Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Children with ADHD and Bipolar Disorder

My 9 year old son thomas has ADHD and my 5 year old son joseph has ADHD and Bipolar Disorder.Growing up i never heard of ADHD or ADD or Bipolar Disorder.My mom had alot of trouble with my sister growing up.When my sister tiffany was 9 years old her doctor told my mom that she has ADHD and Bipolar Disorder.They told my mom that its more comin in boys than girls.She still has alot of trouble with my sister.My sister is 17 years old now.She is a senior in high school.She is in Secep.She has been kicked out of school for fighting kids ,and fighting teachers.She was kick out of 5th grade for hitting a teacher.My father was never around for me and my sister at all.I helped my mom with tiffany alot, so she could work 3 jobs.I would get her on the bus then i would go to school.My sister and i are 8 years apart.Im 26 now she is 17.I had my first son thomas when i was 17.I went to Manteo High School.I had my other son joseph when i was 21.My son thomas just has ADHD.He is a good kid.He nevers gets in to trouble.His teachers love him.My other son joseph is another story.Joseph just started kindergarden this year.He is a good kid he just wants to follow in my sisters foot steps.Now that my kids are in school i hear alot of parents saying there child or children have ADHD or ADD or Bipolar Disorder.Its more comin now or something.

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