Comments on: ADHD TV Episode #3: Helping People to Understand ADD/ADHD

By: admin

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 04:01:32 +0000

Hi,
Thank you, Star, for sharing your comment. I really appreciate hearing about a principal who is so on the ball.
As you can see on my main blog - one parent had a terrible experience with a school principal recently: http://www.addadhdblog.com/discrimination-in-school/#comment-195319
Best,
Dr. Kenny

By: admin

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 03:52:22 +0000

Lynn,
Thanks for your comment. I have to say that I haven’t read any research on tick borne illnesses causing ADD/ADHD. I can’t contribute anything useful to your situation.

By: Martin

Martin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:00:23 +0000

Thank you, Dr. Handleman. Only hearing your description about ADHD and creativity makes my eyes tear up.
Ive heard it all through my life: lazy, arrogant, spoiled, stupid, spiteful, you name it. My creative side was always in the shadow of my unfulfilled potential in various areas, and still is. Now, however, it is all starting to come together! I just found your podcasts, and I will definitely subscribe!
Thank you from Sweden!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:53:31 +0000

Dr. Kenny, I am curious your thoughts on infections causing ADHD/ADD and if you have found this in any of your patients? I am a 5 year sufferer of Lyme Disease with treatment failure. I found out recently that I have two other tick borne infections (babesia and bartonella) that were negative antibody tests back when I had my lyme test done but have come to light through direct culture (PCR). I was always healthy prior to to my infections and have many different and strange symptoms, good and bad days and flares with neurological involvement. I used to be very organized and detail oriented and outgoing but have found this to gone awry. I am still managing to work at my technical job but am not working at the same capacity as the old days. I have a hard time focusing sometimes when people are talking, noises are more bothersome at times and I avoid social situations as the thought exhausts me. My husband was diagnosed a couple years ago with adult ADD and is on Concerta which helps some things and I have 3 young children I am keeping my eye on for signs but after struggling a long time to find answers to my deteriorating health and lyme treatment failure, I have done alot of researcah and it seems that many Tick Borne infections can cause ADD-like symptoms. Just wanted to get your thoughts? thanks !

By: Star

Star — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:20:58 +0000

Dr. Kenny,
I am a principal and a mother of a 14 yo daughter with ADHD (comorbid of TS.) I love your attitude. I look forward to learning from you and sharing your podcast and knowledge with my family an staff.
My daughter’s own school psychologist doesn’t get it; insisting (during an IST) that the teachers don’t have to prompt my daughter to remind her (if she forgets) to have her planner checked! By the way, the IEP says “Check Daily Planner”. She says she has to learn independence; like she’s punishing her. Needless to say, she is no longer invited to and IST or a CSE!
S0, Parents, Dr. Kenny is right. Don’t rely on the professionals! (Said to say considering I’m in this field.) WE are the best advocates; the ones who get it!!
Thank you, Dr. Kenny. I feel your passion for our ADHD/ADD brothers and sisters when you speak. Please continue to spread the message. We are truly grateful.

By: admin

admin — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:02:14 +0000

Thanks for the suggestion, Julia!

By: julia clementi

julia clementi — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:20:53 +0000

Hello,
I’m Julia, and I have ADD. My comment is kind of funny, however I found it extremely difficult to focus on what you were saying because the pen in your shirt pocket looked like it was flashing different colors. If you could, note not to leave that pen in your pocket when you make other videos.
Thanks!
Julia

By: samantha (ADHD IS NOT AN EXCUSE)

samantha (ADHD IS NOT AN EXCUSE) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:48:07 +0000

i am so thankful that finally i have found something positive about ADHD, for so many years my younger brother (had ADHD) myself and my family have struggled with peoples narrow mindiness and lack of awareness about ADHD. If only you could add facebook to you share this link please and i will share you knowledge with everyone! its about time people wake up and acknowledge ADHD. IT IS REAL AND IT IS AN ILLNESS. NOT AN EXCUSE FOR BEHAVIOUR!

By: admin

admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:58:31 +0000

Sandra,
Thank you for sharing your inspirational story. I am very happy for you that you are getting things on track. Keep up the great work!
Dr. Kenny

By: Lucille

Lucille — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:30:20 +0000

Thanks for sharing all your knowledge of something that is still a sort of controverse for most people. Even for parents asking ourselves: Are we doing the right thing?” After several meetings with our 10 years old son and his teacher last year trying to understand how our son was doing (or not doing) in class we decided to consult first our pedriatician then a psychologist and finally back to our pedriatician to try medication. Seams to go well in school when we see his results in tests every weeks. Now that he is in 5th grade and he takes his Biphentin 15mg every day since beginning of school, that he loves his new teacher…I am a bit afraid to meet his teacher and tell her that he is on medication. I am just scared that she changes her perception of him. Even though she told me a few days ago that she has to explain frequently back to him personnally what she just explained in front of the class. And when he understands it goes very well. I find also that since he takes the medication he has a very hard time to go to sleep every night. He used to go to bed at 8:30 every night and now at 11:00 he still has a hard time to close his eyes…
That may explain his trouble to be attentive in class. The image I have is like a “dog running after his tail”.