ADHD and Me

What did the narrator's mother say about his energy levels?

• He was very quiet.

• He was always tired.

• He was extremely hyperactive.

• He was very calm.

What incident involved the narrator and a T. rex?

• He drew a picture of a T. rex.

• He found a T. rex toy.

• He touched dinosaur bones despite security fencing.

• He watched a movie about T. rex.

How does George Lynn describe ADHD kids?

• Like calm and focused students.

• Like tigers in a zoo with pent-up energy.

• Like birds flying freely.

• Like fish swimming in a pond.

What did the narrator do when his grandmother was babysitting?

• He watched TV quietly.

• He built a fabric village with sheets, towels and comforters from the closet

• He read a book.

• He went to sleep early.

What happened when the narrator became interested in chemistry?

• He visited a science museum.

• He attended a chemistry class.

• He mixed baking soda and vinegar in a closed bottle.

• He read chemistry books.

What did the narrator do at his mother's IBM press conference rehearsal?

• He gave a speech.

• He played with his toys.

• He sat quietly and listened.

• He climbed into the back of a mainframe computer.

Why does the narrator say he causes trouble?

• To make new friends.

• To avoid doing homework.

• To release energy and get attention.

• To be mean to others.

What did the narrator do early on Sunday mornings?

• He went for a walk.

• He made volcanoes that erupted in the kitchen.

• He played video games.

• He slept in late.

What did the narrator's mother do for work?

• She worked at a high-tech corporate job.

• She was a doctor.

• She was a chef.

• She was a teacher.

What is one way the narrator learned to channel his hyperactivity?

• By ignoring it.

• By focusing on positive activities.

• By sleeping more.

• By eating healthy food.