ADHD checklist
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Okay, this is going off some rusty-memory; & something a psychologist once told me, so forgive me if this has already been mentioned earlier in the thread, as I had not read it back all the way through. . . Maybe part way, starting from here (or the end); I'd say I made it about half way through - back to(wards) the beginning: before being derailed back to here. And now--I don't know what it is? Maybe my "imaginary ad(h)d?" Just joking..
But from what I understand, and I can cite a couple of personal references or sources for this, a lot of times it is harder for girls to get diagnosed at a young age similar to, or like boys do. Because of the "hyperactivity," that is on display in say elementary school, or whatnot... Then they go off to college, and are just sort of sitting there, looking/staring out into space - or, "zoning-out?" as one called it. . . Looking all lost~ When the teachers spot the boys, they refer them to a specialist, or professional for proper diagnosis. In fact, in the 1st grade, I have vivid memories of being pulled out of a classroom Christmas Party, and going off with a Man into a private room in the dark and closed down Library at the end of the hallway. Relax. he only proceeded to ask me some questions, well a whole lot of them as I can recall (I was only 7, then) but he did give me some candy at the end. And so, I'd considered it "even!"
on a totally unrelated note, I remember in college our learning and behavior professor would without explanation, provide free candy treats just prior to taking our all short answer / essay question exams. They were always that (style/kind) no "easy, or lucky!" guesses, or guessing he thought. And he later owned up, or confessed to conducting a miniature experiment on us, of sorts, given that the candy was supposed to heighten, or raise/lift (uplift?) our moods in order for better performance on, and yielding more positive test scorse & results! (; since now we're "happy!" (We can thus reduce some of the stress/angst & anxiety associated with the test taking process, or procedure). And his questions were worded in such a way, that it was as much of a challenenge, or miracle, if you could understand what the heck/riddle/mystery he was asking, as it was to then go on and try to figure out the answer. We had a very high attrition rate in that one (i'm going to say conservatively, maybe 1/3 lasted all the way through). He also only did lectures by "talking," i half wondered if the final wasn't going to be an oral exam. So, in other words, he'd sit on a desk in front of lecture hall and babble, sometimes faster than we could write (we were supposed to have read the chapters and material in advance so we could go back after class and fill in what was missed: though no power point or anything visually to refer to) / not sure if this was another one of his diabolical plots/or, tricks? But. .. . I have strayed; or waundered , & so - I apologize. it's too late ... too late!
But from what I understand, and I can cite a couple of personal references or sources for this, a lot of times it is harder for girls to get diagnosed at a young age similar to, or like boys do. Because of the "hyperactivity," that is on display in say elementary school, or whatnot... Then they go off to college, and are just sort of sitting there, looking/staring out into space - or, "zoning-out?" as one called it. . . Looking all lost~ When the teachers spot the boys, they refer them to a specialist, or professional for proper diagnosis. In fact, in the 1st grade, I have vivid memories of being pulled out of a classroom Christmas Party, and going off with a Man into a private room in the dark and closed down Library at the end of the hallway. Relax. he only proceeded to ask me some questions, well a whole lot of them as I can recall (I was only 7, then) but he did give me some candy at the end. And so, I'd considered it "even!"
on a totally unrelated note, I remember in college our learning and behavior professor would without explanation, provide free candy treats just prior to taking our all short answer / essay question exams. They were always that (style/kind) no "easy, or lucky!" guesses, or guessing he thought. And he later owned up, or confessed to conducting a miniature experiment on us, of sorts, given that the candy was supposed to heighten, or raise/lift (uplift?) our moods in order for better performance on, and yielding more positive test scorse & results! (; since now we're "happy!" (We can thus reduce some of the stress/angst & anxiety associated with the test taking process, or procedure). And his questions were worded in such a way, that it was as much of a challenenge, or miracle, if you could understand what the heck/riddle/mystery he was asking, as it was to then go on and try to figure out the answer. We had a very high attrition rate in that one (i'm going to say conservatively, maybe 1/3 lasted all the way through). He also only did lectures by "talking," i half wondered if the final wasn't going to be an oral exam. So, in other words, he'd sit on a desk in front of lecture hall and babble, sometimes faster than we could write (we were supposed to have read the chapters and material in advance so we could go back after class and fill in what was missed: though no power point or anything visually to refer to) / not sure if this was another one of his diabolical plots/or, tricks? But. .. . I have strayed; or waundered , & so - I apologize. it's too late ... too late! 
And to top it all off, the teacher in question (first grade now, mind you) was one of my best friend's Mom's or Mother's! Talk about being stabbed in the back. Or who was it that said, "A true friend stabs you in the front?" Eliot?or Emerson! someon e else, perhaps; but believe me - someone, somewhere once said it, and tehy were brilliant for not only that d(eclaration/or declaritvne statement) but everything else they'd/ve done! (D
By the way, in the las t residential treatment cente r I workd; half the girls there (that I worked with, so small sample size, I know) were on adhd meds. WE're talkking like ages 20'-40's. Popping em' like candy throughout the day, and right ther e at teh table during lunch, or on the couch - whereevery the happened to be (some of them). Which I always found to be, besides or beyond a bit insensitive (depending on the people being cared to, or for) now I forgo t what I was going to say... but only one or two fo them that i know because thye'd bourhg it ot my attention: we're seriously bothered, or disturbed by this behavior or blattend disregart for their whatever ...what's the word i'm looking for? its escaping me , now!
By the way, in the las t residential treatment cente r I workd; half the girls there (that I worked with, so small sample size, I know) were on adhd meds. WE're talkking like ages 20'-40's. Popping em' like candy throughout the day, and right ther e at teh table during lunch, or on the couch - whereevery the happened to be (some of them). Which I always found to be, besides or beyond a bit insensitive (depending on the people being cared to, or for) now I forgo t what I was going to say... but only one or two fo them that i know because thye'd bourhg it ot my attention: we're seriously bothered, or disturbed by this behavior or blattend disregart for their whatever ...what's the word i'm looking for? its escaping me , now!