There is hope at the end of the tunnel for kids with ADHD. ADHD Parenting Coach, Siope Kinikini, shares his personal journey of his ADHD diagnosis to give you hope that kids with ADHD can be like other kids. When you’re dealing with difficult ADHD behavior, it can be hard to believe your child can be like others but success with ADHD is possible.
ADHD journey
Siope was diagnosed as a child in elementary school. Siope knew something was different when he couldn’t function like other in elementary school. Parent-teacher conferences were difficult for his parents as his teachers constantly harped on his inability to focus and function and labeled him defiant and lazy. Getting told these things from adults constantly made it hard for him to build self-esteem and enjoy the learning process in school. Based on what he was hearing he didn’t think he’d be successful and that was difficult.
Success with ADHD
In college he learned to view his ADHD as strengths and to harness those strengths to In college he learned very specific skills allowed him to manage his ADHD and set goals that he could accomplish. He has continued to find long-term success as he’s managed his ADHD.
While many see ADHD diagnosis as a bad thing, Siope saw it as a blessing as he found success with ADHD. Join Siope as he shares his experience with ADHD and gives you the hope that you can be successful in your ADHD parenting.