"I was always getting into trouble at school. The teacher used
to tell me off for not sitting still, I’d try to sit down but it
was hard – I would just want to get up and walk around. I was
always getting into trouble for talking. The other children in my
class would sit still and finish their work but I found this
hard.
Mum and dad said I had a lot of energy. Sometimes my friends
would tell me I was over the top. Mum says she couldn’t take me
anywhere when I was younger because I was so noisy and always on
the go.
In the end, mum and dad took me to a clinic for children who
have problems. They said I have ADHD and talked to my parents and
teachers about how to help me. They gave me some medication –
Ritalin. My mum and dad think it helps. I don’t seem to get told
off so much and can do my school work better."