Interview – ADHD Child vs. Non-ADHD Child [video]

Interview – ADHD Child vs. Non-ADHD Child [video](youtube.com)

3 points by gurjeet 6 days ago | 5 comments

gurjeet 6 days ago |

Text copied verbatim from the end of the video

     ADHD is a neurological disorder
         children are born with.
      The APA says it affects 5% of
          children ages 4 to 17.
  
      Children with ADHD often have
           other mental issues,
       such as depression, anxiety,
    and oppositional defiant disorder.
  
         Children with ADHD often
           have low self-esteem
         and poor social skills.
        They are often bullied by
         their peers and excluded
         from social gatherings.
  
       Children with ADHD are very
        intelligent, creative, and
    compassionate, but they are often
        labeled by their peers as
          "weird" or a "misfit."
  
         All children deserve and
            want to be loved.
       Please be aware that not all
        disabilities are visible.
  
     Educate your children about ADHD
              and teach them
         kindness and compassion.
  
      Chances are, there is at least
  one child in your child's class who is
           suffering from ADHD.
  
    Simply asking a child with ADHD to
              play with them
           at recess would mean
            the world to them!
  
    Please help spread ADHD awareness
          by sharing this video.

1659447091 5 days ago | |

I have always disliked the "neurological disorder" description.

To me (w/diagnosed ADHD), it's a societal conformity disorder if we want to stick with "disorder". I get why it's labeled that. But it's a disservice to everyone when we conflate a group of people who's only issue/difference is not conforming easily to the social norms created by the majority in-group -- with people that have actual debilitating neurological disorders that affect their, for lack of a better word, able-bodiness...but which does not always interfere with their ability to fall-in-line with social norms (ie, 9-5 schedule, not talking "out of turn", not getting up to walk around every N mins, not climbing on the construction workers' scaffolding after being told repeatedly not too, etc). Their lifestyle changes come as a result of actual neurological disorders, not out of a desire (or need) to function in a socially approved way.

The video was posted 10 years ago, maybe they wouldn't use that now. A better understanding of it is slowly circulating.

JSR_FDED 5 days ago |

Not to nitpick too much, but (paraphrasing) when the boy is pleased with himself for being smart and able to draw well, the girl answers that she’s pleased with herself when she’s on good terms with God and Jesus.

This reveals such a difference in upbringing environment that you can’t draw too many conclusions from the video. The starting point for each child is too different. Additionally the gender difference makes it very difficult too.

I know it’s not a rigorous scientific experiment, but the video does want you to compare the children.

DivingForGold 6 days ago |

Entire video does not bother to tell you which child is the ADHD child !

It appears to me the female, as she continually avoids most eye contact.

1659447091 5 days ago | |

It's implied around the 3:45 mark when she ask the child something along the lines of "what do you want other kids who don't have ADHD to know about kids that do have it"

ADHD is a neurological disorder children are born with. The APA says it affects 5% of children ages 4 to 17. Children with ADHD often have other mental issues, such as depression, anxiety, and oppositional defiant disorder. Children with ADHD often have low self-esteem and poor social skills. They are often bullied by their peers and excluded from social gatherings. Children with ADHD are very intelligent, creative, and compassionate, but they are often labeled by their peers as "weird" or a "misfit." All children deserve and want to be loved. Please be aware that not all disabilities are visible. Educate your children about ADHD and teach them kindness and compassion. Chances are, there is at least one child in your child's class who is suffering from ADHD. Simply asking a child with ADHD to play with them at recess would mean the world to them! Please help spread ADHD awareness by sharing this video.