ADHD Awareness Month

Image courtesy of add.org

Image courtesy of add.org

Angel Ocampo, Staff Writer

October is National ADHD Awareness Month. ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neurological disorder that affects the brain’s areas for control self-regulation, emotions, and impulsive thoughts. ADHD has a couple of the same symptoms as Autism. I myself was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 7 in 2012. Parents of children with this disorder can find it hard or challenging trying to manage their kids. Often, therapy services are helpful as well as medications.  Let’s bring awareness to ADHD and learn more about this condition in October and all year.