Inclusions_2010

Summer 2010 By Anonymous As the evening drew to a close, voices began to be raised. One child – the one who had worked so hard to focus in school – was releasing pent up energy by bouncing around his room, talking non-stop and trying to engage his sister... More

Summer 2010 By Anonymous As the evening drew to a close, voices began to be raised. One child – the one who had worked so hard to focus in school – was releasing pent up energy by bouncing around his room, talking non-stop and trying to engage his sister in a game of“let’s launch your stuffed animals across the room. ” The other child, tired from a long day of schoolwork and socializing with friends, wanted some peace and quiet, but her objections were not being heard. And so the screaming began. Ours is not a quiet house; in fact, it is probably louder than most. Having a child who has ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and one who does not leads to constant misunderstandings, hurt feelings and tears. One child cannot understand why his sister is so angry when he is trying to connect with her and have fun; the younger sibling feels that she is not being heard and nurses a towering resentment toward the brother who seems to get most of the attention and concern of his Less