Last Sunday, I came across a TV program, it is a local talk show, and it was in mandarin. I was reading the subtitle because I am a banana. I wished I learned Chinese while I was in school.

Anyway, the show is so degrading. The topic for that day was about a hyperactive child. First the host showed the story or history of the child. How his behavior at home is like. How he is very different from other children. How naughty he is. There were interviews from his grandparents, uncles, friends of the mother and the mother. The host brought in the mother to talk about the child. It got everyone emotional and lots of crying from the audience.

The host bought in the expert who I think major in psychology. I was hoping that she could give us some resolution to help the child but it didn’t happen. All she said were what the definition of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), what characteristic of ADHD and what the causes are. She gave the mother some books.

The host bought in the child and the child was so afraid. She interviews him but he was reluctant to answer at first. From then on, I didn’t continue to watch, switch channel, watched 3R instead.

FOCUS On The SOLUTION!

The show would have been better if they show ways of how to help the child and not focus so much on the problem. In turn it will be benefit to other viewers if they are faced with the same situation. I believe ADHD and autism existed long ago. There are special centers with skilled teachers who can help these children. Once the children are trained in the special way of learning, they can live a normal life and control themselves. I am not the expert here but I know that the child can be helped if they go to these special schools. Parents have to accept the fact and move on to help the child. It is tough, easy for me to say but focus on the solution rather than the problem.

I read an article on Woman’s Weekly last week on how a parent help her child who had Down. She succeeded. The child grew up to be a writer, writing books to help other children/parents who face with Down issues. It was so touching. Don’t give up and draw strength from God.