Today's What About Me? Wednesday post has been usurped by both ADHD Awareness Day and International Talk Like a Pirate Day, two annual occasions which fate has cruelly overlapped this year to form what I'm calling ADD Pirate Day.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the ADDers I know don't need an excuse to hyperfocus on something ridiculous and talk like a pirate all day. In fact, I'm willing to bet that ADD Pirate Day turns into ADD Pirate Month around here. Anticipating her chance to annoy me even more than usual, Jen asked me this morning, "You know you're f**ked today, right?"
Pirates aside for the moment, ADHD Awareness Day (now in its fourth year) comes with a resolution from the U.S. Senate that "encourages all Americans to find out more about ADHD, support ADHD mental health services, and observe the day with appropriate programs and activities." Including, but not limited to, talking like a pirate.
If you're new to the ADD world and are looking for more information, the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) has some great stuff going on to promote Awareness Day. CHADD is another great resource.
So drop yer anchors and stay for some grog. It be ADHD Awareness Day! Yarrr!
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