ADHD: Out of Control Kids (Medical/Parenting Documentary) | Real Stories

This poignant film examines the lives of people who suffer from ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Behavioural characteristics include severe distractibility, impulsivity and hyperactivity. Diagnosis has proved controversial as most sufferers are diagnosed when young and treatment is for life. Filmed in New Zealand, the programme shows the reality of dealing with children so difficult they can barely interact with their peers, let alone family members.
The film also features adult sufferers who have had to live with the disorder, undiagnosed for much of their lives and the different methods of dealing with ADHD such as drugs, life management, natural remedies and counselling.
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[@bruno-vicious]

Reading a book at a rock concert is a very accurate description of how ADHD feels.

[@daphneszeles28]

OMG I should try that!!

[@Chrismc6793]

OMG the video said That exactly when I read your comment

[@cccpsovietunionisnothingbu2402]

Ok so l have the syndrome

[@lukeskywalker4434]

Thats soooo truueee

[@lukeskywalker4434]

CCCP Soviet Union is nothing but trash i have to

[@MariaGonzalez-nv3nl]

Put that girl in the olympics

[@cb4017]

LOL!

[@SuperSadist1]

actually there American Olympic gymnast is adhd and there one other I don't remember

[@SuperSadist1]

actually there American Olympic gymnast is adhd and there one other I don't remember

[@alejandrapatterson9527]

Simone Biles she takes Ritalin for her ADHD. she wrote a book about its good you should read it.

[@abigailschichner5931]

you can actually get into the special Olympics with ADHD

[@minsugagenius818]

ADHD is like being In a room with many televisions or radios all playing at once

[@onedollasnake]

MinSugaGenius that does not happen to me or does not feel like it

[@eye1726]

I've got it then

[@yeah1326]

See a professional if you wanna know.

[@minsugagenius818]

@@onedollasnake People with adhd can show different symptoms or some people may show more of one symptom then others fo

[@minsugagenius818]

@@eye1726 it’s so much more than that though. But if you think so then you should go see a professional. Things will get so much better if you do

[@top-secret28]

To everyone who has to suffer from raising a kid with ADHD ,I can tell you its becoming better in most cases, when they are getting older. I went through this with my son. I thought its a never ending story. I went through so much stress. He had trouble in school and put himself in risky situations and i had been scared for him all those years because i always thought something really bad would happen because of his uncontrollable behavior. Now he is almost 16 he is genius very good at school. Very active but in a normal way he loves sport ,he is very strongwilled and so responsible for everything he does. 😊

[@Lisa-vs1uf]

Did you try meds for your child? I’m unsure if I should. He’s smart but in trouble with behavior everywhere

[@top-secret28]

@@Lisa-vs1uf yes Ritalin, but it didn't worked.

[@kalandrawillis9051]

Did you put him on any medication? Or you manage without it?

[@top-secret28]

@@kalandrawillis9051 after i tried with ritalin and i saw it didnt helped he hadnt any meditation. He is going to a special school since a few years with less kids and since then everything is alright. Now he is almost 16 and very good in school. He became a lot quieter then before. 😊

[@kalandrawillis9051]

@@top-secret28 that’s really good to hear. Cause I do not want to put my child on medication!! ❤️ thanks for replying

[@alleycat616]

It’s truly something you don’t understand until either you or your child has it. I’ve been a teacher for over a decade and even I didn’t truly understand it until my own son has it. Now I have much more compassion towards adhd children and their parents.

[@shanelka8304]

As a teacher, you were brainwashed re corporal punishment. Cane still helps

[@TPWK216]

Yes I get what what your saying. My son who is 8 has severe adhd and odd, he got his diagnose 3 months ago cause in my country they do not diagnose kids who are 7 years or younger. I always knew he had adhd but I did not know if it was something else also, like intellectual disability or somelse. The diagnose where sutch a relief. He is very loving and effectiunate. I do struggle thoe, even if im well educated by now, the severe of the diagnose to grasp is beyond all the education i can get.

[@maryadair5697]

Exactly!! And everyone is totally different!! My daughter isn't this way but still is affected by this. But medication seems to not work.

[@TPWK216]

@@maryadair5697 im sorry to hear that. I hope you will find your way with motherly and unconditional love. Medication have not helped my son either, but we have only began so will see how it goes.

[@emd1494]

It's like throwing 10000 of the same balls onto a trampoline ... Someone jumping on it and telling you to focus on the one ball. That's the best way I can describe it to you.

[@jessicas2379]

em D valid point!!! I also have ADD been on medication since grade 3. It helped me complete work with a little more independence

[@bbyjungles2011]

em D I don't have ADHD but I can easily get distracted n not focus

[@donnabrown4349]

I try to think about what he is thinking about. Em D thanks for the description.

[@kertamo6721]

Well said!

[@Worms439]

i have add ADD and one part of it that i struggle with is that i dont get how to connect with people. thats the hardest part for me

[@kaitietaylor4497]

I was diagnosed with ADD in 5th grade, i was a very mediocre student. I switched schools and became the top of my class but the school really hurt my desire to continue when they took away the valedictorian title I had earned… kids who work really hard to turn things around deserve the same recognition that normal students get.

[@teresaramsey1744]

Now taking that away is all kinds of wrong. Know you are better.

[@greatexpectations9446]

mothers mothers oh..mothers💕💕💖🌹🌷😢😓 it is all on your shoulders..all respect and prayers💖🌷

[@Mamaofchaos2]

God bless you x

[@promemer5729]

Dat mum need a belt

[@urscraniseregh8605]

The mum is a soft idiot for letting the child rule over het

[@MLDGL_Steffemt]

Great Expectations.Not really, its harder for us kids with the ADHD then the parents

[@urscraniseregh8605]

No

[@BlondBarbie1000]

It's sad to see the documentary is mainly about hyperactivity. Underactivity is very common when it comes to ADHD.

[@harpreetkaur2794]

Fanny Lovisa also the emotional aspect of adhd.

[@alisabelove6254]

That's called ADD

[@cosmosrunner2468]

Then it's not ADHD!

[@classicnobody9872]

Oh no wonder sometimes their lazy

[@MPQueen11]

My son exhibits hyperactivity, whereas I exhibit under activity

[@DietEllie]

My ADHD is really severe, it always has been, but I was never violent as a child, just unable to act "normal," which was and still is extremely stressful and frustrating. ADHD is having so many different thoughts in your head all at once that you want to punch yourself in the face, taking hours to do something that would otherwise take one or less because you get distracted by anything, never having a clean room, and feeling like you can't do anything right.

[@goofball2228]

It’s true. ADHD presents itself in different ways. For me it presents itself as being forgetful, disorganized, being overly emotional, talking too much, fidgeting, low self esteem, and sensory issues. But I’ve also met kids with ADHD who were violent, impulsive, and angry. It just depends.

[@roxxy9906]

My adhd is like that. I took Concerta for all my work years but no longer take it because I'm older. My adhd is like what you describe for yourself. I've learned tricks to curb the impulsivity but the distractibility is out of control and my house is always cluttered.

[@Delilahcubbington]

My son punches himself. I do too never in front or near him. As does my mum. We all have adhd. It's when the frustration becomes too much.

[@maureend6515]

Oh how this brings back memories of my son 🙈😂 I have no idea how we coped with him having Tourette and ADHD. He's almost 28 and I want to tell all parents you will survive and to the people labelling them as naughty kids to know these kids are not naughty, they need constant stimulation and are very special kids

[@paulagap2222]

thank you

[@Hala-vd2yl]

Thank you

[@lauritachantal7762]

Thank you!

[@dijacharoliya1964]

Thank u so much I have an ADHD child It's so exhausting I cry almost every day

[@traywilson6225]

I love you lady because you are a great mom and to hear you tell it like that makes me feel good about your relationship with your son your awesome

[@sahpem4425]

Two of my kids have ADHD. They’re genuinely the sweetest kids and they are very smart and do great in school. My son has high expectations for himself and if he cannot meet perfection, he cries and becomes sad and bawls. My daughter leans toward depressive symptoms. There’s the obvious focus issue, of course. That feels last place next to the mental health struggles.

[@gillb9222]

Mine are the same. Lovely, quiet, well-behaved as kids and did fabulously in school. Their teachers loved them. And they were the same at home. But they have all been diagnosed, have social anxiety disorders, struggle with executive function, suffer debilitating exhaustion and are so stressed all the time. I have it too and listening to Chrissy almost made me cry. I absolutely felt her anxiety, I feel it every day.

[@shanelka8304]

You hadly need parenting classes. You have one unloved child and two spoilt. Job mission fail.

[@cantbeatthebay4765]

people who think that ADHD doesn't exist probably think the earth is flat.

[@tuberose4601]

actually thats true because when i was diagnosed with adhd and said it didnt exist because i was mad. also at this time i thought the world was flat. so at least in my case, you are right.

[@thestoryofmylifediaries7641]

Aka my cousin but her son has it she dumb

[@RonPaul2012Rev]

Can't Beat The BAY! I have had 3 top physicians tell me its a very rare condition. 95% of children diagnosed do not have the condition.

[@sarahdowning8284]

You might enjoy watching The drugging of our children.

[@keleighmarshall3656]

My brie he kn

[@suchnothing]

I really feel for the people talking about how destroyed their self-esteem was/is. I don't have ADHD, but I do have a lifelong anxiety disorder that has an enormous effect on my energy levels and concentration, and it didn't get diagnosed until well into adulthood. I can't tell you the number of times I heard "you could do better if you just tried harder" or "you're really smart, you just have to put in the effort" while I was growing up. When you're told enough times that you're not putting in the effort, you start to really believe it and internalize it. You start to think that you're just defective, or naturally bad, that you have no ability and no future. I'm really lucky to be alive today. I really wish it was the norm to take a constructive and cooperative approach with underachieving kids, rather than a punitive or compliance based approach like we often do now.

[@savannaking9833]

Suchnothing I do too...it can take me hours and a lot of self talk to get myself to do normal day to day things,when it has to do with the public...it's a note are as well...and has caused me to experiment with drugs to the point of addictions,jus trying to cope with my anxiety..I'm older now and still struggle tremendously...so I wish u the best..

[@bananaboat5031]

Yes I hear that almost every week🤦🏽‍♀️. When I took this ADHD test I could concentrate and I wasn't hyper or anything. I did all of this whole off of my medicine. My doctor said that I really don't need medicine. Still my parents kept me on if.

[@greyfox37]

ADHD gets better with discipline. I stopped worrying about my diagnosis at 20 and just started to coach myself to stop taking things seriously all the time and focus on what's important. I developed a dry sense of humor to cope with things rather than just get angry at everything. Got a degree two years later, better employment came about 9 years ago. If you manage to put things into perspective rather than keep things disorganized, it gets better and you don't have to worry about medication. Quitting Ritalin at 15 was rough at first, but I figured things out. It isn't easy at first but it becomes routine and then you feel better

[@liveforchrist1474]

You don't have anxiety disorder in Jesus' name. The bible says our tounge is the steerage of our ship in life. The bible also says do not curse lest ye be cursed. So always say only good things about yourself and others. God bless you!

[@LightningFox7]

@@greyfox37 Yes but starting with discipline is hard. Especially when you have depression.

[@ashleynickle7904]

I have a child that has alot of anger issues and hyperness it sucks when we're in public an he has a meltdown and people just look and make it worse 😪 😪💔

[@sylwia7060]

Bless your heart 🙏, sending You lots of love and Light from faraway Norway 🤗 You Are a incredible female👏👏👏,wish You and you'r loved ones all the best ✌ keep you'r head up, nothing last forever,not even you'r worries💚

[@teeganwarren4220]

I have an anger problem. Like when my sister touches and gets my stuff I can’t really help it I don’t think I just say it and I get in trouble 😢😭😭

[@mygoogleaccountamyducommun1310]

He apparently needs his meds adjusted and talk to you about his nickel throwing behavior

[@jakcoholic1681]

Could it be coz you are a bad parents?

[@missyou889]

Jakcoholic 1 do you know her to judge her like that ? Do you have kids? How dare you Shane someone like that without knowing them. You must be very miserable in life

[@jean-mariestrydom9469]

i just want to say something. In schools teachers tend to be "boring"... I don't suffer from ADHD , my husband does. I was a swim coach before I fell pregnant. I had this boy I had to coach ( because none of the other teachers wanted him) I soon noticed the "problem" and I had to make changes as a coach. I made the coaching more like a game we were playing. Its the trick of teaching ADHD that works most of the time, you have to make everything fun and make its seem like they are playing a game instead of learning. This boy developed so good with in a month he did everything perfect and all the other coaches then loved coaching him . 3 months later he won his first gold medal. Teachers should stop seeing teaching and coaching as a job and see it a an opportunity to (not just for ADHD children but for every child) to teach in a fun way , because it is the quickest and most affecting way in teaching any child , it also develop their communication abilities and help to get very shy children to loosen up and make more friends.... its is a problem in every system that I feel are taken up to lightly

[@lailaalaghbari6237]

IM LITERALLY WATCHING THIS WHILE IM SUPPOSED TO BE DOING MY HOMEWORK

[@SnurTx]

Lucky u rawr you had normal school n hw when we do online School

[@barbaragoldsmith2297]

Why is the mother let her son bully his younger siblings. She just stands around smiling while she says my son bites adults.

[@Rahul-fp6ut]

I dont know the answer but I have seen such parents, may be they are frustrated so they let go whatever happens with innocent ones.

[@paraschivarassner576]

or maybe they said that so many time without any effects, and now are just tired ? it is so easy to be judgy, but believe me, no parent is happy to see that his child is agressive !

[@kenw2225]

I bet they've intervened 1000 times to get him to stop that exact thing. And the same with every other inappropriate behavior as well. They are probably so tired of trying to redirect every single behavior he does that's not appropriate because it's neverending. Kids generally learn what they can't do after enough times of being reprimanded. Some kids just don't care about the consequences, regardless of the punishment.

[@amandab8433]

My pediatrician had me taking "Raising Your Spirited Child" classes when my son was 18 months old. From the moment he could crawl he was NON STOP active. We ended up not medicating him, so we Homeschooled him. We also made sure that he was involved in outside actives. Such as Tae Kwon Do, Golf, Fencing, swimming, etc. You name it he probably was in it. The best part of Homeschooling was that he could work when, how and where he wanted to. School at 1am? Sure no worries. He's now 28 years old, and a lead programmer for Google. He started working in Tech when he was 19, and worked for several tech companies before being hired at Google. When he got his first job he told me that it was like coming home because almost EVERY ONE he met at work was just like him.

[@Readyfreddy868]

@amandab8433 Your comment is extremely helpful. Not only did you not medicate him, you've home schooled him as well. My son exhibits some signs of ADHD To some degree. I'm just now starting to wrap my head around The fact that who he IS, is not necessarily who I IMAGINED that my child would be. As a parent, this is hard. I appreciate your comment because you show what could happen when you foster a child's creativity and raise them without the help of traditional school. This is important because at school he would constantly be comparing himself to other students, and the teacher generally would not be able to offer him support. Because of course, they're on a curriculum schedule. And they have many other students to teach at the same time. So traditional school would not be ideal. Your comment is inspiring because quite frankly, I'm scared. This, this is a mountainous task. But I feel that if I have the correct tools as a parent, and am regimented enough to keep him on a schedule but also be flexible- for instance you mentioned schooling at 1 AM in the morning. That is extremely attractive because at the same time, you're not on a strict schedule. My son is almost 3 and I'm feeling very uncertain, but again, After reading your comment, I'm convinced that I can do this. Thank you.

[@amandab8433]

@@Readyfreddy868 YOU GOT THIS! Don't ever let anyone tell you differently. You KNOW your child they don't. I know my son would have ended up as "The Problem Student". I'm not saying not medicating, and homeschooling is for everyone, because honestly with educating that way becomes your lifestyle. Every trip to the grocery store, doctors, or park day, becomes a teaching moment. When people told me that it would be hard to socializing them. My reply is that unlike regular school out in the world you aren't just with like age people. Our three grew up socializing with all sorts of people. Whether it was outside classes (all three attended the local Community College starting at ages 8, 10, and 12) so they learned how to navigate the world without mom and dad always around. Also remember that you don't have to do "School at Home", not only will you get burned out, but so will your children. I tried that our first year, and almost decided to not homeschool anymore. Once I lightened up, they started to THRIVE. Here's a great site that I used throughout our school years. It has some great information on all types of learning at home. homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/

[@littlecamo8]

I don’t have ADHD, but my brother and sister do (and I have autism). One thing that helps my siblings and I is movement! Allow the kids to move! Or pressure (weighted vest or blanket). We can’t focus because our needs aren’t being met, and our brain is desperate to compensate. For example, like how the kids were sitting down singing ABC, try jumping or spinning while learning/ singing the ABC. It won’t help all the time, or for everyone, but this helped my siblings and I a lot. They say we’re “uncontrollable” and “bad” but we’re just inquisitive and different and not afraid to get hurt to learn. Also, they said kids with ADHD don’t understand or feel danger. We do. My brother and I used to play tag on the roof, so I know we have misguided senses of danger, but that doesn’t mean we don’t understand or feel it. We do, but we have trouble putting doing A will cause B to happen. Like, we know, but we want to do A so we’ll deal with B when it happens (or we just don’t care) (example: running and jumping on the merry go round as it’s spinning. We know we can fall and we know we’ll get hurt, but having your body and your brain “settle” is so satisfying or it’s so much fun that we HAVE to take that risk. It’s hard to explain. But we’re not dumb. We get it. We just don’t do it. (Note: I’m just speaking from my perspective and experiences. I know these things affect everyone differently) Also, it’s not a lack of discipline. If we misbehaved, my parents would spank, beat, lock us up, leave us home alone for a few days to weeks, or withhold food and water (yes, I know most of these are abusive). No matter how severely we were punished, we would do it again if it felt right/ good. (Kinda like if you got grounded for drinking water. But you have to drink water to survive, so you’ll keep doing it anyways, no matter how many times/ how severely your punished)

[@yody100]

I feel so bad for all these people that never got diagnosed as a child. It ruins their lives as they think they're just stupid all their lives. People should only have kids if they're willing to do the best for them and not ignore very obvious signs. Just so sad....

[@kenw2225]

Some people don't want their kids drugged up . No matter how it's twisted to improve their social conformity and social acceptance, it's the drugging of a child. It's then the parents forced to decide to let the child live without stimulants and have behavioral deficits vs. giving an addictive stimulant(forever) to enforce their conformation into societies standards. Can't blame the parents either choice they make on the matter. They're the ones who must deal with childs behavior more than anyone else. The stimulants don't fix the underlying cause. And that's an issue. Instead of targeting the cause , stimulants just manage the symptoms. I for one, thinks there has to be a way to treat those kids without just throw meds at them. Of course, Dr's. aren't taught how to cure anything. They are taught how to medicate the symptoms of whatever it is they're treating. That applies to almost everything they treat, except antibiotics for bacterial infections, and a few other things.

[@yody100]

I agree that medicating your kids especially at a young age isn't a good idea. There's other ways to help children that might be struggling but most parents don't have the patience or they just don't want to see that there's a problem. I wish people understood not everything can be cured with a pill

[@unowen7416]

My son was just like these kids, starting at 1, to 11. He actually outgrew that wild bratty behavior and when he turned 13, was a total different kid. He's now 23, and an awesome person with a great job. Never gave me problems when he was a teen, never in trouble with the law. No drug abuse, no alcohol abuse. He did have alot of issues learning in school, though, that was the hardest part!

[@missangelasue]

Well you’re lucky he might not actually have adhd because I have major problems still at 28

[@Bleeperblopper497]

@@missangelasue Did you try stimulant medication

[@rossparkhurst8957]

Sorry but some of the negative comments have sickened me I really do hope your children don't get adhd vile people

[@Ejexion]

Whoa. Watching Krissy is amazing. I have exactly this in my day to day. I forever feel like I'm wandering around in my apartment getting nothing done.

[@Findpepperbridge]

Me too

[@mlkirkl09]

I have ADD and so does my daughter. I am not medicated because I don't need to be. I'm disabled and since I am at home and not working, I don't need medication. My daughter, however, is in school and has been taking medication since 1st grade. If she does not take it, she cannot concentrate at all and ends up getting into trouble at school. No, she is not a "zombie" or "catatonic" when she takes her medication. It just refocuses her brain and slows it down. She is not addicted. In fact, during the summer, she takes a break and resumes during the school year.

[@mongolchiuud8931]

I live in the south and Meth really helped me with my adult ADHD since I cant afford to see a doctor for the Amphetamines.

[@jeffbriggs1987]

add isn't real

[@mlkirkl09]

Actually, I was told I could never have kids. And I am female. Why did I bring her into the world? Because I wanted a child. I'm sure there is a disease that you have that you could pass down.

[@mlkirkl09]

Michael, do you even realize how many famous people have or had ADD? Emma Watson, Eva Longoria, Robin Williams, Will Smith, Adam Levine, Albert Einstein, Steven Tyler, Elvis Presley, Michael Jordan, Liv Tyler are just a few. I guess their mothers should have never had them either? www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-with-adhd/celebrity-lists

[@jeffbriggs1987]

tonnes of people have had it cause it's not a real disorder. It was invented out of thin air.

[@kjirstinyoungberg6092]

"Ritalin...similar to cocaine." Excuse me? Perhaps it has that effect on people WITHOUT ADHD, but for those of us WITH it, our brains level out. We can see clearly, often for the first time in our lives. I wasn't diagnosed until I was 46, and medication has changed my life for the better. This video sounds like major scare tactics. Read my comment below to see some much better videos.

[@jw1629]

Kjirstin Youngberg exactly it has the opposite effect

[@ShardulIyer]

Well, it's been the usual misinformation about ADHD stimulants - methylphenidate 'looks' like cocaine, likewise adderall 'looks' like meth but looking & acting are different. So, in a way - it's not wrong from chemistry & pharma pov yet people can get scared when we reference street or dangerous drugs.

[@liamwatson5125]

Kjirstin Youngberg Possession of Ritalin is against the law.

[@ShardulIyer]

@@liamwatson5125 it's a scheduled substance like morphine & dependent on country laws

[@sheenacouture7657]

this doc is 30 years old. You can tell by the incorrect way they speak on this

[@cassandra1772]

"ritalin, a powerful stimulant similar to cocaine" sir i WISH it was like cocaine lmfao

[@wholesomekeanureeves9466]

Ye in high doses the dopamine release is very very closely related

[@erraticonteuse]

@@wholesomekeanureeves9466 You could say the same of caffeine. The dose makes the poison and all that.

[@PinupSarah]

Closer to meth than cocaine

[@AlexLopez-td7bt]

Whenever I take Ritalin, Adderall, Vyvanse (Recreational at high doses) I get euphoria, insomnia, paranoia, hallucinations, and aggression. There was times where I lost touch with reality and was diagnosed with stimulant psychosis.

[@serious_killer1653]

@@AlexLopez-td7bt ur fault

[@fatmaghayyour1001]

I am glad that ADHD is getting more light shed on it really do appreciate it but what's upsetting is that only the hyperactive and extreme form of ADHD has only been represented and not represented in a way that it's commonly seen or just a moderate or even mild version of it not everyone with ADHD is disruptive

[@bartman1238]

Some are day dreamer

[@fatmaghayyour1001]

@@bartman1238 Exactly there isn't just this one representation though not saying this isn't the case with some but it's only a fraction of individuals with ADHD that have this presentation.

[@msch7620]

@@fatmaghayyour1001 That’s not true ADHD is attention deficit with OR without hyperactivity. The ones without hyperactivity are just simply super underdiagnosed.

[@mariyagergert2501]

Huge thanks to all participants as its tremendous assistance towards those who still feels left behind this society. Understanding and accepting is the first phase, then the support hopefully arrive from each.

[@charlesrohl8083]

he does deserve an education. But he doesn't deserve to take education away from others. not that I know the answer to this.

[@misfithomemaker3683]

My kid has ADHD but they would not/could not take her out of the class room. There were 2 other children that also presented symptoms in her class and they w're causing more discipline problems than my child. That class had 3 out of 21ADHD. They don't take these kids out of the classriom. It's a monitary issue. One of the reasons I am homeschooling my daughter now is that the 2 boys that had ADHD in the classroom were huge distractions for her because she is easily distracted. Chances are there will be at least 2 kids with ADHD in every classroom. That is how prevelent it is. Yes, I think there should be special schools for these kids, but that is very unlikely...who will pay for it? We need to support parents right to homeschool their children the way they see fit because these kids need lots of kinesthetic learning activities and one on one attention.

[@mattwyrick8394]

The school can put a student teacher in that classroom or a parent volunteer to give him the extra attention he needs. There are lots of ways to help a kid like that. You just have to be creative sometimes. Maybe they need someone with ADHD to come up with new ideas all the time. We often are very creative and innovative.

[@mattwyrick8394]

@@misfithomemaker3683kinesthetic learning is great. They also need a lot of "real life" learning kind of like on the job training. ADHD kids are great at learning things by doing them.

[@juliekennedy9891]

@@mattwyrick8394 So it is the school’s fault if there wasn’t a volunteer available for every day to work with that child directly?

[@mattwyrick8394]

@@juliekennedy9891 No it isn't the schools fault. It's the school's responsibility. There's a difference. The school MUST provide a suitable education to ALL children including the children with ADHD and all other learning disabilities and physical disabilities. How they do that is left up to them. IT IS THE LAW. Unfortunately the law doesn't provide funding. Imagine this. You take your daughter with Cerebral Palsy to sign up for school expecting to enroll her in a special needs class only to be told she cannot go to school because the school has reached the limit for special needs children. I know a father who had this very thing happen. The school stiff armed him citing lack of funding. It was only after filing a lawsuit against the school for not providing her an education was he able to get her enrolled. Later the same thing happened to another parent in the same school system who went through the same process only ending it when they filed a lawsuit. They have billions of dollars to hand out to corporations who are already the wealthiest entities on the planet yet they don't have a few million to ensure our children don't end up wards of the state at some point in their life. Go figure.

[@ClareBearCB]

1. ADHD is NOT a new diagnosis! The truth is that it has been well-researched all the way back to the late 1700s. In the 1700s, Sir Alexander Crichton gave a detailed and accurate description of the condition in a medical journal. 2. ADHD is not really about attention. It has been mislabeled. It is actually a regulation problem due to the underdevelopment of the frontal lobe in people who have ADHD. This causes a failure to develop age-appropriate behaviors on schedule with their peers. Attention problems are a byproduct of poor regulation. 3. In ADHD, the hyperactivity is caused by the overgrowth of the action part of the brain combined with the low ability to regulate due to the underdevelopment of the frontal lobe. 4. Emotional dysregulation is a huge component of ADHD. It is unfortunately not in the diagnostic criteria. However, it affects every aspect of the ADHD person’s life and especially those who love and care for them. 5. ODD is a byproduct of ADHD. It results from the emotional dysregulation combined with anger (often anger about not being understood) or anxiety. According to Dr. Russell Barkley, every ADHD person is automatically subclinically ODD. 6. ADHD is the most researched and proven condition of any mental health condition known to man. This is true regardless of what culture and media tell you. 7. ADHD people are not addicted to media and video games. But rather, media and video games work in a way that gives immediate responses. This is what ADHD people need to stay motivated and focused. 8. ADHD is not a result of lack of discipline or poor parenting. But rather, it is a result of how the brain has formed. ADHD is a result of genetics. 9. ADHD can be proven. Furthermore, there are even brain scans which back up the science proving that it is real. Additionally, It is the most treatable condition in psychology even though most ADHD people do not get treated. 10. ADHD needs to be identified and treated. The earlier the better. And there is significant potential damage for children who do not get a diagnosis, treatment, and have knowledge of their own diagnosis. I cannot emphasize enough how important knowledge of the condition is to the healthy psychological development of the child. 11. ADHD is a neurogenetic disorder. ADHD medication is a scientifically proven neurogenetic treatment. 12. ADHD people are statistically far less likely to become addicts if they are effectively medicated and treated before they get desperate enough to start self-medicating with drugs, tobacco, and alcohol. Even the majority of addicts with ADHD do not go back to illegal drugs if they are properly diagnosed and treated for their ADHD. It doesn’t matter what the media says, because the science backs up this position. 13. ADHD people cannot and will not be “normal.” Ever. This is because they have different brains. So normal methods of organization, education, employment, etc, will not work for them like it works for those who have neurotypical brains.

[@kyradraws9356]

ClareBear_CB Thank you SO MUCH for this! I felt all warm inside, finally feeling understood.

[@ClareBearCB]

@@kyradraws9356 my son had ADHD, so I see first hand, how hard things can be. I have been on the receiving end of many comments about my parenting being the cause of his behaviour and I make sure I do my research and know the facts about his condition

[@promemer5729]

Thank you m8 yes my teacher hated me btw

[@armordilloninoslav6605]

People with ADHD is dumb?

[@theveganvillainess2404]

My daughter is 17 and I can't begin to tell you the overwhelming amount of stigma attached to this disorder. I was always blamed for being a bad parent and was called into so many meetings. I became severely depressed and overwhelmed because I had no help, understating or resources as to what was wrong. When my daughter was in first grade after nearly getting expelled I finally took her to a psychiatrist who put her on medication. The change in her behavior was night and day and finally the teachers could work with her. There was still a lot of stigma about it and when I told people that my daughter has ADHD they would tell me to my face that they "didn't believe in that sort of thing and the problem was just discipline". Now I try to educate as many people as I can about it.

[@benjaminfranklinthe180th4]

I have ADHD. As an adult, I’m not hyperactive but my mind still goes a million miles an hour. I change the subject of a conversation every second sentence. I get bored very easily. I suffer from depression now and I kinda miss my hyperactivity because I had so much energy, now I have hardly anything

[@13bloodycupcake]

Sounds like me, only difference is that I am a just turned 26 year old diagnosed autistic woman, suspecting ADHD.

[@flanderfiend2759]

I too find the need for constant stimulation with my ADD, however I am not nearly as physically 'active' as most. In fact, I have struggled for years with intrusive thoughts and social anxiety that has interfered with my ability to learn. I was always slower than the rst of the students for 'whatever reason'. It greatly ruined my self-esteem and only worsened the anxiety. I felt "dumber" than the rest of my classmates, even though I loved to learn. I am very glad I know about this disorder and have been diagnosed with it so i can deal with it. It IS a learning disorder.

[@nicholascoffey5939]

The hyperactivity part of adhd can also be internal aka your thoughts

[@jakobschwalm6864]

[@Discordia5]

@@jakobschwalm6864 I would guess like 1% of all advice for ADHD is good. Your advice is great. ❤️

[@justxj9-557]

I like watching other kids with problems, it makes me feel peace in the future. Beautiful.

[@hannahwatsun]

Imagine being called lazy and incompetent because of your brain and it’s chemicals being unique..

[@shanelka8304]

Just lazy and incompetent.

[@goofball2228]

I’ve heard “dumb, lazy, naughty, overly sensitive, etc.”

[@happypiano4810]

If I “give up” on trying halfway through the school day, I look lazy. If I push through it as hard as I can, then I look dumb because I’m on 20% power, and my brain feels like it’s dying. How am I supposed to win?

[@sarahsmith3302]

I’m watching these videos and it sounds strange but a wave of relief has come over me. I’m not the only mother dealing with this and I’m moving forward with my mothers instincts and having him tested!

[@jakobschwalm6864]

Doesn't sound strange, it is perfectly understandable.

[@denisecharles5874]

YES LOVE , YOU ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING. I FACE SO MUCH DISCRIMANATION HOW MY SON IS SO HYPER ACTIVE. PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND. STAY STRONG SWEETIE👍👍👍👍

[@ellewilliford6416]

oh my god, same… feels like i’m gonna cry…

[@favorjanae6464]

Same here this is 100% my son. It feels so good to know I’m not alone

[@Delilahcubbington]

Absolutely same. My son was excluded twice age four. He lasted three weeks in school before first suspension. A week before a formal meeting. He's going back into a new school next month. I pray it works out.

[@wonderbars36]

Speaking from my own mental illness, this one seems like a really hard one to cope with both as patient and caregiver and it was educational to see this from the outside (anxiety/depression for myself). I can't imagine trying to manage this type of disorder in myself, or a loved one.

[@standingpineapple6651]

That little girl at the start is so wonderful! I know how stressful it must be for the mom, but there is a lot to be appreciated in someone so free and active!!!

[@kaylacampbell6320]

My daughter has adhd and it has been a severely tough but rewarding road. Now at 13 and on medication she is a very bright and lovely girl. I love her no matter what we go through

[@shanelka8304]

It is abuse - feeding a child harmful chemicals because of your own inability to properly parent her

[@dakooter9]

@@shanelka8304 ADHD is not caused by bad parenting! It is a brain disorder!

[@shanelka8304]

@@dakooter9 No, it is a behavioural psychiatric disorder and is caused by bad parenting. EVERYONE knows that, this diagnosis is made up to make sure that harmful chemical can be given to kids without their parents objecting to elimination of their young.

[@Brandi.65]

I went through the same thing in school. I felt so dumb. I couldn’t concentrate 😢 I’m 52 yes. Old now and still can’t concentrate.

[@thymeforpclifelife4391]

Angel_eyes65 wow that sad, but your life is better now

[@thymeforpclifelife4391]

mom 52 and her life NOT great

[@TheKim369]

Angel_eyes- I'm also in my 50's and only figured it out a year ago. Luckily I was bright enough to able to do well in school without having to concentrate. And grew up in a very strict world, the fear of corporal punishment, and maybe also being a girl kept me out of trouble in the very early years. As long as my life was externally structured I was ok, but am now my own boss and watching that woman try to unpack was like watching myself. My work now is seasonal, and I don't like the idea of daily drugs, so I stumble along when I'm not working and when I am, I take Ritalin, it's changed my life. I actually complete tasks, my place gets so organised, I complete and accomplish things, I feel like I have a grip on it. If you haven't tried it, I recommend you give it a go, it might not be the answer, but then again it might. Good luck to you!

[@trudyhiltunen7702]

I am 58 and have it too. Exercise really helps. Medication is OK but in the long term the side effects were more than I could tolerate. I had trouble sleeping and got really anxious because of it. Knowing what is wrong with you makes it easier too. There are coping strategies if you go to ADHD Facebook pages like Totally ADD

[@govdid195g7]

@Robert Gardea Obsolete oddity is good! And Strange but True stories both on KZbin 🤗

[@suki4254]

who else has ADHD?

[@thymeforpclifelife4391]

Suki nope i a aspie/ASD with aspiration

[@sebastianredgwell9133]

I have ADHD

[@mariavega5393]

hi my name chasity i have ADHD it vary hard for me in school i get bully in get in a lot of fight in school kid and techer don't understad me ? 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@leolion0926]

Meeeeee

[@barbarahenninger6642]

As I watched this very good video, I was realizing that I might have it, too. I cannot do math, especially when I'm under pressure. It means I can't do any jobs that require any math skills, such as restaurant or retail.

[@NhN-jw9tu]

"DRIVEN MUMS CAR AT AGE 5" THATS CRAZY.

[@Homeslice-op3kn]

I have ADHD and I’m also high functioning autistic And in 6th grade I was diagnosed as having a mild intellectual disability I’m currently in special education I’m in classes with people who have behavioral and learning challenges I had very poor impulse control but thanks to the help of my meds I have a more stable emotional state my focus has improved increasingly as it should be also I have reduced outburst when I do have outburst it’s very minuscule and I have more control than when I was younger. Everyone should be treated equally and there should be no discrimination toward anybody. I hope any buddy that was diagnosed with a behavioral and or learning disability finds peace and reduces the negative symptoms that you exhibited either through childhood or through adulthood.

[@goodnightmyprince6734]

Your grammar and spelling is really good. Mine was terrible at you.

[@feLdct]

Hey! I have a question. Bc my son had asd and adhd and I’m thinking about medications for him for adhd. I am worried about sensory things and the autism. Do you find that the adhd medications make the symptoms of sensory processing or the autism worse?

[@jakobschwalm6864]

Amazing words you have written! I hope you are doing great now.

[@quinncreel6091]

@@feLdct Sorry to say no one knows, not even doctors.

[@jessicarabbit8933]

Sam needs extended release medication, ongoing behavioral therapy and lots of love. She's got a rough road ahead.

[@JohnRambo1947-July-6th]

She seems happy though.

[@athensmajnoo3661]

@@JohnRambo1947-July-6th she is happy because she doesn't realise she acts awfully, and in a way unacceptable to normal people, her brain always seeks excitement without thinking of consequences which is not normal. She will find it difficult to adapt to society as she grows older.

[@user-lt4xe3ct3y]

@Skate 06 she will still be extremely hyper like I am im 15 years old now but she will mature but she will still very very very hyper

[@athensmajnoo3661]

@Skate 06 yes, certainly not autistic, but sever ADHD. Her brain is incapable of grasping the consequences of her actions. Poor girl, she will find it difficult to fit in to society.

[@portland17A]

She needs an alternative school environment where she can learn in the ways that work for her. Studies in the 1970s showed that professionals could not distinguish "ADHD" and "normal" kids in an open classroom setting. Also, "ADHD" kids who take stimulants do not do better on ANY long-term outcome, according to one review after another, dating back to 1978. It just doesn't really make that much difference to take stimulants. Other variables (like the type of classroom) are much more important, apparently.

[@munkeydotcom]

i hate my adhd so much. if i had only one wish it would be to get rid of it, my grades are failing because i literally can't focus for more than 5 minutes at a time.

[@eddiern]

That poor mum struggling to keep her child still. I know I've been where she is

[@lmonnette4037]

My grandson has ADHD. His life has been hard, ...for him, for his family. I am an anxious Grandmother and some days, I just can't deal. I feel awful for him and awful about my being incapable of dealing with it. Thank God for treatment because he even knows he can't deal without it.

[@AvocadoAtrocity]

THAT STUPID BACKGROUND SONG TALKING THING. SPACE. M. G. R. U. N. SPACE.

[@shania9528]

Lmao I know right I found it hard to focus with that in the background

[@904czv4]

Lol! It is spelling something. So weird! Wtf? And there's typing too.

[@floydisbetterthanyou]

no its actually to test you its trying to make you fidget

[@mlkirkl09]

Welcome to the ADD brain! That is what I go through every day. You think it is annoying just on a video, just imagine living with that and there's no way out. Medications don't always work. I believe that is why the voice is there, to give people just a small taste of what we with ADD go through.

[@SassiDownUnder]

It drove me crazy! I tried to figure out where it was coming from. Thought it was another tab open or something like that. SO. ANNOYING!

[@BenDover-zp4pv]

I have ADHD and so does my son. What a struggle I had growing up I had the same comments in my report cards. I wasnt diagnosed till I was 29, but had lots od symptoms,no one picked it up. Depression goes with it, I knew there was more going on and searched and searched.My son was diagnosed 2 yrs ago. I would not wish this onto anyone, its a condition where the person looks normal yet the brain is scrambled. I make the best with the condition I have and try to live life as normal as I can. Now I concentrate on getting my son the right therapies and skills to cope with life.

[@davidvalenta9394]

Thank you for the depths and information on this; it's helping me relate to a loved one MUCH better; what's not helpful to say/do/react, and what is useful..

[@robertwilliams2529]

Anyone notice that each parent had a moment where they described something that their child did, that was bad, and they laugh or smirk? Seems like they thought this behavior was cute at one point, if your kid does something and it makes their parents smile or laugh, they will continue to always do it.

[@MsKeisha39]

I'm in tears as I watch this, similar to my 4 year old grandson and my daughter is in denial she lashes out at him out of frustration. I hope she has him tested. I pray for all families that have children who suffer with this.😪🙏🙏🙏

[@carmenr93]

You never laughed/smirked when you’re in trouble or someone is saying something serious??

[@lindamcd1217]

Better to cry?

[@boum62]

My son has ADHD. Since then I have realised that I have ADHD to and had it worse as a child .. but had wonderful parents to help me. In case this is of interest, I would like to mention the following: - The point to remember is that the children know what they are doing is wrong and silly. Therefore - look your child in the eyes - tell them you love them and why they are acting incorrectly. As they get older self control becomes easier. This is my personal experience. My ex tells my son that he is ill because I do not care about him and will not give him medicine. I think I am correct by keeping him away from awful medication that has long term effects. My ex- is fairly indolent and although she does not work, has little energy. Sadly more effort is required with ADHD children. By the way, I am in a profession, hate speed, I am highly strung, emotional (I only cry when nice things move me or a find a solution to my problems) and quick tempered. I never drink alcahol as I learnT by the age of 16 it had a bad effect on me. My profession involves looking a a variety of complex problems for a short period of time- this suits me down to the ground. I find reading story books extremely hard. Reading factual books very easy. Learning facts relaxes me and calms me down. I note the same in my little boy (although obviously as a little boy he has not tried alcahol ;). Teach your ADHD child facts. It helps them as they grow older, gives them academic confidence and relaxes them. - This of course is just my experience.

[@barbarahenninger6642]

So interesting to read the comments. Self righteousness is such a sickening affliction, but it's apparently running rampant on KZbin.

[@kimlinthicum1959]

barbara henninger Amen

[@liannapfister8255]

Self righteousness in the comments section is basically part of youtube

[@cccpsovietunionisnothingbu2402]

So barbara you admit you are affected?

[@treylaitinen2360]

Roberts family has so much optimism. I really hope he gets the help he needs as he gets older

[@shanakarlsen3952]

Poor child doesn't understand boundaries or consequences. Plenty of adults, with or without ADHD, don't have the comprehension. This is a very tough life for the parents and siblings as well. Dealing with a child like this can cause major upset to the entire family. They always have to be on the lookout. In a way, their suffering is far greater than the child's. She's having a great time, doing whatever she wants, and doesn't care about the havoc she wreaks. She's incapable of normal thought process. Those parents need help desperately, as well as a vacation alone!! The kid is actually dangling from the ceiling!! The other child, (children), must be stressed as well, never knowing when she will act up. These children will end up being neglected in some ways, because the parents always have to keep an eye on her. Very difficult situation all the way around. Very sad

[@Investigativebean]

In adulthood lists are really key. Being able to make a list on your phone, and completely remove items as you go helps. Even if you are just jotting down something that you need to talk about later in the day.

[@msch7620]

It’s not enough though. Lists are not going to save you from the accident that may happen due to your lack of attention. It won’t help with the anxiety caused by the overwhelming thoughts in your head.

[@ellewilliford6416]

YES!!!

[@VitiligoGoddessz]

This hurt my heart so bad because my 5year old daughter have ADHD and she have the same symptoms as these children. She’s struggling bad in school. I just pray God cover my child and every other child with ADHD.

[@beansmama8914]

I am just getting my daughter in with a specialist but I'm 99.9%sure my daughter has ADHD and she is 4, I struggle every day with her if she was just hyperactive I could deal with this but she would rather misbehave and get in trouble (she sais she would rather be bad 😢) and she also gets very violent it's becoming harder and harder to deal with but she is also becoming more aggressive. The other day we had the worst outburst, as we were walking towards the store she said "mommy , can I get my marshmallows now" and when I turned to ask her what she was talking about because there had been no discussion about marshmallows and she started throwing a screaming fit and every time I tried to even speak she would scream overtop of me or throw herself to the ground and go into a fit. I finally stopped trying to ask what she was talking about and stopped trying to bring up the subject all together but she carried on until we were almost at our destination. We stopped to cross a really busy st and out of nowhere she grabbed the back of my sweater, yanked me around in a circle and threw me to the ground in the middle of the street with traffic coming thankfully well in the distance. It's been 2 days now my palm is still quite swollen and I have scrapped the skin off my palm, my thumb, elbow and both knees and all still very tender to even touch. I have looked for help and support from others and just get "it's your fault", "you raised a single child and spoiled her" "what do you expect she is a only child" and I'm tired of the finger pointing and no longer ask friends and family for support. I am sorry this is so long but just giving some background info did you go through aggressiveness with your child?

[@Discordia5]

@@beansmama8914 A four year old is not really old enough to determine neurotypical vs neurodiverse yet. I would wait a couple of years before you panic or get locked into a model of thinking about your daughter. I was diagnosed as a 13 year old girl, kind of late but early for girls. I was never aggressive or mean-spirited as a child. I'm no doctor, but your daughter is displaying symptoms that do not strike me as ADHD at all. ADHD is low dopamine, a craving for stimulation and novelty. Kids with ADHD may become out of control and violent if they get overwhelmed with their emotions. Doing it for amusement or to get a rise out of you is different. That could just be her being a toddler. Typically girls with ADHD are inattentive-subtype and are rarely the hyperactive-subtype. Having said that, what you're describing sounds more like being a toddler than anything, but I will trust you that it's severe. In that case, I would explore the possibility it is from trauma, frustration, anger, possibly oppositional defiance disorder? I know nothing about her life, but I strongly urge you to get out of that "all of these symptoms are ADHD" box. Sorry this is so long. I felt your desperation, and thought I might be able to help you or your daughter. If I'm just stupid, then disregard my comment. ❤️

[@jalal4029]

ANYONE WITH ADHD WATCHING THIS?

[@marinahernandez3663]

Yis

[@rhys4489]

yes

[@mikedeeg2432]

ADHD isn't oh what was I saying again?

[@Jobrownghosthunter]

Me

[@Miniselkie]

Yes

[@fkgabbana]

I have tried unsuccessfully to get pregnant over the past couple of years and honestly ... this is making me feel a little better about it.

[@vanessa1569]

I was wading through the comments and yours literally made me laugh out loud 🤣…just wasn’t expecting it 🤣 It’s been a year since your comment, I hope you’ve had some success in your endeavor 🙃

[@shahrukhahmed5051]

You’re the lucky one.

[@joellejulian977]

Kyle is adorable! What a handful though. The parents must be exhausted. I'm exhausted watching him. Comparing his behavior to that of a tasmanian devil is spot on. I'd love to see an update since this documentary is old.

[@almudenamir7018]

And yet they have a bunch of kids! I really don't understand...

[@SkySilver777]

"he has a right to an education as well" like....ok but what about the 30 other kids in the class that are being punched and bullied and the teachers getting BITTEN?! don't they have rights? he needs special education / attention you can't just pretend the kid is fine at the expense of everyone else.

[@ilovereborns4ever]

What she is saying is that he shouldn’t be kicked out of school because of his disability.

[@gayleritchie9365]

Any pupil ehovus continuously disobedient and/or violent should be removed from any learning environment

[@niwa_s]

Yeah let's just not let them go to school at all, what could go wrong...

[@yumtrees4p]

Sky Brewer it’s. It his fault he can’t control it, I was the same way before I started Vyvance , I would blow on people in primary school and hit kids before I was diagnosed, but when I was I was put on Vyvance and ever since I’ve been acceding in school, top of my class

[@ManuelaPaun]

Gayle, I don't think you really understand human brain. That's the perfect recipe to create a future serial killer, if you remove a kid who already has problems from the society and learning environment , probably you'll create the monster who will shotgun the other 30 kids who have rights, because in your opinion, this violent/disobedient kid doesn't have any right. By the way, the adhd kid is not mad, he just can't comply with "universal" rules. He does need special attention, though. Oh, I forgot to mention that your simple afirmation breaks all the children's rights.

[@buffplums]

Oh poor Christie, I can so relate to her, I am just like that. In some ways it’s heartening to know that it isn’t just me.

[@leahnnaa]

Wow she laughs every time... what a energetic *BUT RISKY* child!

[@charlottevt6142]

She can do parkour better than me

[@Grow3Glow]

Yes that's a good way to teach them to protect themselves from getting hurt too

[@carguynewb7856]

@Shanna Sthang3 parkour is a caveman instinct so it's not dangerous cause humans use to do it all the time the reason most people can't do cause people like you are to comfortably in safety

[@Grow3Glow]

@@carguynewb7856 I'm all for parkour. I was agreeing with the above statement. Parkour teaches you how to roll and fall without getting hurt. Im not about living in safety I love the outdoors. If I could run free in the wild forage for food live off the land play in the dirt I would.

[@bessieray2331]

I am a woman diagnosed at 45. I am like Chrissie except my house is 3 times messier. There is a lot of shame and embarrassment involved in having a messy home, it is so difficult for people to grasp exactly why we struggle so much with day to day tasks. As a child I was not disruptive, I was a daydreamer, I doodled a lot, I was always messy and only focused on the things I liked such as art and drama. My teens however were an awful time of rebellion. I am glad adhd is getting more exposure, it's so important it is better understood in wider society.

[@Discordia5]

I'm a few years younger than you, but the exact same story. ❤️

[@gillb9222]

Totally relate

[@shanelka8304]

Effects of bad parenting stay for life

[@gillb9222]

@@shanelka8304 thank you Professor Knows Nothing about the Human Brain, for your enlightening contribution to the subject

[@shanelka8304]

@@gillb9222 you need cane, simples

[@bere4202]

I have ADHD, I was diagnosed at 28. Starting medication was the turning point of my life. I use to think I was crazy, even though I was great at tests in school, I could never focus. Always ditched school, couldn’t hold a job, couldn’t finish anything. I felt broken. Ontop of parenting a kindergartner with ADHD too. Constantly feeling like a failure because I couldn’t understand what was wrong with me and my child. Advocate for your children! I wish mine would have, it would of helped me immensely growing up

[@shanelka8304]

Now also a drug addict... much worse

[@thehootingowl7179]

I have ADHD and to be honest I was very like this girl you see there in the video and the boy in some regards. I was put on Ritalin but honestly, with good parenting and age it starts to calm down. I still have problems with acting on impulse and saying things without thinking and still on the move but I think it is a gift. I am a hard worker and can keep going while others want to rest. Thought for a while I would never do anything with my life, wasn't good at school or keeping friends but hey I now am an advanced paramedic and can keep going while others find it hard....so the problems I had as a child are now a gift as an adult. So keep going you will be fine

[@Clmzc]

You moved me, having a daughter with your issues and I do think she will do great like you when she grows up. Thank you for sharing your experience 🙏🏼

[@thehootingowl7179]

@lilianamaximo1382 Your daughter will be fine. By the sounds of it, she has a mother who loves her, and that's all that matters. She will grow up and find what she loves doing, something she can be hyperfocused and Excell in. But I'm glad my experiences could offer some help 😊

[@Investigativebean]

You couldn’t even count how many times you hear “she is sooooo bright/talented/ driven. If only she would just sit still, stop talking, pay attention, etc...Wanting nothing more that to keep from disappointing everyone, but failing. It’s distressing. Before the diagnosis became more prevalent you were “thick headed” or “naughty.” And while a complete lack of routine, and discipline certainly doesn’t help, having these things doesn’t fix the problem. Sometimes like in my case medication doesn’t help either. Other people think that because you can focus on certain things then you ought to be able to do that with everything too. That is a huge misnomer.

[@SeamusTheFamousDude]

Tina Bean why can’t you just do as you’re told? Why do you guys have to argue with everything? Most people cannot stand my son and it’s sad. I’m really sick of being the victim of his bad behavior and throwing tantrums. I’m over it.

[@christinab.2864]

@SiobhánMurphy I think that the rules are just too strict for kids period let alone with adhd. I have Asperger’s which makes matter worse.

[@Armendosmaciato]

@@SeamusTheFamousDude put him in an orphanagd and move on

[@Armendosmaciato]

@@theartofmakingphotography did you write beaver intentionally?

[@hendrixmonroe8333]

@@SeamusTheFamousDude well, there are orphanages You know what to do

[@shanemsimon]

What's going on with the speak n spell in the background??!

[@theclockworkpineapple]

Shane Malika Simon It's definitely helping me pretend I have adhd.

[@mariavanderlinden9816]

Linds Walker Lol, for me as an ADHD'er it makes blurry holes in the video. I literally have no recollection of what they talked about during these moments, only the crying woman pulled my back out of my distraction x')

[@latishiarodriguez4470]

Shane Malika Simon I thought I was tripping. Lmbo

[@jmelton2u1]

It’s testing my anxiety 😭😭😭

[@irenthewenzaorian5103]

is it "space" they're spelling? I was wondering why it says space but uses all the wrong letters lol

[@jonathanfunnell4167]

LOVE DOCUMENTARY FILMS WITH ALL MY HEART

[@toshiadillard3910]

Wow her energy is unbelievable..

[@mynameisnotimportant2854]

Dayum that little girl must have jumped at least 10 feet from that tree. And ran like Laura and Mary from little house on the prairie

[@myshadowrider829]

For people who are watching this. *ADHD does not make any kids dumber or anything like that. It does not mean they're stupid, or not functional.* Don't make fun of these kids. They can't control it. My brother has ADHD and almost died when he was little. But he's one of the bravest, smartest people I know.

[@mlkirkl09]

My daughter made A's and B's in accelerated classes in high school and is now taking advanced classes in college. She wants to major in biology to become a veterinarian.

[@lisaelliott5006]

I feel like this was long but you still have a lot of elaborating to do.. how did he almost die and how is near-death experience connected to him having ADHD?

[@adjn5120]

My son has ADHD and is highly intelligent. He scored in the 99.7th percentile on his IQ test

[@goofball2228]

I have ADHD and I had a 4.5 GPA my freshman year of high school.

[@OMFGIHATETHISSOMUCHHHH]

The accuracy is AMAZING

[@anthonydukes8387]

So much respect for Robert’s parents these are normal children all of them

[@samantharenee1058]

I love my ADHD, but also it is a complete nuisance. I like it because I play 5 instruments, but don’t like it because I get in trouble in school a lot. I get all A’s and B’s in school, but I have a hard time staying focused on the task at hand. I wasn’t diagnosed until last April, so I was almost 15. Before that diagnosis, my peers, my parents and even myself thought that I was just a badly behaved child. I’m now on Adderall and school is a lot easier, because I am actually able to listen to what the teacher is saying.

[@YoInJal]

Congrats on getting to the bottom of things!! :)

[@samantharenee1058]

eve khan Really? You don’t even know me in real life, so why are you trying to diagnose me? My psychiatrist who has been in psychiatry for decades prescribed them, after overseeing my behavior, getting responses from every one of my teachers, my family, and looking through past report cards. I’m pretty sure she knows what she is doing. And, it’s not that I “get bored”. I can be completely engulfed in a subject that I love, yet I am not able to focus like the other people in my class. And “amphetamine rage” only applies to a small percentage of people who have bad reactions to the stimulant, not everyone. It almost only applies to the people who use Adderall for a recreational use, rather than medical.

[@simplycharmsp8268]

Uhhh ADHD Doesn't help you play some instruments does it? Normal people are normally better not trying to be rude because it's true. I don't mind anyone correct me this is just my opinion

[@samantharenee1058]

TomAndChar YT I said that my ADHD is a good thing because I can never finish one thing before I go to the next, which was the case with me playing instruments. And I really don’t understand why you think that “normal people” are better than those affected with ADHD. While people without ADHD have a lot of things easier, people with ADHD learn to adapt in order to fit in with their peers. One may argue that people with ADHD are “better” because they tend to be more creative and imaginative than the average person. Sorry to burst your bubble, but “normal” people being better than people with ADHD is not a fact, but rather your shallow-minded opinion. 👋🏼

[@samantharenee1058]

eve khan I’m not going to argue with you. Clearly you’re unaware of information regarding ADHD, so there is no point in telling you facts, for you likely don’t know what ADHD feels like, or frankly anything about it. I suggest you do your research before you want to troll in the comment section.

[@MotoCurvesCurls]

Story of my life. x2 I have twins with ADHD diagnosed in 2nd grade. Now they are teens and learning how to control their behavior. They never violate nor have any criminal behavior. They are active and can't control impulses such as standing talking blurting out etc. Not on retalin either new drug not addictive.

[@Lisa-vs1uf]

What drug?

[@muammargaddafi9168]

This show is a life saver.

[@createone100]

Any parent who successfully deals with this behaviour, deserves 10 medals and a million dollars. I. Could. Not.

[@shanelka8304]

Elementary. Take a glass of cold water, pour over the brrratt. Leave him wet , leave the room.

[@valereirenfro9040]

When I was 9 or 10 I lived with a toddler step brother who had this and Dad & his 2nd Wife didn't know what to do. It was a nightmare. Sorry. I couldn't deal with it either as a child. I was glad when I went back to go live with my Mother.

[@lisamartin3734]

Please take your cat out of the house. This cat is running from her for a VERY GOOD REASON.

[@joannematthews8270]

Keep the cat, get rid of the kid.

[@cb4017]

omg yes... my heart dropped when I saw the cat

[@nineteen8122]

Thought the same thing!

[@minauran6152]

Saying sams mom should get rid of her is very harsh.

[@Chilcutte]

lisa martin Take sam there is a reason she is trying to run too

[@myownshow4928]

I feel the some children including my own,their behavior tends to be to anger the parents. They know what they doing.

[@UsernameTabyCat]

It’s a constant need of stimulation and struggle to find inner peace.

[@lynn1381]

I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 14. I am 22 now, but I find a lot of people not understanding that there are different types of ADHD than just the out of control hyper child. My grades were absolute garbage before I started medication. I went from getting C's and D's in elementary school to mostly A's and B's in high school and college. Medication is not the greatest in the long run as I am starting to find out because over time medication starts losing its effectiveness. ADHD can change over time, and now I am more on the hyperactive combination side of things. Honestly, people label us as children that are hard to deal with, and we end up getting mistreated for it, not only that but people seem to forget that life is way harder for someone with ADHD than those that are neurotypical. Honestly, I hear all these people that are like yeah, I lvoe my ADHD I do all these activities and get great grades, and I'm here like....uh, yeah, well you must have the high functioning end of the spectrum sir, because where I'm at, those things simply are not possible.

[@svetavinogradova4243]

Rod was far more humane that drugs. You are hooked for life now. Too late for application of healthy rod.

[@barbsmith500]

My daughter switched from Ritalin to Vyvance and it’s working better. You might talk with your doctor about it.

[@svetavinogradova4243]

@@barbsmith500 "I changed the type of poison for my child, look at me I am a good mother! Instead of disciplining my child properly, I prefer chaos and then punish my daughter by ruining her health"!

[@marciarussell787]

I have two grandsons with AdHD one has ADHD/ODD. Both on meds. I had been raising both. The elder one with ODD was very violent and I had to send him back to Children's Services because He was hitting and slamming me into walls, punching walls and doors throwing furniture and violent towards his brother. The youngest just is hyper, impulsive and in able to focus. It's very stressful on the person raising one with ADHD and for the child.

[@scentsymom1]

My son just got diagnosed with ADHD and he's 6, thank you so much for this... Robert has some amazing parents 💞Sam is doing so wonderful on medication. Just shows not every kid needs it

[@carlaevans6421]

💙

[@legreenschubert1862]

You don’t know how many students, finally put on meds, excitedly say things k Like”I can read, it makes sense! I can get to the end of a line withoutlosing my place” Or “I’m not dumb, things make sense now. One HS STUDENT Had BEEN FUSSED AT FOR YEARS for not working to his full potential, talk to the friend who had just been put on meds, learned his friend was able to make high grades for the time. After asking his mom about it, she took him to a doctor,. Once on meds his grade s went from 50s to 80$ and 90s. Can you image being berated and punished every day for something you can’t help ?

[@Katiebug2279]

Meds were awful for me as a child it caused severe depression that led to serious attempts I went off and dealt. Started ADD meds again a year ago I have 4 kids. It has been life changing, like all the extra noise disappears.

[@sigendymion]

Thinking back to public school and childhood, every hyperactive person I knew had broken a leg or arm or rib at some time, some cases more than once, by doing dangerous, repetitive behaviors like "hey let's climb the gym rope to the ceiling then hang off a beam! Oh no it's too far down!" then they fall and their ankle breaks and my autistic self is watching from the distance with a reaction like "huh. Well, that's expected."

[@mamajacquelinebts9776]

Why are Kyles parents allowing him to hit his baby sister and not doing anything? I myself have a beautiful little boy who has autism and ADHD and I would not have another child as I think it would be very unfair to him and the other child! I was put in to a boarding school for behavioral difficulties when I was about 5 after setting the girls toliets on fire in my primary school, I believe I have always been autistic and at 31 I am now looking for an answer to weather I am right.

[@promemer5729]

Use da belt

[@randomgoofyahhperson9155]

Use Da uno reverse

[@liveforchrist1474]

I know people who had ADHD and depression and on the very brink of suicide, they decided to pray one day, "God please save me." And at that moment God changed them and took all their trouble away. You can try it if you feel you need help. Let me also tell you one day I decided to lay my hand on my spouse's shoulder and said to him,"Be born again in the name of Jesus." And he has been changed for the good ever since. He is more respectful, alot less angry, and he believes in God and Jesus now. He still drinks and smokes but not so angrily any more. Also, I have heard of people being delivered from drug and smoking addiction through water baptism. It changed them forever more, they haven't touched smoking ,drugs or alcohol for 20 years or more. I hope these instances and advice helps you if you need help. They're not about kids they're about adults but it may help anyway ,you can try it if you want. God loves you so much and God bless.

[@user-kl5oh9ew1u]

@@liveforchrist1474 i have ADHD and depression, am a christian and pray to god as my parents always did but my behaviour as a child didn't change- i'm still a bit suicidal but i just distract myself by talking to friends and watching videos/listening to music

[@user-kl5oh9ew1u]

@@promemer5729 I recommend you do NOT do it. I have a lot of trauma due to the use of violence to "put me in place". you should reach for a professional to help instead of yelling at them/hitting them. my parents would hit and yell at me for not being able to focus on tasks such as homework or reading while sitting in place, Having too much energy, etc, etc. they actually reached out to a professional when i was 7 but, all the trauma still stays.

[@kokomieko]

I was diagnosed at 25. Left, right, space, latching on to the thing right under my nose when planning, bored, understimulated. Never had over-dangerous tendencies- but definitely self-destructive. My underacheivment underlining my struggle with completing anything I start, no matter how much I LOVE it...job after job, depression, sadness, anger... Intelligence and ADHD are hardly related. People think I am simply undisciplined and/or lazy when truly I am trying and longing to stay engaged. It took much too long for me to write this, but I am needed to meet others with adulthood-diagnosed ADHD.

[@svetavinogradova4243]

simply undisciplined and/or lazy/ Accept this TRUE answer. Don';t seek excuses. simply undisciplined and/or lazy simply undisciplined and/or lazy

[@shaemclean]

My mum used to make my brother run to school, while she drove the younger one. My brother was pretty alright at school and the top sport in the country tried to recruit him before he had finished high school. Sports was always my saviour and at 45 i still play baseball for 6 months of the year and softball for the other and go to gym 4-5 days a week. These families need to find some activity to plough that energy into which does wonders for your self-esteem and helps make friends.

[@2009blahblah]

I agree sports is huge

[@domeniques3498]

People don't understand adhd. Until your in it and they are really hard to manage sometimes

[@Planedude188]

My son has it in carry when I see him just leaving .. thinking not come back..it hurts

[@pseudonymshqipe854]

@@Planedude188 You have to support him. He needs you in his life. I suspect that my son has it. I understand that it's one of the hardest things in the world to raise a child with it.

[@myownsummer.]

Nice documentary. Whoever chose the background music needs to be slapped. Talk about annoying.

[@autisticzuko2750]

The talking bit? Might be to give you a perspective on how it's like to live with ADD/ADHD.

[@myownsummer.]

That definitely makes sense!

[@gr2742]

Arielle Nichole it's worse when you try to type

[@gr2742]

Pete Bloczynski just tad worse I would know lol

[@helenruan7501]

Arielle Nichole 7

[@nivisky]

Great video it really gave me an Idea of ADHD behaviors and my biggest question was how do adults with ADHD live and cope with this disorder, the video definitely covered that topic

[@la6640]

I have a brother diagnosed with it but he was not like that. And watching Chrissy brought back memories. There was a time when I was like that but I was not like that as a child. My mom was a bit like that sometimes but all my things were organized. After that episode of being messy and overwhelmed and not knowing were to start and having to start over. I listened to Marie Kondo. And I relearned priorities to learn were to start. Simple organization skills can help sort out so many things including what bill to pay first. I think helping kids with these skills can help with the feelings. My son seemed to display some of the characteristics like running into the street or lake. We just kept being consistent about discipling him putting him in his stroller even at almost 3 if he ran away. The stroller soothed him. Finally we read an interactive story about obedience and safety except I just explained the pictures in less than 3 minutes. In the picture there were two boys running but one was stopping because he saw that it was the street. The other boy kept focusing after the Ball. I explained that the boy couldn't see the car because he did not 🛑. And that is why we tell him to not run in the street. We also practiced outside. Then we explained with a teddy bear and a car. He was laughing. But we say it's not Funny if you break. He has not ran into the street since then. We also give him lots of hugs and cuddles. We read somewhere this is helpful for self regulating. We still have a lot to help him with we read we have to start young. And now we are starting to have a routine and to show him how to organize.

[@shanelka8304]

You badly need Jordan Peterson advice on parenting, as well as John Rosemond's.

[@Dravenousone1]

Watching the section with Kyle it's obvious that he is not disciplined properly. He's hitting the baby while the adults are ignoring him and hanging around in the kitchen. Most of these kids that act out like this need proper discipline. It angers me that these parents feel that the school should deal with out of control children. While he does have the right to an education, he does not have the right to deprive other students from it. A teacher should never have to spend excessive time on a child. It's YOUR child, YOUR responsibility.

[@nktigger99]

My 6 year old is diagnosed with ADHD...he is in Kindergarten because him and his twin where held back. He is no where like these kids...we have four kids. We have a clear discipline plan and follow through. A month ago we did start medication after 6 months of just behavior modification and it has been life changing especially at school...he went from getting in trouble constantly to having perfect days where he is not getting in trouble once. My main concern after my child’s wellbeing was the other kids in his class...I never want one of my kids being the reason someone’s else’s child is not getting the education they deserve.

[@janetothen2583]

Absolutely agree i saw 2 adults ignoring their screaming in pain and fear toddler while kyle terrified her and while he cant help some of his behaviour he does know right from wrong and they have decided that its just his adhd so they can ignore it when it absolutely cant be ignored he needs 24/7 attention.

[@kentweston-arnold1881]

The I am a ‘perfect human’ views you all express are the constant in the lives of parents of children whom experience difficulties because of brain wiring. You need to grow very thick skin as a parent of children whom look ‘normal’ but do not behave or respond in the way most children do. Those parents are willing to go to the school at lunchtime to watch their child, hardly unsupportive. They work 5 times as hard as other parents and will be totally exhausted but keep going and then told they are ‘bad parents’ and all their child needs is discipline. When I watched this, I thought what amazing loving strong parents they are. I love meeting people like them they have a depth, love and lack of judgement which their experience with their child has awakened them to that you will never get to experience. To the brave parents to put yourself out there and be filmed knowingly that of course will come the tribe with boring unhelpful judgemental comments, you are so courageous.

[@shineyamanda]

Do you have a child with ADHD? I stopped counting the number of times I have to tell my child to stop doing the same things. Sometimes you are just tired of repeating the same thing. Every time he gets in trouble I explain to him that I know it is difficult (because I have inattentive type-ADHD myself) but that does not excuse our bad behavior. He is almost 10 now and still constantly day after day does the same things he gets grounded for. So whereas some DO need more discipline, doesn't mean it will stop the behavior. No matter how many times they get in trouble they don't usually think before they act.

[@axelrivera3382]

discipline at a young age is necessary.

[@pooperscooper9176]

I am 56 and lived with this condition my father my brother and my nephew have it to my three children also have it. Diet won't help I managed a career ironically in psychiatric nursing it can be channeled into hard work it's a life long curse but with careful help can make people do well it can also put you in prison as a huge amount of prisoners have this condition if not helped in the right direction.

[@heathertodd3341]

This is my daughter 100% she has autism and ADHD and ODD. I know exactly what these parents are going through it stressful and scary at times.

[@joshbeo3964]

I genuinely have adhd. I didn’t get diagnosed til I was 16. The meds don’t make me hyper but extra focused but sometimes in a bad way and what I’m about to say isn’t me on meds, I haven’t been on meds since this past may. I place too much of equal importance to finish/resolve. I wasn’t as bad as her, but I was very hyper. I used to randomly yell like a banshee as a kid cuz I’d get full of energy. It wasn’t til I was 8 that I consciously could feel I couldn’t focus and concentrate when I should and I knew that wasn’t normal but I couldn’t help it. As a 27 year old adult, I can better manage my emotions, behaviors, and impulses without medications but it’s still super difficult lots of times. Medication makes my memory worse because I get so focused and concentrated on one thing, I forget to do other things and then when I remember to do them, I procrastinate and isolate myself. I did manage to finish business school from a well accredited university and I say this so people can understand that there can be a future with ADHD children. I got a B.S in human resource management.