I do not know if people like Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, and the like had ADHD, as many people claim, but I do know that many people with ADHD are more able than others to ignore traditional boundaries, and are as a result, able to think in very innovative ways. "Thinking outside of the box" is one reason that DD and I attended a workshop recently on painting.
Painting, and all art, is a great way to think outside of the box in a nonjudgmental atmosphere. What we say in our art classroom is that there is no wrong in art, unless the artist is not pleased with what she has created. For kids with ADHD, creative pursuits are important because it is a place where ADHD can be a strength, and where they don't have to face constant critique.
Art can also be a place where a child with ADHD can bless and serve others. Tonight's painting will be going to a nursing home, along with cards and paper flowers created in crafting class.
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