Other kids can be very cruel, and so can teachers! Its also hard when the kid doesn't understand why s/he is different. And its hard to be the star at X this year, and almost be the dummy two years from now. (For some strange reason, its NEVER a problem to be the dummy at X two years ago and be the star now...!) </p><p> </p><p>And yes, the change doesn't always take "two years"... as in, you don't see it happen. Kind of like when they put their pants on in the morning and the legs are 2 inches (5cm) too short - when did THAT happen? Overnight? (partly).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 432230, member: 11791"] Part 2 - "growing up" More and more evidence now points to ADHD being a "developmental disorder"... not pervasive, like Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), but "developmental" none the less. Developmental disorders are usually characterized by delayed and uneven devlopment in a particular area. At any one point in time, this child's skills will be advanced in some areas and behind in others - and can be significantly ahead or behind. Next year, the skill that was "advanced" may have stopped developing (for a while), so it gets "behind" while something else moves ahead. Many ADHD kids are within a plus/minus two year range... e.g. a 10 yr old may range in behavior and comprehension from that of an 8 year old, to that of a 12 year old. BUT, some ADHD kids have a much wider range... there was one period in time when we were certain that one of our kids was "2 going on 22". Literally! The good news is... ADHD kids grow out of SOME of the characteristics that make them ADHD, and they learn to manage others... ADHD people are productive members of society, and some are exceptional... just like "normal" people. Its hardest on the kids, because... Other kids can be very cruel, and so can teachers! Its also hard when the kid doesn't understand why s/he is different. And its hard to be the star at X this year, and almost be the dummy two years from now. (For some strange reason, its NEVER a problem to be the dummy at X two years ago and be the star now...!) And yes, the change doesn't always take "two years"... as in, you don't see it happen. Kind of like when they put their pants on in the morning and the legs are 2 inches (5cm) too short - when did THAT happen? Overnight? (partly). [/QUOTE]
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