ADD/ADHD Partner acts like a child

My Husband’s a Moonshot

“I’m married to a brilliant man with ADHD, who works at NASA. But he leaves his brilliant mind at the door when he comes home. My kids avoid him, and I feel like he’s my sixth child. I want to be married to the adult he is at work.”

By Melissa Orlov






https://www.additudemag.com/my-husbands-a-moonshot/

The Overlap Between ADHD and Autism. By: Noelle Matteson

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There is an overlap between ADHD and autism, although at first glance the conditions can appear to be opposites. According to stereotypes, people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) concentrate too much and avoid overstimulation, while those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) lack focus and seek constant stimulation. However, there is a huge overlap between ASD and ADHD. As I’ve written about the connection between ADHD and trauma and ADHD and PMS,the link between ADHD and ASD.
-By: Noelle Matteson 












































https://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/livingwithadultadhd/2018/02/identifying-and-treating-adhd-and-autism

Behaviors associated with autism spectrum disorder can look a lot like ADHD. By Eileen Costello

By Eileen Costello






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Poor Social Interaction, Signs Your Child May Have Asperger’s Syndrome, Asperger’s Syndrome Causes, Warning Signs, Restricted repertoire of activities and interests.

Asperger’s Diagnosis and Treatment

Getting Evaluated for Asperger’s Syndrome: Parents who suspect that their child has Asperger’s syndrome should consult with a developmental and behavioral pediatrician, a child psychiatrist, or a psychologist with expertise in the autism spectrum. The evaluation will likely involve observing your child and talking to you about his development. You may be asked about your child’s social interaction and communication skills. Your child may undergo several tests to determine her level of intellect and academic abilities, and to assess her abilities in the areas of speech, language, and visual-motor problem-solving.


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By Eileen Costello
https://www.additudemag.com/autism-aspergers-adhd-symptoms-in-children/

Manic Symptoms Resemble ADD ADHD Distinguishing Bipolar Disorder Adult & Kids

By ADDitude Editors, Janice Rodden,
Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D.

https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-vs-bipolar-a-guide-to-distinguishing-look-alike-conditions/



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Bipolar disorder is characterized by high, euphoric, or irritable periods called mania and low periods of depression.

The mania stage is sometimes mistaken for hyperactivity and the low states manifest themselves as inattention and lack of motivation, which are common in individuals with ADHD.



Once considered an adult condition, bipolar disorder does begin in childhood but its symptoms are difficult to diagnose because they so closely mimic other childhood-onset conditions like ADHD and because they are often dismissed as signs of puberty.

“What Is Causing My Racing Thoughts?” Bipolar Disorder and ADHD

Approximately 60 to 70 percent of people with bipolar disorder also have ADHD. What’s more, 20 percent of people with ADHD have bipolar disorder. This comorbidity rate is significant enough to justify dual evaluations for virtually every patient; a physician should virtually never assess for one condition in isolation, as ADHD and OCD rarely walk alone. Why is bipolar disorder missed or misdiagnosed with such regularity?

1. Several depressive and manic symptoms of bipolar disorder and ADHD symptoms resemble each other in both children and adults.
2. ADHD is far more common than bipolar disorder. (Up to 11 percent of all children in the U.S. have symptoms of ADHD; roughly 60 percent of those children grow up to become adults with ADHD. Bipolar disorder, in contrast, impacts just 2.6 percent of the population.) As such, physicians are more likely to recognize and screen for ADHD.
3. Once considered an adult condition, bipolar disorder does begin in childhood but its symptoms are difficult to diagnose because they so closely mimic other childhood-onset conditions like ADHD and because they are often dismissed as signs of puberty.
   
   
   
   Bipolar disorder is characterized by high, euphoric, or irritable periods called mania and low periods of depression. The mania stage is sometimes mistaken for hyperactivity and the low states manifest themselves as inattention and lack of motivation, which are common in individuals with ADHD.
   
   
   
   

   How Manic Symptoms Resemble ADHD

   One hallmark byproduct of ADHD is hyper-focus, or the ability to focus intently on something of great personal interest for an extended period of time, at times mentally drowning out the world around.
   
   This may happen on deadline pressure or when wrapped up in a compelling project, book, or video game. Hyper-focus may cause a decreased need for sleep and may look like “increased goal-directed activity,” however this is short-lived in people with ADHD, who often feel exhausted once the hyper-focus fades.
   
   A manic episode, on the other hand, is independent of external circumstances. People with bipolar disorder often want to go to sleep or relax, but describe feeling as if there is electricity going through their bodies that they cannot stop or dampen, no matter how desperate they are for sleep. This inability to settle the mind and body can go on for a week. Going without sleep for long periods of time can trigger psychotic episodes or hallucinations.
   
   
   
   By ADDitude Editors, Janice Rodden,
   Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    

Symptom Checker Childs Mind

Symptom Checker

Are you worried about your child?



https://childmind.org/symptomchecker/

Lawnmower Parents Helicopter Parents.

Lawnmower Parents Helicopter Parents.  By: WeAreTeachers Staff



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Lawnmower parents go to whatever lengths necessary to prevent their child from having to face adversity, struggle, or failure.

Instead of preparing children for challenges, they mow obstacles down so kids won’t experience them in the first place. But in raising children who have experienced minimal struggle, we are not creating a happier generation of kids. We are creating a generation that has no what idea what to do when they actually encounter struggle. A generation who panics or shuts down at the mere idea of failure. A generation for whom failure is far too painful, leaving them with coping mechanisms like addiction, blame, and internalization. The list goes on.

If we eliminate all struggle in children’s younger years, they will not arrive at adulthood magically equipped to deal with failure.

Indeed, childhood is when they learn these skills.
A child who has never had to deal with conflict on their own will not approach the first test they bomb in college and say, “Yikes. I really need to study harder. I’ll reach out to the graduate assistant and see if they know of study groups I can join or other materials I can read to do better on the next one.” Instead, they will very likely respond in one or more of the following ways:

• Blame the professor
• Call home and beg their parents to intervene 
• Have a mental breakdown or make themselves miserable
• Write nasty reviews online about the professor and their class
• Begin planning for the inevitable destruction of their college career/future
• Assume they failed because they’re stupid
• Collapse in on themselves and give up completely and stop trying
  
  
  
  
  --WeAreTeachers Staff
  
  

What kind of parent are you

For each item, indicate how much you agree or disagree with the statement. This takes most people about 4 minutes to complete. Take your time and answer truthfully for the most accurate results. (If both parents are available, they should both take the quiz and then compare their parenting styles.)

A helicopter parent, is a parent who pays not close attention, but EXTREMELY close attention, to a child's or children's experiences and problems, particularly at educational institutions. Helicopter parents are so named because, like helicopters, they "hover overhead", overseeing every aspect of their child's life constantly.

Lawnmower parent

These parents are called lawnmower parents because they "mow down" a path for their children removing all obstacles that may cause discomfort, challenges or struggles. This parent not only thinks they help their child but probably does a lot of the work for the child or at least checks to make sure that everything is correct. The child will never learn mistakes or responsibility.

Tiger parent

The tiger parent is known for putting excellence in academics and carefully chosen extracurriculars above leisure time. Parents are authoritarian and have high expectations in school. This is tough-love parenting where children are expected to respond to challenges.   

Elephant parent

As close to opposite of tiger parenting as possible. These parents value emotional security and connection. Independent sleeping may not occur during the 0-5 years. These parents seek not to raise their voices and value encouragement over academic or athletic success. 

Dolphin parent

Shimi Kang writes in "The Dolphin Way: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy,and Motivated Kids Without Turning Into A Tiger" that these parents seek collaboration, flexibility and balance. This parenting is further defined by the acronym POD. P for play and exploration, O for others and D for downtime, which includes rest, exercise and sleep.

Attachment parent

Attachment parents desire close contact between baby and caregiver through baby wearing, breastfeeding and co-sleeping. These parents use natural closeness rather than the clock to determine their babies' needs. Parents also emphasize role modeling and positive discipline by using praise and rewards for good behavior and loss of privileges for poor behavior.

Free-range parent

These parents allow their kids to walk to school or a nearby playground alone. Young children may be allowed to ride public transportation or shop alone. Free-range parents believe this freedom promotes independence and self-reliance.

-Parenting Class Teacher