Tell a New Friend You've Got ADD

Having ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) can be very stressful and prevent you from doing a lot of things. But how can you tell someone that you have this condition without having them look down on you? Here's how.

Steps

 * 1) Recognize how serious your current state is. Can your medicine (if you take any) control it? How distracted do you get and do other people notice? How well can you control your symptoms?
 * 2) Look for what people don't want in your condition. What will be most noticeable? Understand that only 3-5% of kids suffer from ADD.
 * 3) Approach your friend and greet them. If you start up a conversation, wait for the long pause, when they think of something to say. You can then ask them what it is. If the don't know what it is, briefly explain ADD. Do not be dramatic or brag in any way. After the explanation, you can say that you suffer from it.
 * 4) Let them know it's under control. Whether you can deal with it with or without medication and how well.
 * 5) Tell them not to worry. It's not contagious and its not going to affect anyone else. And if they judge you, seriously, you aren't disabled.
 * 6) Work hard on your attention skills! Some kids can possibly make their symptoms invisible with good practice.
 * 7) After you briefly explain it, change the topic or let them change the topic. This will quickly make them forget about it, and now they know.

Tips

 * If they put you down, don't listen. It's bullying, and they aren't friends if they do that.
 * If they are your true friend, they will accept you for who you are.