In June 2009, two Phoenix moms met each other for the first time in Pittsburgh, where they were both attending training to be peer teachers for parents facing attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit disorder/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD).
The training is provided by CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), the nation’s leading non-profit organization serving individuals with AD/HD and their families. It has more than 16,000 members in 200 local chapters throughout the U.S. Once training is completed, participants become Certified Parent to Parent (P2P) Teachers.
We are those two moms. P2P classes are conducted by volunteers, like us, who have the “lived experience” and are trained in up-to-date research-based facts and strategic interventions. That means that we know firsthand something about how ADD and AD/HD impact a family. It also means that we are only experts about our own experiences. Something that we have in common, though, is the desire to assist others who are just getting started on the journey, which will include family members, teachers, friends, health care providers, and other professionals.
So what can you expect to read about in our blog?
We plan to include useable tidbits of shared wisdom, hopefully some humor and links to local or online resources. We will blog about personal experiences and also the experiences of other families (names disguised to protect the innocent). We invite readers to comment, share stories drawn from their own experiences and ask questions.
We’ll be posting at least weekly, probably on Tuesdays. In the meantime, visit chadd.org, where you will find a tremendous wealth of information.
See ya’ around,
Debbie and Diane
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I think this is wonderful. I have been a Child & Family Advocate for 35 years and things like this help Parents help Children and help Families. RAK should be commended for its efforts.
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Steve!
Thank you! I’m an adult just learning about this disorder. I’m reading books and trying to get as much information as I can. I haven’t been professionally diagnosed (that’s next), but the more I read and reflect on my life experiences the more I’m convinced I have it. Keep up the great work and thank you for posting this blog!
jucstice, check back in a few days, my next post will contain names of some books and other resources. and YOU, keep up the good work that you are already doing for yourself. it’s never to late to figure it out. so many things will begin to make sense for you. take care. Debbie
I know that it’s a big o plus having ADD/ADHD sometimes. It’s a common thought that we are pretty darn creativity. Some might not agree but I think they just wish they had our superpowers. I was just confirmed a few weeks ago that I have ADD without hyperactivity. This is big. I always kind of knew. But I thought the doctors all thought I was there for drugs. I have been in college for 5 years. My grades are all over the place… As Bs and Fs. I just couldn’t do it. I am a classic case. Anyway that is enough venting for now. I have awesome news. I am starting a new art project for people who are either an adder or think that they might be. Please visit the home of our new project http://www.flickr.com/groups/1319235@N25/ Remember, if you or someone you know would like to be part of this art project they either must have flickr account. But if they just want to send the pictures to jamienacole@rocketmail.com I will receive them. That email is for this project only so far. But we’ll see how that goes. Please join the group page so you can start participation. Or at least view it so you can email me photos or/and give me any ideas for the project. I started this mainly because I had never heard about the good things associated with ADD/ADHD. I am so glad that now I know it’s something that I can learn about and understand. And in the next few years can life a happy life living as my brain can handle. Understanding that there are just some things that I can’t do, and that is ok! I know now that I just need to let some of that go and practice what I am good at. <3 I think it would be great if everyone joined and stayed with the project, but even if you just log on and send make one photo post that would be awesome. And remember that if you just want to send me an email I will post them under my profile (send information if you want it posted with information. If not, I will just mark it anonymous and the project that you had in mind while taking the pic.
Thanks so much for your time. Have a wonderful day/night!
jam jamienacole@rocketmail.com
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