From Jill

Hi, I've created a blog about living with ADHD. So often we see ADHD as a negative diagnosis, but it doesn't have to be that way. People with ADHD, and there are many of them, have contributed in amazing ways to society. They can be wonderfully funny and incredibly creative.

Of course, there can be some difficulties, and this blog will address them, but I want to do it from a perspective of positive interaction, seeing what is good and valuable, as well as the difficult things. There is always a solution, and each child or adult with ADHD can help us find those solutions from the wealth of positive characteristcs inherent with ADHD, if we will look for them. Stay tuned for more.

Jill

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