Klarinet Archive - Posting 001017.txt from 2002/11

From: "Christy Erickson" <perickso@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Dark Sound - Inappropriate language
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 22:05:52 -0500

Gary, I'm also ADD treated at the age of 41 (two years ago) after one
of my kids was diagnosed and I saw how well medication worked for her
(she's also a "poster child" for Ritalin). I also had an undiagnosed
mood disorder though and that's the reason I didn't continue with music
back in college and I should have. However, the inability to focus well
probably caused quite a lot of anguish and stress for me at that time.
I ended up with a social work degree. I'm now very happy and back into
the music world (my home). There is always hope for anyone with
problems like this. Christy Erickson

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Truesdail [mailto:gir@-----.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 12:29 AM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] Dark Sound - Inappropriate language
>
> I'm ADD. That is what got me through college and a 20 year music
> career. ADD and ADHD people usually have above average intelligence
and
> are frequently able to over focus on whatever they are interested in.
> Music was mine and it payed off. If we had only known back then maybe
> with the medication I now take I could have gone even further. Who
> knows how much of the intelligence gets wasted because of a lack
ability
> to focus when you really need it.
>
> Your boy might benefit from ADHD if he gets interested in the clarinet
> and it is a positive experience for him.
>
> Are you familiar with CHADD?
>
> GaryT
>
> Somebody wrote:
>
> > Additionally I wanted HIM to settle down a bit more, since he IS
only
> > eight years old, in second grade, and a poster child for ADHD. ;-) )
>
> >
> >
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