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Anthony’s Way- The Road To Kindness: ADHD and Overcoming Tragedy

Jun 25, 2024

ADHD impacts over 6 million children and teenagers (ages 5 to 18). According to the Mayo Clinic, “ADHD includes a combination of persistent problems, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior. Children and teenagers with ADHD may also struggle with low self-esteem, troubled relationships, and poor performance in school. Symptoms sometimes lessen with age. However, some people never completely outgrow their ADHD symptoms.” If the family has the resources, kids can get help to learn strategies to deal with their ADHD struggles. Other families may not be able to afford this help and then their child may struggle with the many symptoms that come from having ADHD.

The most alarming and staggering statistic surrounding ADHD, according to Health Place Research, is that “those with ADHD have a 30% higher risk of attempting or dying by suicide!” There are many reasons why, however, the reasons do not matter when it impacts a family.

Life often thrusts unexpected challenges upon us, pushing our limits and reshaping our paths. For our family, the profound loss of our son, Anthony, who struggled with ADHD and other learning difficulties, became the catalyst for a powerful mission. This is the story of how we turned our family tragedy into a vision aimed at providing holistic care and support for countless children and teenagers facing ADHD and their families. Additionally, Anthony’s kind, loving way fuels our vision to bring events that will raise kindness to new heights and help build unity and togetherness in our schools, communities, and organizations!

Read the full article here: https://ncchild.org/anthonys-story-adhd-and-overcoming-tragedy/

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