Life for every family can be challenging from time to time, so remember to maintain your sense of humour, love your child and take time for yourself. Until recently, it was assumed A.D.D. was 'outgrown'. We now know that although A.D.D. begins in childhood the symptoms often carry over into adulthood. At present, only a limited number of health care professionals have enough experience with adult A.D.D to provide a diagnosis and therapeutic management. As with children the number of symptoms and the severity varies from person to person.
Some people experience symptoms continually, others only under certain conditions.
Many people with A.D.D. have developed skills to compensate for the symptoms, however bypass strategies often require a lot of physical and emotional energy - the resulting frustration and fatigue can in itself be debilitating. Because A.D.D. affects everyone differently, treatment will vary according to the individual. If you have problems which are social, emotional or vocational, counseling may help. Giving attention to issues of temper control, listening skills, problem solving and decision making is often useful. Some people require training in time management, organizational skills and conflict resolution.