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Everyone is continually making copies for ADHD children of the copies they lost. Finding out what they are actually writing a test about, and getting that information together in the same place as the child, is no easy task. When you’ve finally phoned and emailed everyone you can think of, used the pharmacy’s fax machine and the nearest photocopier to get everything lined up and ready – then, oh no! – the child has disappeared.

When the adult ADHD sufferer has to compile a shopping list, make three telephone calls and attend to someone who arrives unexpectedly, chaos erupts in his head. He will then usually focus intensely on one of those activities (or perhaps something completely different) and, when it is too late, realise that there are negative consequences to be borne. And then the blame is usually laid on the neighbour who turned up unexpectedly, or on anyone or anything else.

If we didn’t see the humour in situations like this, then we – mom, dad, teacher, therapist – would soon be exhausted. The image that comes to mind here is of a Tom and Jerry cartoon. Old Tom’s tongue is hanging out, his shoulders droop, his hair stands on end as if he’s been electrocuted – and Jerry’s darting off over the hill to his next adventure, accompanied by staccato music.