In adults, the symptoms experienced in childhood or adolescence are elevated. Symptoms may include:

What I found that helps Liyah concentrate is always having a figet spinner with her on hand. She loves it and it has positively benefitted her both in the classroom and at home. 

When Liyah first had her diagnosis it was difficult because I was afraid that I would fail her as her mother. I did not feel confident enough in myself that I could provide her with what she needed. I had no idea where to start. However, I came to the realization that there is no single path to take. I began doing lots and lots of research and tried everything that I could. I feel proud of Liyah because she taught me to be confident. No matter what she is presented with she tries her best. 

Liya is developmentally the same from other children in the developmental areas of literacy, fine motor skills, and gross motor skills. She is a very active girl and the upside to ADHD is that the high energy she possess, she lets out creatively whether it is through playing dress up or drawing. Liyah is developmentally different from other children cognitively and socially because she is still learning how to behave around other children. For example, right now we are working on learning to share toys and take turns. I would also add that although Liyah likes to keep to herself is very expressive because when she is feeling overwhelmed or too distracted she makes sure to let me know and her teachers exactly how she is feeling. This is something we have worked on together. 

There are many services and treatments options available for ADHD like therapy, medications, and school arrangements. The professionals that I deal with are therapists and doctors depending on the goal. I have Liyah see her therapist once, sometimes twice, a week. I don't like to overwhelm her with too much therapy. What I like to do is implement her therapists strategies at home to lessen the possibility of her being bored or too distracted. If she is have a rough couple of days or week I will have her therapist see her more and occasionally the therapy session will be outdoors to make it more interesting for her and less intimidating. It is also a good way for her to practice being around many surroundings yet still focusing on her therapist. When it comes to medications, I like to get a second opinion before administering Liyah any necessary medications. 

I found out through the above services by asking Liyah's teachers, word of mouth, and my own online research.

I am lucky to have a partner who helps me out in anything and everything. Our health insurance does not always cover for Liyah's therapies and/or medications but we are fortunate enough to not have a financial struggle. Either way Liyah deserves the best so her health is our number one priority.

I would just like to share to other parents that if your child is diagnosed with a special need, prepare yourself to fight. This fight will include going back and forth with insurance companies, multiple doctors visits to ensure the proper treatment plan, enrollment in a school/district, IEPs and 504 plans, and well as being criticized by other parents, maybe your own family, and the risk of bullying towards your child. It will not be easy, but anything that is easy is not worth it and your child,  and my Liyah, is worth the whole universe.