Sunday, March 20, 2011

This is the face of ADHD


This is the face of ADHD.
This is Hassaan.
He is five and a half years old.
He is a smart, vibrant, loving little boy.

This is the face of ADHD.
When he's in a good mood, he's all cuddles and giggles.
When he's in a bad mood, it's like a monster inside has taken over.
That's when you have to remember that smart, loving little boy.

This is the face of ADHD.
The is the face of a child who says he's dumb, stupid and an idiot because he knows he's not like other kids.
This is the face of a child who says there are bees buzzing in his head and he can't stop them or himself sometimes.
This is the face of a little boy who's not dumb, but so smart he gave up adding numbers and started adding letters.

This is the face of ADHD.
This is Hassaan.
He is my son, my baby, and my heart.
He is what brings me the greatest joy and the greatest pain.
He is what I fight for when the world tells me that he's just being a brat or refuses the support I know he needs.
This is the face of ADHD.

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