Adhd in hd glossary

Glossary
ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. People
with ADHD have differences in the parts of their brains
that control attention and activity. ADHD used to be called
ADD, attention deficit disorder, but it’s officially
called ADHD now. There are three types:
• Hyperactive type: People with this type often
fidget, squirm, and find it hard to sit still or be quiet. They might talk a lot, and sometimes when they shouldn’t (like interrupting others or during a quiet time at school). They have lots of energy.
• Inattentive type: For people with this type, it’s
hard to focus. They might have trouble finishing things they start or get easily distracted. They might forget things, lose things, and have trouble following directions.
• Combined type: These people have traits from both
Hater: Someone who reacts negatively to you. The
opposite of someone offering some love (approval or good
feelings) is to offer some “hate” (criticism or negative
feelings), thus making him or her a hater.
138 From ADHD in HD by Jonathan Chesner, copyright 2012. Used with permission of Free Spirit Publishing Inc.,
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Janky: In reference to an inanimate object, it means
poorly made or dilapidated. In reference to a person or
action, it refers to something being busted up, or just
“not good.”
Meds: Prescription medicine prescribed by a licensed
doctor. The most common are Ritalin, Adderall, and
Strattera. Ritalin and Adderall are stimulants that
affect the part of the brain that deals with dopamine and
norepinephrine. Strattera is a non-stimulant that affects
the same part of the brain without being a stimulant (so
if you’re not good with coffee, or Ritalin and Adderall
didn’t work, then it might be a good option). Other meds
are available that work in different ways to help with
ADHD. Talk to your doctor, ask lots of questions, and make
sure you’re comfortable with the decisions you come to.
Rad: Short for radical. Another way of saying: awesome,
cool, amazing, or good. Can be attributed to people,
places, and things.
Slow jams: Love songs. See Luther Vandross or Marvin
Gaye. Also known as music that talks about love and
encourages people to make babies.
Stoked: Really excited. Like, really, really excited!
Like, you’re so excited, you’re not just excited . . .
you’re stoked! You can be stoked on ideas, the weather,
a song, or nothing (and just be stoked on life).
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