Shut up and listen.
No - really. The "secret" to making a friend is to be friendly. The best way to appear friendly is to take an interest in the other person. You can fake it if you need to - look towards the person and listen to the words they say. Make polite noises. When your time comes to talk, comment on what the person said to show you were listening.

How do I know this works? For years, I carried this written on a card in my coat pocket so I would remember how to do it. For some of us, this doesn't come easy. It's just like making a to-do list or a packing list - it's a social interaction list.

Hi!

I am diagnosed ADD and was medicated for a time. Now I just use caffeine instead, along with knowing myself well enough to know my limits.

Unit studies...off limits.

Daily lesson plans...right on the money.

Curriculum shopping around and switching at the drop of a hat...no more!

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You just have to figure out what your struggles are and learn to work around them.

Having the house clean before I go to bed helps the day start off right. Starting by a certain time helps too.

A great book is here: http://www.amazon.com/You-Mean-Lazy-Stupid-Crazy/dp/0743264487/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256951489&sr=8-1

It was a VERY useful book when I was first diagnosed.

Accept yourself and learn to work with it! Now I can appreciate some of my ADD-ness. I am very creative, can be spontaneously fun and silly, and shrug and laugh when I forget something.

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Thank AK_mom4 for the advice. Actually I think I want to make a good friend not just a so-so friend. The therapist said ADD person will mature slowly. I think I am. I don't know how to deal with the relationships among different people correctly. Do I have to get out of house to word outside to learn the skills?

Alyeksa, perfect advice. Once again it seems to be that an ADD mom needs simplicity and structure!

Csmn, Getting out of the house too much will probably do great harm to your homeschool if you are ADD. However just when you are at church, or maybe go to the moms night out st your himeschool group- things like that will help you. Just sit there and make eye contact, and ask how they are doing, where they grew up, how they met their husband, how they decided on names for kids, etc... If time allows keep going till you get their life story. Be encouraging and empathetic. Say, "I'm sorry" if thru tell about something bad. Do this with everyone- if they turn the questions back that's ok. Then they are a good conversationalist. Answer the question and then get back to them. I just figured all this out a few years ago, and recently God encouraged me by the pastors wife telling me I was one of the best people at drawing others out. I had to learn how but now it comes mire easily.

You cab do this with you dc too. Just ask lots of questions, make eye contact, and be encouraging.

Thank you calming tea. I will try the tips.