Some Qualities of ADHD Individuals?

If some of you have never thought that there was a benefit to having ADHD - then you were mistaken. Here are just a few of the benefits to having ADHD:

1. Artistic

Many individuals who have ADHD are able to think "outside of the box". It makes sense that they would in turn be creative!

2. Can do many projects at once

Individuals with ADHD have an innate talent in drawing projects in and completing them. Many entrepreneurs can run multiple departments in a productive and efficient manner because of the activity levels in their brain.

3. Constantly evolving

Change is not a bad word for individuals with ADHD. They crave change and are constantly on the move.

4. Dedicated

ADHD inviduals would like to make sure that they can be relied on for whatever assignment or task comes their way.

5. Good at problem solving

Problem solving is a constant for individuals who have ADHD. It is important that they tackle things immediately and do not let anything rot.

6. High Energy

When they burst into a room, you will notice that the energy intensifies with all of the enthusiasm that they bring with them.

7. Idea Generator

Never a dull moment with these individuals as their brains are always on the go!

8. Lots of interest

Whether it is a sport, a hobby or a craft, they know and are able to do many things.

9. Optimistic

Everything in life is about attitude - and these individuals have a positive one!

10. Resourceful

If you ask them a question - they will indefinitely know a who, what, where, how or why to get you the answer that you are looking for!

Bilingualism - is it useful in this country...

Whenever people ask me what my first language was, I always tell them "gibberish".. For years my mother has told me that despite that I potty trained myself at 11 months and taught myself how to read (and ride a bike), I didn't really spoke coherently until I was almost 5 years old. If you really get the chance to know me, you will realize that I have made up for lost time 100 fold.

According to a recent NY Times article entitled, "Why Bilinguals Are Smarter", writer Yudhijit Bhattacharjee asserts that bilinguals have the distinct advantage of using parts of their brain that really enhances cognitive skills and delays any onset of dementia that may come along later on in your life.

In one of the first Spanish classes that I had taken while in high school, my late Spanish teacher explained to us the importance of taking a foreign language. She had known that Spanish was the third language that I had under my belt by age 13 and always smiled when I would rattle off the answers to her preguntas cada dia. The fact of the matter is, when you learn another language, you do not just "learn words". You become an ambassador of that culture by learning and respecting their culture and values - and sometimes making them your own.

On a personal note, we live in a multi-lingual household. Between the members of my household, we can fit the number of languages that we speak on one hand and are always looking for opportunities to learn - and incorporate more. Language is not just words on a page, but the breath of life that every people holds dear. There are some words that exist in my native language that do not exist in other languages because we hold it sacred as a people to keep those words. In English, there are many words that have that same importance and reverence - and are noted on many of the upper level graduate exams such as the GRE and LSAT.

So, if you think that taking that Spanish, French or Chinese class is hard, think of the many positive effects that learning the language will have for you. It's never to late to embrace another culture!




Bilingualism