The only thing that stands between a person and what they want from life; is merely the will to try and the faith to believe it is possible.” Many of you have heard this quote, but maybe few of you can relate to it. Taylor Wroboleski started our interview with those exact words. Nothing in this kids life has made him look at himself differently, but dealing with ADHD has proven to him that he can succeed in the that so many of us take advantage of. Perhaps you are so wrapped up in a collage of thoughts and images that you don’t notice when someone speaks to you. For many people, this is what it’s like to have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. ADHD is characterized by the main features of distractibility, impulsively, and hyperactivity.
It is most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder in childhood. An estimated three to five percent of the general population suffers from the disorder, which is characterized by agitated behavior and in inability to communicate properly. About 1/2 to 2/3 of children who are diagnosed will continue to have some difficulties with ADHD during their adulthood. Dealing with these numbers, about 50% of these children have significant peer relationship difficulties, including high rates of peer rejection.
Social skills play an important role in the ability of humans to function in their current world. It is virtually impossible to exist without communicating and connection with others. People who function well in this system take social skills for granted. It is easy to overlook the years that it may have taken to develop and refine them. These skills assist us in everyday like activities such as being a family member, working, shopping, and the pursuit of leisure and recreational activity.
For a person without social skills, the world is very different. Individuals may have difficulty collaborating on projects, asking for directions, purchasing goods, and especially maintaining friendships. During the last two decades scientists have worked with children with the behavioral and emotional challenges, they have become increasingly aware of the number of young people who had significant deficits in social skills. As children, they are not learning and incorporating the skills that would help them to make and keep friends.
As adolescents, they were having difficulty neglecting the less structured world of high school and interactions with teachers. These youngsters are often angry and have poor emotion regulation.” Suicide is a selfish act in which hurts the lives of people around them. These lives included family, friends, lovers, even acquaintances. This act is so selfishly used when a person feels that they have to escape their problems and their life without even giving it time or effort to heal. I have had problems with my life, with my family, with my disorder that I so hardly struggle with, yet at the end of the day everything seems like it works out positively some way or another.” After three short days this paper was handed in by Tyson Norse, he took his life in June of 2001.
Tyson was one of the few actually realized ADHD isn’t a joke, but a disorder.