The Hidden Treasures of AD/HD

What are the ten treasures?

1. People with AD/HD have heightened awareness.  They are the eagle-eyed observers of the      world.

2. They are creative and innovative—the divergent thinkers of the world.

3. They are persistent. They keep trying until they get it right. Despite setbacks, students with  AD/HD show up for school every single morning, ready to try again. They are determined. Once     they make up their minds to do something, they will.

4. They have high energy, which can be channeled for good use.

5. They are resilient .  They have a willingness to keep working to improve, to come back again      and again, to take setbacks in stride and keep right on going.

6. They have a desire to fit in and to be successful.

7. They want to please their parents and teachers.

8. They have a wonderful sense of humor, often on the delightfully devilish side.

9. They live life with gusto.  They have a capacity for huge enjoyment of their experiences, and plunge into things with wonderful abandon.

10. They are great fun to talk to (one-on-one).

The treasures, explained