The Complexity and Superiority of Attention Deficit Disorder

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At a desk, you sit as your skin quivers each time the clock “ticks.” The sound of the clock creates restlessness in your body as you become physically hypersensitive.

Your vision tunnels as you hyper-focus on the minute hand; time slows down — A raindrop smashes into the window next to you, causing your vision to constrict and time to slow down. You can smell the damp maple walls that separate you from the trickling rain outside as soon as your senses begin to ripple into your consciousness.

Tick Tick Tick…

Nature’s exquisite harmony sets your senses aglow. Your senses adrift in a state of trance. It is possible to hear each droplet as it slams into a variety of surfaces. Each surface is like a different instrument in a band.

In an orchestra, each instrument has a distinct role to play. When the sound of the droplets are compressed, it creates a symphony. You’ve lost concentration and your thoughts have returned to the constant ticking of the clock. As the clock ticks on, you begin to feel the clock’s intense power wash over you.

You become agitated and restless because of the intensity that fills your internal organs. Your blood vessels constrict as a result of the clock’s rapid reaction. However, it doesn’t last long before you give up and let go of your desires. Because of the sudden surge of energy, you go into a frenzy. As a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), I can identify with this sentiment.

It’s a shame that our society considers ADHD to be a flaw. As a result, parents may be reluctant to seek treatment for their children with ADHD due to social stigma attached to the disorder. Their child, on the other hand, may become aware of the separation and believe that he or she is weak and incapable of achieving anything.

Contrary to popular belief, an individual’s greatest perceived weakness may actually be their greatest asset. A child’s greatest so-called flaw could also be his or her greatest strength, in spite of society’s negative perception of ADHD in children. Furthermore, this “flaw” can be turned into a valuable asset if used properly. Even so, in order to achieve this, society must better understand what ADHD is, its positive aspects…