It’s well known that resilience — adapting to new circumstances and bouncing back from adversity — is necessary to succeed in life.
Psychologists also know that school, work, and social success rely on tolerance for discomfort and the ability to delay gratification in favor of a greater goal.
We call this “tenacity” or “grit,” and for your child to rise and succeed in the real world, it is vital.As to the ADHD crowd in general, especially those still in school, resilience and tenacity do not play a role in how they think, feel, and act day-to-day.
I’ve seen exceptions, but the ADHD diagnosis implies dodging uncomfortable experiences and missing what might have been learned by enduring them.