My ADHD Child
By Tracy Nicolaus
He's bouncin' off walls, a superball gone insane,
He runs through your world like an off-rail freight train.
Interruptions are constant, tantrums galore
When its time to do homework, he's gone, out the door.
The drama is constant, oh, his foot fell asleep,
He moans and he wails, the theatrics run deep.
School is a nightmare, the teachers are lost,
If only they could see, he is worth the cost.
He is brighter than most, as these kids are,
And with patience and love, I know he'll go far.
But the crap I must take from "well-meaning friends",
Don't let him do that", "Oh, these rules that he bends"
"You're not a good parent", "Your child's really rude",
"His tempers outrageous", "His hands in his food".
He hears this and wonders, just what's wrong with me?
I tell him "you're special, you have AHDH".
Now ADHD is a gift from up above
It teaches us grown-ups how to strengthen our love,
It helps teach your teachers, no two kids are the same.
You have awesome energy that could bring you great fame.
You don't need to sleep, you never wear down,
You're silly and funny when you act like a clown.
You've felt lots of pain from what people have said,
But you pray for those people when you go to bed.
So you try every day to make a fresh start,
For God gifted you with an extra big heart.
As I look at my child, he sees through my soul,
My heart feels like bursting, as I realize my goal.
I know this young boy like no one else could,
He's a blessing to me, he's strong and he's good.
So I'll love him and guide him through the worst of the worst,
And he'll make a great man (If I don't kill him first!).
I'm kidding of course, 'cause I know what's to be,
When I look in his eyes, I see a reflection of me.
Special Education Sites
Outside the Box-Great site for education info and more
The Block Resource Center-Great place to pick up learning aids.
The ADD Warehouse-Learning resources
Learning Strategies/Middle and High Schools
How to Participate Effectively in the IEP Process
LD In-depth: Speech and Language
Carol's Speech & Language Disorders Homepage
LDA-Fact Sheet-Spoken Language Problems
Education Law/Rights
Section 504 & IDEA: Basic Similarities
Legal Rights for Children with ADD
Internet Resources for Gifted Education
Other ADD/ADHD Sites
Transition of Children with ADD into Successful Adults
Bob's Little Corner of the Web
National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Starter's Guide to Stimulant Medication
The Feingold Association-Homepage for the Feingold Diet
Medication Chart-For the treatment of ADD/ADHD
Natural & Alternative Resources
ADD Guide-Grandma's Pet Wildebeest ate my homework
UnnaWhim ADD-AOL
ISER-Learning Disabilities Professional Directory
Send us an e-mail if you have a great ADD/ADHD site for the list!