Dear Mom,

Bless your heart. Your dear son reminds me of my son. Let me tell you that there is life after ADD. My son is a senior in college and will be entering a premed program this coming fall. He plans to work with under privileged patients in the rural area of Alabama. The moral of the story is by far that when we appreciate the true amazing nature of the brain we are ever more ready to attribute the positive to such conditions as ADD. Martin can do more in a week than I can do in a month. Part of it is his age and his enthusiasm but a greater portion is his endless energy.

My suggestion would be to curtail the amount of tedious work that your son has to do and concentrate on those subjects that require his full attention. It sounds as though you are heading in the right direction with your plan. I would also add that your son may really benefit from vigorous outdoor activity. My son finds that if he exercises (swims, runs, etc) he is better able to focus on those tasks that require his undivided attention.

My son too has an excellent memory for those subjects that he reads, especially if he is interested in the subject matter.

Go forward into your plan. Pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit. I admire you, because I sense in you a mommy that truly appreciates your son's unique nature and celebrates it. However you are wise enough to know that he needs structure in order to accomplish all that he needs to do. Timing children like this can sometimes be a benefit. They seem to work better under pressure. Not too much, but just enough to give them a need to complete a task.

Let us pray our prayers this morning for all those families that will find that they are facing burdens due to a special needs child. Lord, we know that You see perfection in each creation. Give us the strength and inspiration to teach to a child's strengths believing that in those You will empower their weaknesses. Amen.

Sending out a prayer,

Rita Munn