ADHD Is A Made Up Disease Says Mum

ADHD is a made up disease says mum

My little soldier is nine years old he’s called Jacob James.

I always knew something was different about Jacob.

He could never sit still, so easily distracted, barely slept, I was exhausted being his mum, but I was his mummy and I would do anything for him.

At first I just thought James was a hyperactive energy filled boy.

When James started School his teachers picked up on his lack of attention span and told me to see his Gp for a referral.

After extensive tests, therapies and assessments he was finally diagnosed with ADHD.

It was strange, I felt relieved finally there was a reason behind all his actions, finally I had more empathy and understanding.

The school actioned a plan to help James whilst he was as school, I was feeling more hopeful and happy.

That was until I told my mother “mum James has ADHD”.

Now I wasn’t expecting the response I got from my sons nan my own mother:

“ADHD are you kidding me, that boys just naughty, it’s a made up disease, no child in my school or when you were growing up had it, it’s purely bad parenting and lack of discipline, what that boy needs is a hard smack on the bottom”.

Since getting his diagnosis I have seen more and more comments on social media and over heard people in the streets saying similar to my mother.

ADHD diagnosis is not given lightly, a “naughty” child isn’t a child with ADHD.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a group of behavioural symptoms that include inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. Symptoms of ADHD tend to be noticed at an early age and may become more noticeable when a child’s circumstances change, such as when they start school.

My child is not naughty he doesn’t need to be smacked or disciplined he needs understanding and help

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