As a mom with a child with ADHD, I do not advertise that he has it. I let people know on an as needed basis. I do not want my son labelled. He is a very bright, imaginative and creative child and that is what I want people to see him as. Not as Hyper or Inattentive. My son is on medication and there has been a wonderful increase in his self confidence, he can control his impulses and can concentrate on school work. Medication is not bad, it is a means for the child to learn to concentrate and control impulses. Many adults with ADHD only take their medication if they feel they need it, a big exam or important meeting at work, and embrace their free flow of thoughts and creative ideas.

As with any child, the more time they spend outside being active the fewer behaviors will be displayed, the better they are to focus and the better moods they will be in.

As a dayhome provider, we go outside every day. Even if it is just to run in to the back fence and back. We do outdoor projects like gardening, collecting worms, finding bugs, naming trees and plants, exploring the natural world and how things interact.